Código:
FSL-SPL-200
DARJEELING
India
Fecha de inicio:
17/06/2013
Fecha de fin:
30/06/2013
Extra fee:
178.00
Euro
Idiomas:
Inglés
Inglés
Edad mínima:
18
Edad máxima:
80
Plazas:
22
Plazas para discapacitados:
0
Descripción:
Darjeeling is a Himalayan city in West Bengal and is famous for its tea industry and the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is situated at an average elevation of 6982 feet (2128 metres) and is also known as Queen of the Hills . It is the hill town headquarters of Darjeeling district with a partially autonomous status within the state of West Bengal.During the camp volunteers will be visiting the schools and rural settlement of the region to present the importance of health and hygiene, environment awareness and the need for education among the adults along with the children. Volunteers who participate in these camps need to come up with ideas for the program on their arrival after which the whole group will settle on a plan of action decided by the team. By collaborating with local NGOs, FSL-India aims to provide basic awareness to the local tribal population. The program will be mainly in schools/rural areas and volunteers will visit the surrounding villages to promote awareness through dramas and street plays. The work camp also will involve teaching children in formal and non-formal schools about basic English and Mathematics, Health and Hygiene, and Environmental protection through creative learning methods like art, music, games etc. There will also be house visits and meetings with local people as part of inter-cultural learning and to give awareness on health, education and hygiene. As part of the cultural exchange, volunteers will witness and participate in the cultural programs with local community. Volunteers will also visit the tea plantations and take a walk in the reserve forests.
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:The nearest airport to Darjeeling is Bagdogra (96 kilometres). There are direct flight connections with Delhi and Calcutta (nearest International Airport). The closest railway station is New Jalpaiguri about 88 kilo metres away from Darjeeling. It has direct railway connections with Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai. Regular bus services are also available. 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:
IXB
Estación de tren:
New Jalpaiguri
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 ).