Community Work with Children in the Hill Country, Sri Lanka
Location: Sri Lanka: Colombo Central
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Multiple dates throughout the year
i-to-i Volunteering
61-63 Chatham St. Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02109 United States
Description
Want to visit one of the best islands in the world?
Marco Polo described the island of Sri Lanka as the finest of its size in the world and he obviously knew his stuff. Legend has it that it's shaped like a tear drop because the mainland was so upset to see the island become cut off, and we can understand what they mean. But their loss is your gain because left to its own devices it has developed a unique natural environment full of surprises for you to enjoy. Save some energy for the project though because you can make a real difference to young people's lives by providing support with homework and English language lessons, as well as generating creative play through games, sports, singing, dancing and drama.
Highlights
Trip Highlights:
* Making a real difference to the lives of children in this stunning country
* Getting to know the friendly locals - the best way to understand any country
* Learning about the troubled recent history of Sri Lanka and taking inspiration from the spirit of her people
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
USD 1249.00 for 2 weeks, USD 150.00 for every week thereafter
Cost Include Description:
* Accommodation: Dependent on location; shared room in homestay at project
* Food: Breakfast and dinner
* Airport Pickup: Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!
* Training: In-country orientation
* Support: Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Organizing
- Community Health
- Community Development
- Culture
- Education
- Literacy
- Public Education
- Street Kids
- Teaching
- Volunteering
- Women
- Volunteer Management
- Youth
- Youth Development
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Home-stays
i-to-i Volunteering's Mission Statement
i-to-i Volunteering provides unique opportunities for you to travel, work and volunteer abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 16 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations. With over 130 projects on 4 continents, across 22 countries you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching English, community development, conservation, home building, and working with animals.
Year Founded
1994
