📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (1st time in this place). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. Project area is a based on paddy farming and in off season, most of farmers work as unskilled labours. Project area is belonging to dry zone so they experienced the harshness of the life. Very few people were moving to outside of the village and others are stay around the village. Partner organization has been working since 2002. People are very shy and backward because of their lifestyle and lack of communication skills.
💼 What the programme involves
In the 1st week, we will work in a plant nursery such as making pots/ composts, planting seeds and seedlings and watering, with youth. In the 2nd week, we will do various community work such as cultural exchange programs with villagers including youths, activities with children and work and assist to self help group member’s activities.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Village house with a host family close to nice paddy fields. There is electricity. Meals will be cooked by the host while dishes should be washed by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. Let's enjoy the life wihout internet!
📍 About the location
Second ancient kingdom of a world heritage site with a lots of over 1,100 years old monuments. Thousand of pilgrimages visit daily for religious ceremonies. Low population density (122 per km2). Project site is located 256km from Colombo.
Other activities: Organizing cultural exchange events, Excursion, Environmental Education, Expeditions, Farewell party, etc.
⚠️ Requirements
High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
ℹ️ Additional information
One week participantion is possible only in 03/15-03/21. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for one week. For One week participants, extra fee would be 175 USD.