Reforestation of fire-damaged areas in Los Reyes

  Mexico

• Pacific Coast: 
Morelia

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 9 - July 28

Description: The local host is an institution that works toward the formation of youngsters in such fields as Computational Systems, Electro-mechanic engineering, Informatics BA and Administration, and organizes many activities for the integral development of the youth. The institute manages many ecological activities to promote awareness toward the environmental issues. Last year, there was a fire that destroyed the trees in the green areas of the Santa Rosa hill. In this frame, a group of international volunteers is invited to participate, in cooperation with the local students, in different ecological activities, such as reforestation of the hill and intercultural exchange among the participants and the local people.

The volunteers will help in reforestation activities at the Santa Rosa hill. They will work together with local students, in order to reach the daily goal of planting 8 trees per person. The group will also help to organize some cultural activities to promote the integration of the international volunteers with the local students.

Los Reyes City was officially founded in 1954. However, this place had been existing since 1859, formerly known as Villa de Salgado. Los Reyes is the head city of the Municipality and the population is Mestiza (that means descendents from Spanish and Indigenous people). It is a very rich place for farmers and quite famous for many different fruit plantations (such as peaches, strawberries and blueberries). It is located very close to beautiful spots such as cascades and an extinct volcano called Paricutin that erupted 50 years ago, leaving only the ruins of Paricutin town, which can still be seen and visited, and they are one of the main touristic attractions in Michoacan state.

There is an extra fee of 190 Euro for participation in this volunteer project, intended to support the hosting organization.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative young person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Mexico Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.