📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The camp will be held in Ak-Suu (Teploklyuchenka on Google Maps) is situated 20 minutes from Karakol ( the Issyk-Kul Oblast center. Ak-Su region is one of the regions oldest districts, full of hot springs for health and leisure. Surrounded by mountains, this location is very picturesque.
💼 What the programme involves
Project goals: Maintain nursery by caring for young trees (watering, weeding, trimming, etc)Work: During this 2-week camp, volunteers will take care of young trees (seedlings), water, weed, and trim the area of the nursery.Weekend Excursion: On the weekend volunteers will have an opportunity to visit Karakol town and see its sightseeing. Another option would be to hike up to the nearby Altyn Arashan health resort where you can enjoy natural hot springs.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: Basic cabins with shared rooms with beds. Volunteers should bring their sleeping bags. Volunteers will bathe in bathhouses 2 times per week at a former Soviet resort in Ak-Suu. Food: Cooking will be done by volunteers in the kitchen with all necessary utilities provided.Group: Mixed, composed of international volunteers and 1 camp leader, and local volunteers. Participants will manage the working hours and free time activities with the local camp leaders. Decisions will be made through group discussion.
📍 About the location
Note: We welcome all volunteers who are enthusiastic, creative, and motivated to work with orphan children. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted during the camp or at the accommodation venues. Smoking is not allowed while volunteers are with children.Insurance: Volunteers should come with their health and accident insurance.Bring: A more detailed packing list will be sent after applying, a basic list includes: own medicine, backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, raingear, warm clothes, comfortable shs for hiking, a swimsuit, sunscreen, insect repellent (much of the time will be spent on the lakeshore), a torch/flashlight, your national recipes, music, songs, games, energy, and a good mood
ℹ️ Additional information
Why Kyrgyzstan' We offer unique opportunity for people who are not afraid of travel hardships, adventures, who enjoy hiking, kayaking, swimming in the lake, living in yurt, camping in the mountains and learning new culture and languages. Our organization is flexible in receiving couples, friends, not upper-limit aged people.Participation fee: 180 Euro should be paid upon arrival. The participation fee covers accommodation, food, transportation, recreation, and organizational costs.