Support the earthquake relief and recovery efforts in Indonesia

  Indonesia

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Yogyakarta

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: December 20 - January 3

Description: The Kemudo village is located in the Klaten regency. The area was struck by a massive earthquake on May 27, 2006. Seven people were found dead, while hundreds of others were injured. About 85% of the houses collapsed and many other were seriously damaged. Since the day after the quake, international volunteer groups have been involved in relieving the pain of the villagers through the implementation of relief actions (sending food supplies and medicines and organizing free medical assistance), providing assistance to local villages and inhabitants, while promoting international solidarity and intercultural encounter. In this sense, a new group of international volunteers will get involved both in renovating/reconstructing the area and supplying education to the local children.

The volunteers will do small renovation works, will paint the local school and will be involved in educational activities with the children (mainly teaching English and basic hygiene practices).

Kemudo Village is located in Klaten regency, 25 km east of Yogyakarta City and 95 km south east of Semarang.

There is an extra fee of 160 Euros for participation in this project, intended to support the local host.

Highlights: The volunteers will be introduced to the Indonesian culture and customs in general, with a special focus on the Javanese particularities. Some cultural visits are also foreseen.

In the free time, visits to the nearby World Heritage site and temples of Prambanan and/or Yogyakarta City will be organized.

Cost in US$: USD 290

Experience Required: no

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

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Indonesia 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.