WORKCAMP ESSAOUIRA

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When?:

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1st period: from July 21 to August 4, 2019

 

2nd period: from July 27 to August 10, 2019

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Where?:

 

Essaouira (Morocco)

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General objectives:

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• Reform, restoration and maintenance of urban schools.

• Educational and creative activities with children at risk of exclusion.

• Cultural exchange.

• Language teaching in "Language Street class" youth social project

• Spread solidarity values.

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Participants:

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• International and Moroccan national volunteers.

• International voluntary families.

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Coordinates:

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Destination Mundo ONG (Spain)

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They collaborate:

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• Address of the EL JADIDA school

• QALB SADAQA Association (Le Coeur d'Amitie)

• Provincial Directorate of Sports and Youth of Essaouira.

• Provincial Directorate of National Education-Essaouira

• Provincial Directorate of Culture-Essaouira

• City Council of Essaouira

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Draft:

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WORKCAMP ESSAOUIRA is a program of V. I of short duration that takes place during the summer holidays in the city of Essaouira, in neighboring Morocco.

 

For 15 days within the framework of international cooperation, cooperation and development, educational and cultural exchange activities are held and developed.

 

The place destined to carry out the voluntary activity is the EL JADIDA school, in Essaouira.

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We focus our WorkCamp on three lines of action:

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Humanitarian Action: through an educational program that is based on art, creativity and solidarity. We develop activities that include ludic and artistic expressions such as painting, theater, dance, singing or music, naturally channeling devices of emotions and which in turn foster cooperative and social intercultural learning. We destined the action to groups overturned in childhood in difficult situation.

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International cooperation for development: through a program of maintenance and rehabilitation of EL JADIDA school preparing it so that children can make use of it during the school year.

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Dialogue among peoples: based on coexistence, respect for cultural diversity is fostered, first-hand natural medicine for the soul of the world. We include activities and meetings for the team of international and local volunteers to strengthen ties, improve communication and enrich the volunteer experience.

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Schedule of voluntary activity:

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The daily voluntary activity lasts between 3 and 4 hours a day, in the morning or afternoon, as required. The volunteer must meet the schedule once it is fixed. During the voluntary activity, educational and artistic activities, restoration activities (mural painting, gardening ...), awareness activities (collection of spills on the beach and the Medina) will be developed on a rotating basis.

 

For the afternoons and weekends, immersion activities are programmed in the culture, visits and tourist outings to know the environment, group dynamics of cultural exchange, Arabic classes, rest, beach, etc.

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Essaouira WorkCamp Fee:

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€ 150 per period

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How is the quota money allocated ?:

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The quota is entirely destined to cover the costs derived from the project:

 

Stay of each volunteer: compulsory attendance insurance, maintenance and lodging.

 

Acquisition of necessary materials for the work that will be done in the WorkCamp.

 

Administrative management generated by the work of organization, programming and coordination of V.I.

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Before the trip:

 

• Transparency and quality of organization, coordination, attention and information. Ethical coherence, common sense, professionalism and respect.

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• Advice, guidance and detailed information.

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• Selection of suitable personnel for V.I.

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• Specific preparatory training.

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• Medical insurance that covers all the activity.

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During voluntary activity:

 

• Transparency and quality of organization, coordination, attention and information. Ethical coherence, common sense, professionalism and respect.

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• 24h assistance during the V.I.

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• Volunteer collection at the Supratour station in Essaouira and transfer to the WorkCamp.

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• Assignment of reference persons of the V.I .: Coordinator of DESTINO MUNDO ONG.

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• Introduction to V.I., integration, contact and coexistence with the local Muslim community.

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• Safe accommodation in a school equipped with room-dormitories prepared with mattresses and cushions, kitchen, toilets and showers.

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• Explanation of the activities to be developed and their follow-up.

 

• Traditional Moroccan food: 3 daily meals prepared by the volunteers (in rotation).

 

• Materials needed to carry out the activities.

 

• Weekly participatory assembly: evaluation of the experience, evolution of the project, proposal of improvements, resolution of possible problems, etc.

 

• Delivery of certificates of participation.

 

• What does the volunteer fee not cover?

 

• Airline ticket and transfer to Essaouira.

 

• Meals outside the voluntary activity, as well as purchases for personal use and expenses related to certain activities scheduled for free time but outside the schedule of voluntary activity (excursions, hammam, personal pleasure activities ...).

 

• What you should know about V.I.

 

• The coexistence during the V.I. it is with international and local volunteers, in a traditional Muslim society with strong traditional values ​​and rooted in their beliefs. This implies on the part of the volunteer, the respect towards other forms of life no matter how much they are different from theirs.

 

• When carrying out international cooperation in a country with a different culture, the organization must ensure that the development of the objectives are fulfilled without altering the social framework in which cooperation develops. This is done with respect for cultural diversity and tolerance. That is why the volunteer must respect the customs of the place where he will carry out his voluntary activity.

 

• The Moroccan society is extremely hospitable, the original people of Essaouira have a natural calm typical of the people serenados by the sea but they are also a people with a lot of intellectual restlessness, they enjoy talking, learning, drinking tea and sharing. They will always be available to help the volunteers in everything that is necessary and to make them participants in their world, integrating them into their culture. Being a privileged experience for volunteers who get to know from within the Moroccan culture itself.

 

• In the WorkCamp it is not allowed to drink alcohol, because we are not disrespectful with our hosts.

• It is advisable to follow certain dress guidelines.

• It is important to bring sunscreen, hat, windbreaker, insect repellent, flip flops and sleeping bag or sheets.

 

• Regarding health, the food is first hand, it has an impressive flavor and there is no problem with eating traditional cuisine. We recommend drinking bottled water and never drink tap water, as it can cause diarrhea and vomiting.

 

• All volunteers must have a medical insurance that covers all their voluntary activity. In case of emergency, the Project Coordinators manage the transfer to a medical center and assistance at all times.