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Rehabilitation “Gandhi Room ”

Mexico Construction Renovation Social work Construction Renovation +1 Fixed dates

About the project

Rehabilitation “Gandhi Room ”

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Skolta’el Yu’un Jlumaltic (SYJAC), means “benefit to our town” in tsotsil Mayan language, it’s a civil association established in 1993 and legally constituted in 1994, works as a link between necessities of people and their communities in synergy with national and international organizations and institutions related. SYJAC vision is to build a more fair, dignified and equitable society in harmony with nature through various activities that promote family welfare , solidarity between communities and the economic, social , cultural, environmental and indigenous. One of the projects currently being implemented by SYJAC is the Educational Centre for Care for Children and Families (CEPAIF) directed to the care and integral development of children 45 days old to 13 years old. The center was created to provide support to single mothers, displaced communities, being the sole support of their families, need support in raising their children. The center is developing new dynamics to strengthen the capabilities and skills of parents and children. The objective is to achieve social transformation through family integration , the processes of teaching and learning, fostering discipline, community engagement , responsibility , values , social services , nutrition of families according to their economic and cultural situation , strengthening hygiene , the counseling and conducting courses and workshops on various topics such as violence, sexuality , conflict resolution , human rights and women's rights , environmental protection , among others.

💼 What the programme involves

Work: Volunteers can choose from 4 available dates for different activities; June; The camp is intended to work on the adequacy of computer room, which is called "Sala Gandhi", most of the work will be in renovation and painting of the space. July; The third summer camp of the year, will be heldon the Syjac Center, where the main topic will be; “Climate Change" How does it affect us? The camp will be for the children of the center, volunteers will develop a few activities. The groups of kids may be organized to facilitate the development of the program. Regardless of the theme of the camp volunteers can implement extra activities such as teaching other languages (words, songs, games); artistic activities (dancing, singing, painting, etc.); recycling (reusing waste to other objects as musical instruments); games (equipment, recreation, mental games); skills (construction, coordination), the final program of activities will be defined by the volunteer group prior to the start of camp. August: Volunteers would work in the maintenance and rehabilitation of the playhouse center, where children spend most of recreational activities. October: Volunteers work on conditioning of the small bedroom "Fray Bartolome", which will aim to use it, by the communities or volunteers.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will stay at the project facilities in a shared mixed room, and must bring their own sleeping bag and blankets. They have access to services such as hot water (the center does not have sprinklers installed so the shower will be improvised), bathrooms and kitchen. The camps include three meals a day in standard quantities (300 grams per serving) additional quantities of this should be covered by the volunteer. Any special dietary requirements should be informed before the start of camp.

⚠️ Requirements

Volunteers interested in participating in this project must: be over 18; have a high social and human commitment; show commitment and willingness to community service, responsibility, team player, sense of humor, maturity level and availability to adapt to work and understand that much of the work will be physical.

ℹ️ Additional information

Closest airport: The closest airport is Ángel Albino Corzo (TGZ), located in the capital city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas. Please keep in mind that it is necessary to travel from the airport to the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas in a taxi or bus Before applying Indispensable to show commitment, responsibility and readiness to adapt to the conditions of life during the volunteering. Be aware that you will get involved with children, adolescents, youth and families in vulnerable situations and have to formally respect the rules of procedure of both, the SYJAC Center, as Nataté.

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📅 Available sessions

NAT-WC16-23

10/06/2016 → 29/06/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 8
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

3100.00 MXN ≈ 149 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

San Cristobal de las Casas, Chis., Mexico

Mexico

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Mexico Peso (MXN / Mex$)

Exchange rate

1 MXN = 0.048171 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish