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Workcamp Details

Revive a rural village-Suginokomura

Camp code:

JP-SCI 13.1

Country:

Japan

Start Date:

17 Aug 2019

End Date:

30 Aug 2019

Topic:

13: Community life

Work Types:

Agriculture / Restoration, renovation

Number of volunteers:

Free places for Males:

Free places for Females:

International age:

18 - 99

National age:

16 - 99

Required Language:

English

Spoken Language:

English

Description: There used to be a primary school over 100 years until 40 years ago in the mountains. The local welfare council named the place "Suginoko Village" , then the project was taken over by the organization called Abukawa Work & Study Camp to revive the area as the center for the poeple from different background to interact. SCI-Japan has collaborated having East Asia Camps since 2014 and later regular camps.

Type of Work: Renovate and clean the school building and local vacant houses. Cut, collect and store grass to feed goats to get milk.Farming. Arrange books in stock at school.

Study Theme: Learn the history and problems of the area.

Accommodation: Classrooms at school or a local house. Blankets and matresses are provided. Washing machine and bath available.

Approximate Location: Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Organization Description: No paid staff