Permaculture Forest Garden
Breakdown:
- Accommodation and food: 20.00 Euro
- Transportation: 20.00 Euro
- Activities: 100.00 Euro
- Hosting organisation support: 10 Euro
Description: Permaculture Forest Garden (Environmental Education Centre) project teaches permaculture, environmental education and sustainability topics to the youngsters in the community. Our workcamp focuses on improving facilities on the project centre and to support practical and theoretical learning about environmental issues among volunteers and young people in local community. It offers the space for volunteers that want to learn about permaculture in practice, sustainability and environmental issues in Nigeria, and making handcraft products from waste materials.
Type of Work: During the workcamp volunteers will support on-going efforts at the permaculture forest garden project by engaging in hands on activities like renovating structures, gardening, and organic farming. Volunteers will have the space to learn and share about environmental topics and practical within the workshops, and develop activities to raise awareness among youngsters on environmental issues.
Study Theme: CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay together in the permaculture centre. The facilities within the centre are basic, with shared room, shower, and kitchen. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Language: Fair knowledge of English but not compulsory
Requirements: Working clothes, tents, mosquito nets, mosquito repellent lotion, sleeping bag. Games like chess, playing cards and musical instruments are welcomed but optional.
Approximate Location: Gberefu Parmaculture Centre is a Permaculture Village in an Ancient city of Badagry in Lagos State. It is a border point closer to republic of Benin, Cotonou a French speaking country, Western Nigeria.
Notes: Pick up and drop-off at the Airport is free of charge and at no extra cost.