PROJECT: For the eighth consecutive year the World
Heritage Volunteers Program is carried out in Mexico and this
year 4 international camps are organized in the state of
Morelos. The program aims at raising awareness about the
importance to protect the cultural heritage, create link
between the site managers and the local population,
demonstrate the value of the non formal education in this
type of projects and to introduce participants to basic
renovation and restoration techniques.
WORK: The volunteers will clean several areas of the former convent of San Mateo, as
well as some heritage sites linked to the former convent as is the old railway station and
other buildings in the communities of San Miguel and San Juan Tlatetelco, Texcalpa. In
the field of sustainable development volunteers will perform tasks on a cycling path that
is planned to be implemented in this community as a means of preserving the surrounding
environment. Volunteers also make presentations on World
Heritage and their countries at local schools; awarenessraising
activities with children and young people will focus on
local intangible heritage. Volunteers will have the opportunity
to learn about materials and local building techniques used in
the preparation of mortar for filling joints in buildings of this
type of construction, as well as the preparation of paint to
lime widely used at the time sixteenth century to protect
flattened.
LOCATION: Atlatlahucan is 16 km from the city of Cuautla in the Morelos region.
ACCOMMODATION: In the premises of the Family and Community Development Center
of Atlatlahucan.
REQUIREMENTS: Interest in the theme
of Cultural Heritage.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos,
includes accommodation and food and
some organisational costs.