Jaffna Peace Camp
This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
LK-SCI 4.4
Country:
Sri Lanka
Start Date:
Dec 01, 2023
End Date:
Dec 10, 2023
Topic:
4: Peace and disarmament
Work Types:
Number of volunteers:
10
Number of places still available:
9
Free places last update:
Aug 09, 2023
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
16 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
120.00 Euro [126 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
Breakdown:
- Accommodation and food: 60.00 Euro
- Transportation: 20.00 Euro
- Activities: 20.00 Euro
- Hosting organisation support: 20 Euro
Spoken Language:
English
Description: This camp is held in the former war zone in the north of Sri Lanka. Tamil-speaking people live in the area and they have not had much interaction with people from the south of the country. Having suffered from the war for a long time people in the region are finding ways to develop themselves. Host organisation: Center for Children's Happiness
Type of Work: Volunteers will get engage in home gardening activities with local people and will be engaging youth and children in the afternoon in English teaching.
Study Theme: Peace building
Accommodation: Shared rooms in the center
Approximate Location: Vishwamadu, Sri Lanka
Organization Description: SCI Sri Lanka has been organising workcamps and peace-building activities since 1960 as the Sri Lankan branch of SCI international network. Our members are from every part of the island representing different religions and ethnic groups.