TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO CHILDREN, YOUTHS AND VILLAGES

Name: TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO CHILDREN, YOUTHS AND VILLAGES
Start: 2019-06-21
End: 2019-11-25
Location: Mahiyanganaya, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka Education Education Permanent

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Host Organization called Livestock and Agrarian Service Development Society (LSDS), established 1992 and working for develop agriculture and community economy. It’s working on regional basis and with local community. They are implementing activities such as awareness rising, training on agricultural, youth development etc.

💼 What the programme involves

a. Teaching English to local youths using informal way, rather than a following a book, while speaking and doing games etc. or following your own agenda on teaching. b. Making a monthly activity plan c. Assist office work of the host organization to do in English

🏠 Accommodation on site

Village house

📍 About the location

Located at 208Km from Colombo and during the journey transfer 2 times at Kandy and Mahiyanganaya. Nearest town called Mahiyanganaya. Volunteers are going to stay at 53 mile post, 19km from the nearest city, Mahiyanganaya, commonly known as DAMBANA, home of indigenous / bushman in Sri Lanka. Local community mix with the indigenous people and new generation is rising up. Climate is dry but during the project period could experiencing cool weather. Project site is located closed to Mahiyanaganaya – Ampara main road. February to September is a dry season and in October, with monsoon rain farmers starting their cultivation. Most of the farmers are practicing traditional farming method call “Chana” farming. This dry and less developed town, depending on Mahaweli River water which was diverted to Mahiyangana, to enable farmers to do their cultivation which is a main source of income to the community.

⚠️ Requirements

A). Above 20 years of age, B) working ability with minimum supervision C), Fluency in English, speaking, reading and writing D), Good health condition E) Ability to adopt and respect local conditions, environment and culture, F) Strictly no alcohol, no smoking and no drugs during the period of volunteer program. Participation fee: 620US$ that will cover; * Meals and accommodations from June 21 dinner to August 28 Breakfast * Transportation between Colombo and DAmbana and return way to Kandy from project site * Travelling to project sites and return to resident * Personal expenditures, free day expenses, cost of air port picking and arrival night stay at guest are not included

ℹ️ Additional information

A). To teach English language to the local youths, children and adults at the surrounding villages B). Assisting local organisationa’s office work and share volunteer’s English knowledge with office staff C). Reinforce children and youth groups You have to work five days per week. At least one week end day (Saturday or Sunday) you have to work.

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📅 Available sessions

NICE&GV4GF 19 L04 Damb 01

21/06/2019 → 28/08/2019

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18/09/2019 → 25/11/2019

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

20–99 years old

Solidarity donation

620.00 USD ≈ 555 EUR

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

📍 Location

Mahiyanganaya, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR / ₨)

Exchange rate

1 LKR = 0.002693 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

India Standard Time

Local time: 22:16 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Sinhala Tamil