SAN LEONARDO DI

Name: SAN LEONARDO DI
Start: 2021-08-31
End: 2021-09-15
Location: Crotone, Italy

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About the project

SAN LEONARDO DI

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The work camp is in collaboration with WWF Crotone, which runs C.E.L.A. (legal and environmental education centre). CELA is a building confiscated from the local mafia (N drangheta) and has now become the symbol of the fight against organised crime in the province of Crotone. The WWF of Crotone runs a rescue centre for sea turtles in the Caporizzuto Marine Reserve and an aquarium,Brief history: the C.E.A.M. (Marine Education Centre) was run by a famous religious association called Misericordia. The leader of this association, who was also the priest of the island town of Caporizzuto, was imprisoned four years ago because he was accused of being the boss of the local Mafia organisation. The province of Crotone decided to give CEAM to WWF Crotone for free, but the lack of money forced the association to open only the sea turtle rescue centre, while the aquarium remained closed. Fortunately in 2018 WWF Crotone was able to open the aquarium, but they need the help of many volunteers to clean the tanks.

💼 What the programme involves

The main activity of the camp is related to the aquarium, where volunteers will manage and clean the aquarium Capo Rizzuto , as well as restore the fence of the facility. They will also, if necessary, help the vet and local volunteers to take care of the sea turtles. During the stay there will be lessons on the history of N drangheta (name of the local mafia).

🏠 Accommodation on site

Breakfast, full lunch snacks and dinner, rooms with bunk beds, bathroom and two showers with hot water, plus there are two outdoor showers. Volunteers will prepare their own meals. There is a washing machine. Volunteers must be organized to keep the facility clean.

📍 About the location

Visits to the most beautiful areas in the province of Crotone, including the medieval village of Santa Severina and the Sila Park. In their free time, volunteers will be able to walk to the nearby beach (200 m).