Igloo Kokolo 3

Project : Igloo Kokolo is a center of environmental diffusion center actually in development based in
principles such as permaculture and bioconstruction, Situated in front of the biggest natural lake in
Mexico "Chapala", it has an extension of 160 virgin hectares. This center pretends to experiment and to
diffuse life alternatives to achieve a balanced coexistence among the environment and the beings living in
it.
Work:
The volunteers will work in teams in three different projects.
· The first one is related to the construction of an igloo made with the alternative construction
system known as earthbag or superadobe. This system consists in filling sacks with earth forming
little circles. The igloo will be useful in the future for other volunteers.
· The volunteers will also help in the maintenance work of the place: repairing the mood walls,
repairing the roofs made of leaf palm, maintenance of the vegetables as well as of our ways and
paths.
· Finally, it is programmed to visit a school of the neighboring community where a talk about the
importance of taking care of the environment and about the labour of Igloo Kokolo in the zone is
given to the children.
Accommodation: Volunteers stay at the Igloo Kokolo center in shared igloos or tents (male and female
separate).
Be prepared for hand washing your own clothes (or send them to a laundry). Try to be environmentally
friendly as possible and use resources with care and modesty, especially because your behaviour is part of
the project ;)
Location: Igloo Kokolo is situated in the south brook of Chapala Lake just next to the Little community
called Mismaloya, in the state of Jalisco (1 hour, 20 minutes far from Guadalajara City and 10 minutes far
from Tuxcueca). FREE TIME: After 5 days of work there are going to be 2 days of rest. During this time the
volunteers will be visiting Mazamitla which is a magic village situated in the so called “Sierra del Tigre”
where they stay for 2 nights in a cabin in the forest.
Language: English is the most common language used in workcamps, however, being able to
communicate in Spanish can be very useful. Taking the opportunity to learn or improve your Spanish while
here, will greatly enrich your experience!
Comment: You are invited to join the Intensive Spanish Week Program for Volunteers, or also a Mayan
Language Week Program if you are a Spanish speaker and you would like to discover the richness of the
Mayan living culture. The courses take place a week before your workcamp. Please refer to the available
dates.
Terminal: The closest international airport: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Guadalajara Jalisco. Bus Terminal:
Tuxcueca Jalisco.
Extra-fee: Since we do not receive funds to support your participation in the camp, you are asked to
contribute 2,950 Mexican pesos (170 euros aprox.). It includes accommodation, food, administrative
costs, transportation within the project, and some extra activities. The fee has to be paid by volunteers to
campleader or to Natate’s Workcamps Coordinator upon arrival to the meeting point.