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Stop Climate Change! Mulya Asri Mangrove Pekalongan Project

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-GRT 10.2
Country:
Indonesia
Start Date:
Aug 11, 2024
End Date:
Aug 24, 2024
Topic:
10: Environment protection
Work Types:
Environment / Work with children / Manual
Number of volunteers:
10
Number of places still available:
10
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
16 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
3800000.00 Indonesian Rupiah [238 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 0.00 Indonesian Rupiah
  2. Transportation: 0.00 Indonesian Rupiah
  3. Activities: 0.00 Indonesian Rupiah
  4. Hosting organisation support: 3800000 Indonesian Rupiah
Purpose of extra costs:
 Project Material during Workcamp  Accommodation during Workcamp  Transportation from MEETING POINT to PROJECT SITE (NOT from your international arrival location to the meeting point  And GREAT will provide TRANSPORTATION/pick up ONLY from MEETING POINT to PROJECT SITE and VICE VERSA at the scheduled time by our campleaders)  Transportation during Workcamp  Meals 3x per day during workcamp (EXCLUDE 1 day during Free Day/Excursion)  GREAT T-Shirt  Hospitality for Local Partner/People  Management fee for GREAT (for the work camp preparation, project sustainability & development, Camp Leaders’ Transportation and Communication, Local Members Training and Workshop, Staff Salary)
Required Language:
English
Motivation letter:
This camp requires an additional motivation letter to explain in more detail why you would like to attend.
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Description: Pekalongan Mangrove is a project targeting endangered villages or areas located on coastal lines in Pekalongan. This project is a sustainable project organized by GREAT in cooperation with local communities called Banawa Sekar to answer the need to preserve the coastal side of Pekalongan. Pekalongan City is one of the most directly affected by global climate change among many islands in the world. The project is preserving natural diversity and the shore from erosion because of significant mangrove cutting in the 70’s-80s along with strong waves from the ocean.

Type of Work:  Planting mangroves, harvesting mangroves seeds, seedling mangroves.  Sharing environmental education with local people and children  Conducting school visits and universities for environmental education  Running a green campaign in the city center, managing the mangrove fruits to be drinks or foods and promoting it.

Study Theme:  Exchange culture between local people and volunteers  Learning about Mangroves  Learning how to make mangrove syrups

Accommodation:  House of local people, located nearby the mangrove park.  Shared living room with other participants.  A sleeping bag is needed, mosquito lotion should be applied before your sleep.  No WiFi  No fridge

Approximate Location: Mulyorejo Village, Pekalongan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia

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