Working in a community Chiapas

The Mexican Association of International Volunteering AC (AMVIAC) participates in the transformation of the country through the integration of International Volunteering in projects organized in Mexico and abroad by civil associations, local governments, communities and organized groups, with the idea that after this experience they can become more actively involved in the work of their community.
The vision of the association is the transformation of Mexican society, especially young people, providing them with opportunities to travel and live unique experiences as volunteers both in Mexico and abroad, participating in projects of general interest and reversing that experience in their communities. schools, organizations and jobs, for the betterment of our country.
The camp takes place at the Development Center. The main objective is being a coexisting place for learning to people who have different disabilities, through experiential workshops, occupational therapy, lessons of literacy, artistic, physical, and environmental education; even activities that promote socialization. Besides, giving psychological support, chats, and workshops to the families. Another important part of the center is the agroecological area where grows, crops, and sells legumes and vegetables according to the season of the year. Those recent initiatives have been developing in an area of the center as an educational ecological park, its restoration and teaching to the local people for taking care of plants and animals from the region, and implementation of a place where re-using plastic bags.