MAKE COCHABAMBA GREEN AGAIN

Environmental Summer CourseJoin us in Bolivia and make a difference for people and the environment. At the summer course in Bolivia you will learn about culture and society, while also working together with other international volunteers. You will plant trees and help creating a vegetable garden in a slum area in the outskirts of Cochabamba. This programme will also be a great opportunity, if you want to learn Spanish Experience the mountain peaks of the Andes, a strong indigenous culture and a beautiful country where you can experience both the jungle, mountains and the salt desert. Interesting and inspiring learningThe summer course in Bolivia is for you, if you are passionate about the environment and climate and would like to help improving the conditions for the poorest Bolivians. In the Mercado Campesino slum, we will create a green area together with the residents where they can grow vegetables and thus get better nutrition. We will also plant trees in order to counter deforestation and create a greener local environment. The green area will belong to the community and will be a much-needed gathering place for the residents. The volunteer work will be combined with exciting seminars where we will learn about Bolivias many different indigenous cultures and how their worldview can inspire an alternative view and idea of nature. You will learn about the biggest environmental and climate challenges in Bolivia today, focusing both on the highlands and the Amazon. You will also have the opportunity to learn Spanish. The group will be divided into smaller groups depending on your current level of Spanish. You do not need to have experience with Spanish beforehand in order to participate. You will be taught by Bolivian teachers and you can try out your newly acquired skills when meeting with local Bolivians during the course. During the programme we will also travel outside of the city to the small villages of El Valle Alto where most people are farmers and speak the language Quechua. We will learn about how environmental and climate change affect their lives. However, we will also get time to experience the amazing nature of the mountains. Cross-cultural exchangeWorking in the slum creates new bonds and opportunities to get to know Bolivians. You will learn some Spanish, so you can try starting a conversation yourself and learn about what hopes and dreams people living in the slums have. The children are always ready for a football match and there is plenty of room to take initiatives and start activities for them. We will also meet with local students from the citys university, who live a completely different life than in the slums. We will discuss and share experiences from their and our lives as young people. The programmeMost of the programme will be focused on volunteering. We want to get something done while we are in Bolivia. However, there should also be time for you to travel and to learn. The classes are complementary to the voluntar