📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Macchiagodena is a small village of the molisan upcountry, in the province of Isernia. In 1992 the priest of the village, Don Francesco Romano, received, as donation, 10 tumbledown houses. His idea was to restructure them and create a meeting place for the surrounding country (meeting zone, catechism, showroom, etc.), “San Nicola Village”.
The restoration phase requests much work. More than 10 years of workcamps have been held since October 1996, and thanks to the contribution of the IBO volunteers, many buildings have returned to their original splendor.
In these years the building of Spiritual Centre “San Nicola Village” has become wider and now other structures are part of project. These structures are in the old centre of the village not far away from the Church.
The place where the volunteers are hosted (former parish kindergarden) will become the canteen of the San Nicola Village; some locals of the Sant'Antonio Church, placed in the central square of the village, will be the video room and the Confessions room.
The first structures of next opening can welcome groups and individuals in search of rest and personal reflection. St. Nicola Village needs the help of motivated volunteers to bring forth the work of those parts not yet complete.
💼 What the programme involves
Maintenance work to remove stones, plaster walls, generic cleaning. Continuation of arrangement works in the churchyard. In particular, we would really appreciate the helpof: floor layers, smiths and house painters.
Work schedule: 8.00-13.00; 15.00-18.00
🏠 Accommodation on site
In the parish nursery school. The collaboration and availability of the volunteers for the needs of the camp (cleaning, kitchen help) is required.
⚠️ Requirements
Macchiagodena is a small, isolated place, without discoteques, clubs or pubs. The participation of volunteers motivated and animated by a spiritual and sacrificing spirit is advised. During the week, volunteers can go to the two cafés of the village. Volunteers will lodge alltogether, special rooms for couples are not available.