Youth Camp

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Philippines Environment Leadership Social work Teenagers Environment Leadership +2 Fixed dates

About the project

Youth Camp

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

GIED in partnership with the Barangay Kawit local government is undertaking rebuild project in Kawit. In November 2013, Medillin experienced the big typhoon “Haiyan” and Barangay Kawit was among the area that experienced the worst destruction of properties, hundreds of lives and livelihood gone. Until this time the town is still suffering from the said catastrophe. The camp will hopes to open great opportunity for learning and understanding about disaster preparedness and mitigation activities of the local community and how they cope with life and move forward.

💼 What the programme involves

With the support and assistance of the Medillin Local Government, community and international volunteers will have the chance to engage on the following activities: 1. Take the lead in the organization of youth camp for the youth of Medillin 2. Organization of disaster preparedness advocacy campaigns and activities to communities 3. Undertake environmental related activities like coastal clean-up, tree planting, advocacy, etc. 4. Interact with the local children and youth through art, sports and team building activities 5. Exchange of culture through music, games, food, language, etc.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The international participants will be accommodated at the Barangay Women’s Community Center in the project site with basic facilities. Personal sleeping bags are needed. Filipino food will be prepared by the local community and International volunteers are encouraged to assist in the preparations to be acquainted with the Filipino way of preparing and cooking food.

📍 About the location

The coastal barangay of Kawit, Medillin, Cebu is located in the Northern tip of Cebu Island. It is around 135 kilomters away from Cebu City with a population of about 50,000 people. The town of Medillin is known for its vast scenic sugar plantation, rich mangrove forest, natural white sandy beaches and their famous “Fantastic Island”. They offer various eco-tourism activities within the town. The beautiful nearby islands of Bantayan and Malapascua are also perfect diving destinations for diving enthusiasts.

⚠️ Requirements

15-30 years old is the youth age definition of the Filipino youth. We will adopt this age requirement to be consistent with the theme of the project. 15 to below 18 years old participants are required to submit together with the other requirements a parental consent in order to guarantee participation.

ℹ️ Additional information

Participants may bring their local food (Snacks/drink), educational supplies and art materials and used educational books if possible to be used and distributed to local children/youth during camp.

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📅 Available sessions

GIED 17.07

19/04/2017 → 01/05/2017

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

15–30 years old

Solidarity donation

250.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Kawit, Medellin, Cebu, Philippines

Philippines

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Philippines Peso (PHP / ₱)

Exchange rate

1 PHP = 0.014174 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Tagalog