The biggest
priority is the construction of a community center. which will
belong to the inhabitants of the community
In order to
promote discussions and to develop a more proactive attitude in
the community, the community wants to construct a building which
will function as a multi-use space, that is a place where they
will conduct meetings to discuss issues relating to preserving
the natural environment, villagers' health, local heritage, etc.
Moreover, it would also serve as a place to discuss challenges
the community faces and ways of resolving them.
By Building
a common space, artisans will be able to:
Preserve the
local craft as well as the local heritage.
Boost the marketing and sales of the crafts through collective
sales, guaranteeing an income for approximately 200 people.
To stock, expose, and market the product.
Conduct training to improve the techniques and the development
of new possibilities for the local craft.
In addition to building this multi-use space, volunteers will
be engaged in a variety of community projects:
Teach basic
First Aid
Basic Computer lessons (how to send email, how to create a Word
document, etc)
Basic English lessons
Basic Hygiene
Vegetable garden (to promote better nutrition and cooperation
among villagers; in addition, the harvest of fruits and vegetables
is used in a weekly "Big Soup" that is distributed to
the very low income families).
Sign making
Helping the local artists improve their production and set up
to make sustaining jobs
Work on program to reduce alcoholism Some
of our Super Volunteer Coordinators
Food
and Lodging
Volunteers will be hosted in a modest inn (this is a change from the original homestay environment as the community felt this would be better), with running hot water, flushing toilets, and limited access to electricity. Fresh, delicious Bahian meals prepared for volunteers. There are also flushing toilets, though treat them gently, as they are not as sturdy as what you’re used to at home. There is limited electricity: enough to recharge digital batteries, but not enough to do heavy duty hair blow drying.
Leisure
Activities
Hiking
on the beach, visit the main attractions of Porto de Sauipe, learn
wood carving, and how to make ice cream with Brazil's indigenous
fruit. Also can choose to take Capoeira lessons, and indulge in
beach time, surfing, dancing, cooking, and getting to know the
charming Salvadorans!
Arranging Your Airfare
You will need to arrange to be in Salvador by 11am on the Saturday afternoon your program begins. The program ends at 2pm the following Saturday and it takes approximately 1 hour to get you back to the airport. The airport is one of the return drop off stops our driver will make. You would not want to arrange a flight that departs any earlier than 5:30pm on the return.
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