📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Founded in 2000, Hong Kong Community Development Network is a charitable institution registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance in Hong Kong. Wing Lung Ecological Farm (WLEF) was jointly developed by James Lung International Art and Cultural Exchange Association and Hong Kong Community Development Network. The ecological farm covers an area of 5,000 metres square.
Since December 2009, James Lung International Art and Cultural Exchange Association has been operating the Yau Tsim Mong Food Bank. The food bank collects vegetables from WLEF on a regular basis. The food is provided not only for ethnic minorities, but also for local Chinese who are in need.
💼 What the programme involves
Voluntary work:
1. Terraced field reform and weed removal work
2. Organic herbs and fruits harvesting work
3. Renovation of camp base and taking care of guard dogs
4. Food bank visit
5. Coordinating international workcamps and weekend educational events
🏠 Accommodation on site
Workcampers are accommodated in the simple and basic farming hut .All workcampers will share the same living area and there is no partition in the accommodation space. Sleeping bags and mats needed.
Workcampers are responsible for carrying out cooking and cleaning duties by turns. All meals during the workcamp will be '½½low carbon meals '½½. '½½Dark meat '½½ will not be served.
📍 About the location
In Sai Kung, a coastal area in HK with beautiful scenery. Beaches, Hiking ect
ℹ️ Additional information
Not fear of dogs, cats and mosquitoes. Love nature. Interest in community development & countryside of HK, Motivation letter needed.