📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Togolese Association of Volunteers at Work (ASTOVOT) was founded in 1957 with the name «VAT» (Volontaires au Travail – Volunteers at Work). Nowadays, the association has became an apolitical ONG for International voluntary work, community education and development done for and by young people. Officially approved by the Togolese Government in 2002, ASTOVOT made it its mission to improve the citizens’ life conditions supporting their blossoming and their welfare through social and cultural activities, for example in terms of environment conservation or awareness regarding health issues. Pictured this situation, ASTOVOT is engaged to support the people’s and ideas’ flow through International and intercultural exchanges in order to arouse the mutual comprehension and the peace promotion.
💼 What the programme involves
The activities will be divided in two parts:
- The first part will be dedicated to children entertainment and to courses intended to help the students of the elementary school, especially in the subjects in which they have more difficulties. The volunteers will also support in teaching French (reading, writing, verbs conjugation, oral and written composition, etc.) and calculation (math) School material and presents will be donated to the students and the school at the end of the activities.
The second part will be dedicated to games and entertainment activities, which will be held in the village’s library (reading, drawing, singing and dancing competitions).
N.B.: It would be nice if the volunteers could bring A4 papers, coloured pencils, exercise books, markers, kids games, some educational material for the kinder garden and everything else you think is necessary for the project’s good realization.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Housing conditions are generally rudimentary. You will be lodged near the site of the camp. The whole group will be housed in the same house, the rooms will be shared, provide small inflatable mattresses or a small floor mat (no bed), sleeping bag, mosquito net... The kitchen will be organized by the volunteers. Drinking water available.
📍 About the location
KPELE-GOUDEVE is located 22 km from Kpalimé. With its 4500 inhabitants, this village can count on several peculiarities, such its good reputation in the Kloto region. Mainly farmers, the people of Kpélé-goudévé are hospitable and multicultural. Over there you can find coffee and cocoa fields, and trekking paths that will allow you to discover its nature and incredible vegetation.
A part from the charming mountains landscapes, it is also possible to visit the local waterfall and learn about its peculiarity. Welcome to this beauty: come and discover yourselves!
N.B: It would be nice if the volunteers could bring A4 papers, coloured pencils, exercise books, markers, kids games, some educational material for the kinder garden and everything else you think is necessary for the project’s good realization.
⚠️ Requirements
ASTOVOT workcamps are open to everybody, no matter the volunteers’ nationality. The minimum required age is 18. No particular skill is required, being motivated about the activities and being able of maintaining a decent moral behaviour is enough.