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Edu-organic farming

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:
ID-IVP 11.1
Country:
Indonesia
Start Date:
Sep 03, 2023
End Date:
Sep 11, 2023
Topic:
11: Climate and sustainable lifestyle
Work Types:
Agriculture / Environment / Manual
Number of volunteers:
8
Number of places still available:
7
Free places last update:
May 02, 2023
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
16 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
200.00 Euro [209 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 110.00 Euro
  2. Transportation: 30.00 Euro
  3. Activities: 20.00 Euro
  4. Hosting organisation support: 40 Euro
Purpose of extra costs:
The fees will be used as support to camp budget for obtaining food and materials for work and also transportation
Required Language:
English

Description: In 2014 the villagers of Ciharashas, Bogor City, "conjured up" their villages to become an agro-edu village for organic tourism. Starting from the idea of increasing the income of the village so as not to rely on farmers alone, it was made into a rice field area owned by the residents as a place to learn farming while traveling (agro edu tourism). Many knowledge and theories can be learned in this village. Ranging from rice cultivation to getting to know rice mina, cattle, and the introduction of biogas from livestock manure. In addition to presenting agro-edu tourism education, this village also provides various cultural arts performances. Starting from pencak drum, making traditional games, to the river flow.

Type of Work: You will learn and work at our in eco-farming activity center with two conditions: in village & the city. You will support our local partner to plant their plant and how to sell their product and make their own market (direct contact with their customer). You also have a chance to be part of our workshop/seminars/visits for local students, local community, and local government to promote eco-friendly lifestyle through agriculture

Study Theme: Organic farming and building of a local farmer community, including the involvement of local youth and creating a market for your products.

Accommodation: In both living conditions (village & City) you will stay in a small house. You should be open-minded to adapt to the local culture

Language: You should know that you are coming to Indonesia, West Java where they speak Sundanese and also Indonesia language is the official language! But don’t worry, we do not expect you to speak Indonesian or Sundanese. The camp language will be English and any other languages such as body language.

Approximate Location: Mulyaharja Village, South Bogor, Bogor City (close to Jakarta, West-Java)

Notes: The majority of the communities are Moslem. Most of them are living in poor conditions and are also farmers.

Organization Description: IVP stands for International Volunteers for Peace, founded in Indonesia in 2011. We are affiliated with SCI (Service Civil International), a non-profit movement promoting peace, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding through international voluntary service (IVS) and volunteer exchanges. IVP arranges short—and long-term voluntary projects to support local communities and the environment, such as work camps, MTV/LTV, and voluntary weekend programs. IVP Indonesia operates nationally under a legal entity named Bhumi Horta Foundation.