📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This workcamp is the second period of CSM57 ,it is organized in collaboration with the local agency for protection of ancient monuments , Its aim is to contribute in the restoration of the monuments El Jadida is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. As it was controlled by the Portuguese for more than 200 years, its appearance is affected by Portuguese architecture. Its medina with the massive external walls is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the most important buildings are the cistern and the Manueline Church of the Assumption. El Jadida is also known as a popular bathing resort in summer.
💼 What the programme involves
The project will be organized in collaboration with the local delegation for protection of ancient monuments Its aim is to contribute in the restoration of the monuments . Its goal is to help maintaining the town's UNESCO world heritage site as which it was registered in 2004, as well as preserving all its splendor and beauty. The volunteers' work will include restorations such as cleaning and painting historical remains in order to contribute to its perpetuation and guarantee its continuance. Locals may be able to tell stories about the monuments revealing interesting facts about Morocco's history.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The participants will be lodged in a border school where they usually share bed- and bathrooms. They will prepare the food themselves, in several smaller groups, while each group is going to organize the preparation of all three meals during one fixed day. In order to have a variety of international meals, volunteers are invited to bring recipes from their home countries.
📍 About the location
El Jadida is a very nice town , the volunteers will enjoy its nice beachs and the festivals that are organising during summer The volunteers can also access easely to CASABLANCA , SAFI , AGADIR