PROJECT: We are looking for volunteers who are interested in working closely with the local community, students and indigenous children from Zacapoaxtla, Puebla. Volunteers will develop various workshops such as: handcrafts, recycling, landscaping and botany, dance, painting, as well as complementary activities to strengthen cultural identity; the main goal of this project, is to support the education of indigenous children and young people between 5 and 29 years old, who coexist in 17 “Casas del Niño Indigena” (houses for indigenous children) and 3 communal houses. With the help of the volunteers who sign up to the project, courses and workshops, will be developed, proposals from volunteers are very welcomed!
ACTIVITIES: With the support of students from a local university, national, international volunteers and community residents will carry out activities such as:
1. To provide courses and workshops: handcrafts, recycling, landscaping and botany, dance, painting, among others, children from the homes for indigenous children.
2. To participate in the construction of ornamental, botanical gardens, and recreational areas.
3. To exchange their culture through dance and language.
4. To undertake activities for cleaning and care for the environment.
5. To assist in the maintenance of houses for indigenous children.
6. To assist in the maintenance of computer equipment and houses for indigenous children.
HOSTING: Volunteers will be hosted in a private house with all facilities, dormitories, showers, hot water and kitchen.
LOCATION: Zacapoaxtla, Puebla, Mexico; is located in the Sierra Madre Oriental, which has beautiful valleys and rivers, it is a city with 50,447 inhabitants.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Zacapoaxtla offers great touristic attractions that volunteers can enjoy in their free time. They can visit the archaeological site of Cuetzalan and Cantona and some other magical towns nearby, the ecotourism center of Apulco, the waterfall “la Olla y la Gloria”, San Gabriel ecotourism center and different areas that local volunteers will be happy to show you.
CLOSEST STATION: Bus station in Zaragoza, Puebla, Mexico.
CLOSEST INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: Mexico City International Airport.
OTHER POSSIBLE AIRPORTS: Puebla City, International Airport.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None
VEGETERIAN FOOD AVAILABLE: Yes
OPEN FOR FAMILIES: No
OPEN FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEERS: No
EXTRA FEE: 0 this project has no extra fee for volunteers
SPECIAL NOTES: For volunteers who are interested to learn Spanish, there will be a Spanish course organized before the project starts, it will be organized in the city of Morelia. Cost: 110 Euros. It includes lodging for 7 days at a Youth Hostel in Morelia city, materials, theory and practice activities for 15 hours with a professional teacher. (Meals are not included).