PROJECT: The Tsomanotik Solidarity Center (CST)
is an agro-ecological center in Chiapas that works
with the conviction and aim of contributing to the
construction of a more sustainable, just and solidary
society through: Intercultural projects with people
form various parts of the world, Agro-ecological and
Productive projects in favour of sustainability,
Educational projects in and with the local community,
Solidary Projects that encourage local community’s
development.
WORK: The volunteers will participate in the construction of a demonstrative
greenhouse, which will help in the learning of food sovereignty. Volunteers will also learn
the operation of an organic greenhouse and its advantages, design and construction of a
community greenhouse model, the construction of a
demonstration greenhouse for the learning space
CST. Besides volunteers will prepare the ground of
the Greenhouse for planting, conditioned the soil
around it, plant and transplant plants that grow in
the greenhouse. Participants will share group
dynamics and participate in workshops learning
techniques and methodologies that support them
for construction works in the project.
LOCATION: Tzimol is located 15 minutes from Comitán in the Chiapas region.
ACCOMMODATION: In the development hosting center of Tsomanotik, in 4-6 people
bedrooms with double beds with a toilet in each bedroom.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the sustainable
development and organic farming themes.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational
costs.