Enlighten the day of children and youngsters recovering from cancer with good vibes and art workshops
Project
The objective of this project is to develop workshops of art therapy where through music and visual art seeks to express various stages of the patients' awareness, through various plastic techniques that benefit reflection, expression and relaxation with workshops will led by professional plastic artists.
This project is supported methodologically by the Mexican Association for the Help of Children with Cancer, which is dedicated to the comprehensive care of children and adolescents of low resources suffering from Cancer.
Work
Volunteers will help and support art workshops, help in the elaboration of plastic works arts and support in the sensitization to the population through expressions of art produced by children and teenagers with Cancer.
Skills and Certifications
By participating in this project, you will acquire the global skills of Adaptability, Global Awareness, Strategic Thinking and Collaborative Planning, after the participation in the project volunteers will receive an official letter certifying these skills.
Accommodation
Volunteers will be hosted in a youth hostel in Morelia City, full board and hosting will be provided as well as local transportation for the work and leisure activities.
Location
The camp will be organized at Morelia city, a very beautiful place and the state capital of Michoacan it’s a most dynamic and beautiful city, Morelia is an increasingly popular destination, and rightly so: the colonial heart of the city is so well preserved that it was declared a Unesco World Heritage site in 1991, and its cathedral is not just gorgeous, it’s inspirational.
Morelia, founded in 1541, was one of the first Spanish cities in Nueva España. The first viceroy, Antonio de Mendoza, named it Valladolid after the Spanish city and he encouraged Spanish nobility to move here with their families. In 1828, after Nueva España had become the Republic of Mexico, the city was renamed Morelia in honor of local hero José María Morelos y Pavón, a key figure in Mexico’s independence.
Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/western-central-highlands/morelia/introduction#ixzz4WVZJrpPP
Read more: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/585/gallery/
Terminal
CLOSEST STATION: Morelia City, Bus Station
CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Mexico City International Airport
OTHER POSSIBLE AIRPORTS: Morelia City, Airport
Special Requirements
This camp is open for young people who is sensible to arts and to support and be empathic with children that are recovering from illness, we request very motivated volunteers!
CAMP LANGUAGE: English (Spanish is appreciated!)
VEGETERIAN FOOD AVAILABLE: Yes
OPEN FOR FAMILIES: No
OPEN FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEERS: Yes
Leisure time
You can walk in downtown which has many cultural activities and discover the variety of historic buildings and monuments, for those looking to surround themselves by natural wonders, such as the Island of Janitzio or the ancient pyramids of Tzintzuntzan, the magical towns of Patzcuaro, Santa Clara del Cobre, and several ceremonial centers of the Mesoamerican pre-Hispanic culture.
Participation fee
Volunteers will have food and hosting provided during the camp. Due to lack of communal resources for this camp we ask participants to contribute 190 Euro towards the costs of general administration. This fee has to be paid by bank transfer before arrival to the camp or by participants upon arrival to the camp. The bank details will be provided after the acceptance of the participant to the camp.
SPECIAL NOTES: For volunteers who are interested to learn Spanish, there will be a Spanish course organized before the project starts, it will be organized in the city of Morelia. Cost: 110 Euros. It includes lodging for 7 days at a Youth Hostel in Morelia city, materials and practice activities for 15 hours with an experienced teacher are included. (Meals are not included).