Código:
FSL-WC-545
COORG, KARNATAKA STATE, SOUTH INDIA
India
Fecha de inicio:
18/03/2013
Fecha de fin:
31/03/2013
Extra fee:
135.00
Euro
Idiomas:
Inglés
Inglés
Tipo de trabajo:
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
80
Plazas:
22
Plazas para discapacitados:
0
Descripción:
Coorg or Kodagu means dense forest on steep hill . It is a district located near the city of Mysore (Karnataka State) amidst scenery of misty hills, lush forests, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets and breath-taking views. The district is not only unique in the types of vegetation but also in respect of the management of tree growth in the different land tenures of which there are 38 types.The Coorg District accounts for a heavy concentration of tribal population. 90 of the tribes in Coorg subsist on their traditional economic system of hunting and gathering minor forest produces besides attempting subsistence farming. However, a part of the tribal life and culture in Coorg nowadays has become more or less homogeneous to the rural life of Coorg in general. The tribal life and culture in Coorg Karnataka is best reflected in their fairs and festivals. Much of the fairs and festivals in Coorg concern the worship of local deities. The harvest festival- Huthri is also an important name on the festival map of Coorg. Coorg also has all the environmental problems associated with an ecologically, culturally and economically conducive place of human settlement. The major issues are related to: (a) Lack of a Comprehensive Forest Policy ; (b)Monoculture and Exotic tree Species ; (c) Depletion of Soil Nutrients ; (d) Water Pollution ; (e) Solid Waste Managment ; (f) Human-Animal Conflict. Recognising these concerns, FSL-India organises camps so as to address the environmental issues. To organise camps, FSL-India cooperates with several local organisations that work on environmental issues. It focuses on a variety of short-term projects which include environmental protection, afforestation, tree planting, working along several NGOs to spread health and hygiene awareness among the tribal villages, working with local schools in teaching English, building toilets and assisting various underprivileged schools. The work will vary largely in the camps and will include some simple physical work.
Accommodation: In a rented Guest house or Hostel, with shared rooms. Accommodation can vary a lot in our camps from youth hostels, guest houses, lodges etc. The accommodation will be simple but comfortable and clean, so be prepared to live a simple lifestyle during these two weeks. Food: Indian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Filtered water is always available for drinking purposes.
Location:In villages located in the District of Coorg (Kodagu), Karnataka State. Coorg is accessible from Mysore, Bangalore or Mangalore by bus. Bangalore has an international airport. The exact meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheets.Leisure: Weekends are free The volunteers will not work on Saturdays and Sundays. They can plan their free time accordingly. The camp leaders are there to provide you with the necessary information about interesting excursions and trips around the camp site. To promote intercultural learning, the team leaders will arrange visits to places of interest, weddings, festivals, local house visits, interaction with local youth etc. The local community would be more than happy to welcome you. Please use this opportunity to exchange experiences, to learn more about other social, cultural and political living conditions and to show them, in return, yours. In order to promote that, we will have a special cultural evening, when the volunteers will be able to present their countries and interact with the locals.
All nationals need a visa to enter India. Please apply at the nearest Indian Embassy. You may also need a few vaccinations to enter India; this depends on your home country. Ask your sending organization for more details. Kindly send us a Motivation letter along with your application - it helps us to get to know you better and to find out what your expectations are.
Aeropuerto:
BLR
Estación de tren:
Bangalore
Notas:
We accept applications on a first come i first serve basis. Hence, we do not guarantee that the camp will have 18 volunteers with minimum male and female participants as indicated above. The participation fee for this camp is calculated as per the current exchange rate 1 Euro = 70 Indian Rupees ( subject to change upon arrival ).