Description of Project :

 

The charity started their work with the communities in Sri Lanka , due to disaters of thirty years of civil war in northern peninsula in the country, The organisation   helping  mainly northern part of villages by building wells and school toilets through community partnership projects.They actively promote health education through school and community seminars. The charity has built an information centre, health centre and library which helps to educate the community on health, hygiene, sanitation and family planning.Apart from this the organisation is involve with more other building and renovations projects throughout Sri Lanka.

 

 

Housing: Underprivileged and often rural communities do not have proper or sufficient housing. Volunteers can help with building roofs and walls, painting, and installation of housing components. Lack of standard housing is a major global issue, and volunteers are needed to assist communities who do not have access to the resources and teams necessary to banish this problem. Apart from helping these communities, as a building volunteer you will also pick up some useful skills along the way.

 

Water and Sanitation: Every day adults and children all over the world suffer from illnesses associated with poor hygiene and unsafe water. Inadequate sanitation facilities and clean sources of water is an urgent global issue that must be addressed. Building volunteers can venture out into villages and help construct toilets from scratch, dig holes for sanitation structures, build clean drinking water storage units, and assemble water tanks for rainwater collection.

 

Building Schools: Children living in impoverished areas are being denied access to a quality education because their communities do not have schools, or if there are schools these schools are in a shoddy state. Building volunteers can help perform critical school repairs or assist with the construction of brand new classrooms.Some of these activities will involve plumbing or carpentry related tasks, while other volunteer building tasks may be combined with actual teaching roles that allow for further participation in educational efforts. These efforts will change the course of children's lives by providing them with the resources necessary to expand their educations.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Volunteer with a team of builders and carpenters

• Experience life in a rural tropical village in Sri Lanka

• Become part of the charity projects

• Get involved in other roles as well - sports coaching, teaching, photography, child care

• Have experience of informal and community education

• Be able demonstrate an ability to work independently

• Be able demonstrate a passion for using education for development

• Have the ability to successfully manage their time and prioritise tasks 

• Be fluent in English.

• Be capable and comfortable adapting to life in a least developed country with sometimes basic living conditions

• Be able to adjust to life in another culture and a foreign language, and be able to work at all times with cultural sensitivity

• Ideally have previous experience living, working or travelling in a developing country, though is not essential

• Be able to financially support themselves.

 

Location : Rural villages in Sri Lanka

Start dates : 2014 - throughout the year

Duration : 2  - 12 weeks

Availability : Spaces available

 

How will I make a difference?

You will be volunteering in a team with international and local volunteers on a community building project. You could be building or renovating a school or local library, building a water harvesting unit or building a toilet block. Your volunteer role may involve digging foundations, laying cement, building walls, plastering or painting.Your donation will have a direct impact on the local Srilankan community since without the funding from volunteers the community would not be able to afford the local building developments which help to improve the local standard of living through access to safe water and clean pit toilets.

 

Volunteer  in Sri Lanka:

Volunteers normally work for 5-6 days a week. Volunteers are needed to work with a small charity helping with a variety of community building projects in tropical villages in Sri Lanka. You will help to build a brighter future for some of the world's communities.Volunteers don’t need to have any specialist experience, just enthusiasm and energy! Experienced local masons, carpenters and craftsmen will lead the group, teaching you the required skills and supervising your work.This is a fantastic opportunity to live in the heart of a Srilankan village and be part of the charity's life changing development work which aims to provide safe drinking water, improved education and increased sanitation to local communities. There are normally 6-12 volunteers at the project.

 

Location and free time :

You will be based in a small friendly village nestled in a jungle in the Northern Sri Lanka,There are around 200 villages, who are very poor and are subsistence farmers.You can explore the local area and travel on your days off or you can take a longer break mid-way (if doing 4 weeks) or at the end of your placement, giving you more time to visit the beaches and beautiful coastal regions of Sri Lanka

 

Requirements:  

• 18 + years of age

• Native English Speakers/Near Native English Speakers Create fun and informative language sessions Keep your room tidy and clean

• Respect the host Organisation rules

• Manage your own personal expenses 

• Good health

• Being open-minded, adaptable and flexible 

• Respecting the local culture, religion and customs

• Completion of high school/secondary school is required

• You must hold a full police check from your home country

 

Accommodation:

You will be accommodate in Host Family or in Hostel of the premises or elsewhere close to the project, within walking distance or use a foot cycle ( will be provided ),Three times meals will available in Host Family as well as in the Hostel, tea and snack is provided in sometime. Your will have to share a room with other volunteers or you will have your own room according the availability. Basic bathroom facilities in good condition, pipe borne water or well water, in some areas you will be advised to drink bottled mineral water for your safety, most part of Sri Lanka well water is very good for drinking as well as the pipe water, Electricity, Internet are widely available in Sri Lanka,

 

Hospital, Banks (ATM), Hotels, Restaurant are available in every corner of Sri Lanka, western Union money transfer facility is in each and every bank in Island wide.Big shopping malls with western type food items, good condition of road for you to travel, most of people can communicate in English, you can visit surrounding touristic places when you have a free time to visit. Please avoid travelling in the dark or in the night, always use public transport, it is cheap and safe, do not travel with un known person or vehicle, if you travel by Trishaw(tuk tuk)Get onto metered Taxi, Please take care of yourself, please always get our assistance and advice before you do need to travel anywhere in Sri Lanka, if you feel or suspicious of anything , please call us immediately , we will take necessary action within seconds, as your safety is our priority.

 

Physical Fitness :

• Good Mentality

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to work with Children with good patience

• Be a Sportive character

• Creative

• Innovative

• Fun Loving

• Open minded

• Adventurous

 

Project Fee Includes :

 

• Visa paperwork (For projects over 24 week)

• All entrance ticket to the tourist hot spots

• Airport pick up / Drop off

• Accommodation during orientation and entire project time 

• Breakfast every morning 

• Lunch & Dinner every work day 

• Seven day Orientation 

• Free sim Card

• Sri Lanka travel Guide

• Map of Sri Lanka

• Onsite Coordinator 

• 24 hour emergency assistance 

• Written record of service completion (for volunteers that successfully complete their project).

 

what is not included?·

 

• International Air fare·

• Visa Cost·

• Transport from Project to Project·

• Visa Extension Cost·

• Travel Insurance·

• Medical/Accident Insurance· ·

• Anything not mention in the program fee.​