📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This project is organized by the SLHDF in the first time with GV4GF and volunteers are going to this area also in the first time. There are two paddy farming seasons in here and when there are no paddy fields works, most of farmers are working as unskilled labours. Partner organization has been working since 2002 in a various sectors but this is the first time they are going to work with international volunteers. Working with volunteers will make a kind of positive changes on their lives and way of their thinking, we expect. Visiting volunteers encourage them to learn English and giving an opportunity to use their language skills with volunteers. Community can learn and experience the nature of the developed countries and their lifestyle, that they cannot experienced in their lives.
💼 What the programme involves
Mainly teaching English to village youths and adults using practical way. It could be a story telling, speech, expedition, role play or a game. Volunteers can join with the Women’s group work as an observer and their other activities. First volunteers have to make an activity plan. If volunteers profession or skilled about any related skills, volunteers can perform them with village community after discussed with the group. End of the period volunteers have to hand over a report of your work completed your gains, comments and recommendations.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Village house with a host family, located close to nice paddy fields. There is electricity and mobile phones are working. But no internet or WiFi. Volunteers can’t use toilet papers here. Volunteers have to wash your cloths by hand.
📍 About the location
Polonnaruwa is the second ancient kingdom in Sri Lanka and declared as a world heritage site. Lots of ruins are still there including stone carvings, palaces, temples, pagodas, shrines, parks and lakes etc. and most of them are more than 1100 years old. Total area is religious and thousand of pilgrimages visiting daily and for religious ceremonies. Lots of ruins still can be seen 27km around the city. Polonnaruwa is another low population density area recorded 122 people per square Km. Project site is located 256km from Colombo.
⚠️ Requirements
Good English, Speaking, reading and writing, High motivation to work with rural people, adapt/ respect to local culture and rules. Because they are very shy and backward because of their lifestyle and lack of communication skills. Desirables are language skills of Sri Lankan, experience of travelling, some experience about organic agriculture, know some games for youths, children etc. Good health. No any kind of drugs, alcohol or smoking during the project period. We are not eating beef and pork.
ℹ️ Additional information
Other activities: Volunteers can visit to see some scenic, world heritage sites, historic as well as religious places. Volunteers can learn how to cook local meals and taste different fruits.
Other: Volunteers have to work 5 days per week, at least 6 hours per day. Volunteers have to work one weekend day according to request of school children. Two free days, volunteers can arrange as two consecutive days or different two days.