The Gift of Hope: Natural Building, Help Build the First Ecovillage in Burkina-Faso

Location: Burkina Faso: Ouagadougou

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: June to September

Reciproka

Avenue du Mogho, #1516 Rue Kondegwondbo Ouagadougou, Kadiogo 04 BP 8244 Burkina Faso

Description

Reciproka is a West African organization started by a West African young woman and is based in Burkina Faso. Reciproka is a non profit organization with the mission of attenuating extreme poverty in Burkina Faso. Reciprokas long term objective is to bring economic and social freedom to West African disadvantages communities.

Reciproka offers six different programs and works on the individual, regional, national and international levels. Reciproka also hope that its programs will help bring mutual cultural understanding and respect. Reciproka can't reach its objectives without you.

Reciproka invites you to be a part of its work by taking part to its programs, giving us feedback comments and yes making donations.

Highlights

With the local community participants will build the first ecovillage in Burkina. Participant will also learn about native local plants, the art of Burkinabe main ethnic groups' traditional building techniques and traditional beer making techniques.

- Eco tours
- Cultural activities and excursions

Travel Types
  • Cooking
  • Eco Tours
  • Homestay
  • Language Immersion
  • Nature Tours
Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

750 dollars/month

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • volunteering
  • planting
  • natural resources
This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant.

Participants Travel to Burkina Faso

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • In-Person Interview when Feasible
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
10 days
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
Reciproka's Mission Statement

Reciproka aims at helping West-African communities reach economic, social and cultural freedom through reciprocity between people and culture.

Year Founded

2005

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