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, Agroecological
and Productive projects in favour of
sustainability, Educational projects in and with the
local community, Solidary Projects that encourage local community development.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in building a learning classroom for the course on food
sovereignty that the Solidarity Center Tsomanotik teaches to the youth from
communities in the region, using bio-construction
techniques. They also learn basic bio-construction
techniques and their applications, they will get to
know the benefits of using bio-constructions and
the different existing types, learning about the
different types of clays and soils, and their uses,
they will extract, mix and prepare materials for
bio-constructions. Volunteers share group
dynamics and participate in workshops learning
techniques and methodologies that could help
them during the construction of the classroom.
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.
REREQUIREMENTS: Interest in the sustainable
development and organic farming themes.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational
costs.