📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Wuqi Township is the west of Taichung near the coastal plain. NanChien community is in theThe northeast of Wuqi. It¡¯s build almost 300 years, origin of the name ¡°NanChien¡± is unclear. Some people suggest it was because a long time ago, small boats and rafts could travel along the river to the port, and since the port lies to the south of the coast, is was called ¡°Nankang¡±, which was then erroneously called NanChien because the ¡°Kang¡± and ¡°Chien¡± had similar pronunciations in Taiwanese.
NanChien Community is located to the west of Taichung City. There are many places of historic value in our community, for example the hundred-year-old ¡°Couple Tree¡±, the irrigation ditch, the old residences of noble families, and the community temple, etc. There also many local festivals, such as the Third Prince’s Birthday, Glove Puppetry, etc.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteer work here involves restoring old houses and streets, which is important for residences, as it would encourage a sense of belonging to a community. We hope volunteers who come to our community also help residents rebuild their traditional values, and lay the foundation for future community work and cultural constructions.
Aims: We aim to renovate 1 heritage houses in the year 2018.
W: Every old house tells a different story. You can get first-hand experience on local Taiwanese culture by helping Wuqi township renovate old houses and streets.
🏠 Accommodation on site
We will stay in an accommodation owned by the community. Sleep in shared room. Sleeping bags are compulsory (You MUST bring your own, please). Meals will be served by the community.
📍 About the location
Wuqi Dist., Taichung City, Taiwan
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1) During your leisure time, you can ride a bike along the western coast, Wuqi Tourist Fish Market, or Gaomei Wetland.
2) There is a night market nearby every Monday and Sunday.
ℹ️ Additional information
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who love old buildings and historical artifacts, and who like the quiet and simple life in country.