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Tsunami
Restoration in India
Organisation:
Involvement Volunteers
Location:
Karaikal, Nagappatnam, Velanganni and Cuddalore in Tamil
Nadu, India
Details:
Involvement Volunteering is a cost effective way for people
of all ages to gain practical experience; or to learn from practical
experience while helping others as a real volunteer, and meeting
the local people and their culture when travelling in a foreign
country.
The host
for the Tsunami Project has now completed all emergency relief
work projects and is launching the next phase of rehabilitation
and sustainable development. These long term work camps will
be focused on the rehabilitation of the areas mentioned above
and on the construction of housing, the renovation and betterment
of schools and orphanages, and giving support to the local organizations.
Finally the hosts and volunteers will try to bring happiness
to the traumatised children with a weekly celebration (Happy
Hearts).
The accommodation
will be simple, with shared rooms in an apartment, with basic
facilities. Mattresses will be provided, but the volunteers
have to bring their own sleeping bags (a thin sleeping bag is
advised) and have to be prepared to sleep on the floor. Daily
breakfast, lunch and dinner (Indian food) along with snacks
will be provided from a neighboring restaurant.
Eligibility:
Aged 16+ (written
parental consent is required if under 18). Anyone can volunteer
as long as they are able to gain visas for India. IV are unable
to provide assistance in obtaining visas and do not write letters
in support of visa applications.
Cost:
The Placement Cost to participate in these camps will be 3750
Indian Rupees per week (approx. 70 Euros / 85 US Dollars). The
fee will be collected in Indian Rupees as cash on your arrival
to participate. It covers all food and accommodation costs as
well as transportation for the chosen duration of stay on the
camps. Part of this fee will also support the projects in which
the volunteers will participate. Volunteers pay their own way
to India.
Departure
Dates:
IV accept registrations at any time throughout the year
but would prefer you to send your registration at least 3 weeks
before you are due to depart.
Contact:
Involvement Volunteers
PO Box 218, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia
+61 3 9646 9392
ivworldwide@volunteering.org.au
www.volunteering.org.au
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