Wando(http://goo.gl/maps/e9PVP) is an island which is about 500km away from Seoul to south. There is a bridge to mainland so that people can commute conveniently by transportation. And also Wando is famous with seafood and beautiful landscape. However, there are youth depopulation issues because may of youth move to the bigger city nearby for better education condition these day. In result, international exchange and experience is rare to these local children as well.
Therefore, this project focuses on providing new experience to local youth & children through international volunteers such as diverse cultures and education programs in cooperation with the host organization. The host organization is the local children center which is providing social and educational service for children and youth in Wando.
Work: Participants will organize Global cultural camp. There will be 20-30 local children in a camp who doesn’t speak English very well. Participants will develop the whole programmes with indoor and outdoor activities such as traditional cultures, sports, choir, drawing, learning workshop and so on. It could be interesting experience to design youth programmes with international participants. It requires creative ideas and full of energy to get local young people exposed to new experiences.
Accommodation and Food: In the local children center / Meals are provided and self-catering.
Location and Terminal: Wando, Jeollanamdo / Wando bus terminal
Leisure activities: Visiting a beach for swimming and famous tourist sites around.