Código:
FSL-SPL-189
AGRA UTTAR PRADESH
India
Fecha de inicio:
11/02/2013
Fecha de fin:
24/02/2013
Extra fee:
178.00
Euro
Idiomas:
Inglés
Inglés
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
80
Plazas:
22
Plazas para discapacitados:
0
Descripción:
Agra, the former capital of Hindustan, is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is 363 kilometres west of the state capital Lucknow and 200 kilometres south of the national capital New Delhi. With a population of 1,686,976, it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most populous in city India. Since 80 percent of the city s sewage flows into Yamuna River, it is 20th most polluted city in India. It achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1556 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.The Workcamp in Agra will concentrate on the protection of the cultural heritage and the sites of historical importance and on creating awareness among the locals, tour guides, school children and the tourists. The volunteers will be involved in cleaning the heritage surroundings, planting trees, thereby converting dry areas into beautiful spots for an eye to rest on. The work will include some physical work and will require a lot of creativity and motivation from the volunteers to convey the message through dramas, street plays, puppet shows and other creative arts.
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: Agra the city of Taj Mahal is connected to Delhi and neighbouring cities by air, rail and road. It is only 30 minutes by air from New Delhi International Airport. The Kheria Airport (Domestic) is only 6 kilometres away from the city center. Agra is a major railway junction on the main broad gauge routes to the south, east and west. Agra s railway station is Agra Cantonment. Shatabdi Express, Taj Express and Inter-city Express from Delhi take 2-3 hours to reach Agra. Agra is on the cross roads of national highways 2, 3 and 11 and is well connected to all parts of the country. Idgah is the main bus terminal in Agra. 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:
DEL
Estación de tren:
Agra
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 ).