VIMEX07-13

Participation Fee: $2700 mexican pesos or 150 Euros Includes food, accommodation and administration costs.
PROJECT DETAILS: Igloo Kokolo is a center of environmental diffusion focusing on development and 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 tries to experiment and to diffuse life alternatives to achieve a balanced coexistence among the environment and the beings living in it.
ACTIVITY: The work in this camp will be very interesting as there is going to be the major part working with clay to maintain the walls of our kitchen and bathrooms. Also, volunteers learn to prepare and apply natural paints as well as work in the construction of a "temazcal" (a hereditary sauna which is a tradition from ancient cultures of Mexico and Central America). Moreover, school visits are scheduled in neighboring communities where there will be done tasks of environmental education. By this the volunteers can meet and learn from children and youth in the region likewise as children and youth can learn from the volunteers.
PLACE: 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 and 20 minutes far from Guadalajara City and 10 minutes far from Tuxcueca).                                         
LODGING: The lodging is going to be in igloos and tents.
FOOD: Meals will be prepared by the volunteers. The place has everything you need to cook and care for the food.
LANGUAGE: None, however speaking Spanish will be welcome in order to get in touch with the Mexican people.
WHAT TO BRING: Sleeping bag, hat, work shoes, sun cream, torchlight, good music, camera, a book that you want to read or to donate to our future library, board games, and a traditional drink of your country that you like to share. Please don’t bring any kind of drugs and plastic waste. If you need batteries, please take them home with you again.
REQUIREMENTS: Good disposal to team work, dedication, be responsible and enthusiastic to work, positive energy, interest in learning and enjoying oneself. Please bring your own insurance.
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.
REMARK: You can take the 5-day Intensive Spanish Course that we offer to the volunteers in our camps before to go to your camp.