PROJECT: The Tsomanotik Solidarity Center (CST)
is an agro-ecological center in Chiapas that works
with the conviction and aim of contributing to the
construction of a more sustainable, just and solidary
society through: Intercultural projects with people
form various parts of the world, Agro-ecological and
Productive projects in favour of sustainability,
Educational projects in and with the local community,
Solidary Projects that encourage local community development.
WORK: Volunteers will participate in building a learning classroom for the course on food
sovereignty that the Solidarity Center Tsomanotik teaches to the youth from
communities in the region, using bio-construction techniques. They also learn basic bioconstruction
techniques and their applications, they will
get to know the benefits of using bio-constructions and
the different existing types, learning about the
different types of clays and soils, and their uses, they
will extract, mix and prepare materials for bioconstructions.
Volunteers share group dynamics and
participate in workshops learning techniques and
methodologies that could help them during the
construction of the classroom.
LOCATION: Tzimol is located 15 minutes from Comitán in the Chiapas region.
ACCOMMODATION: In the development hosting
centre of Tsomanotik, in 4-6 people bedrooms with
double beds with a toilet in each bedroom.
REREQUIREMENTS: Interest in the sustainable
development and organic farming themes.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $3,000 pesos, includes
accommodation and food and some organisational costs.