CANDAL: LIVING VILLAGE

CODE: PT-IPDJ 10.4

Work:

- Cleaning and painting various water fountains for community use in the parish of Ega. The young people will carry out a set of tasks related to the preservation of biodiversity and the cultural and natural heritage existing in the village and the surrounding area, namely: cleaning and marking pedestrian trail signage, combating invasive species while preserving native species; cleaning and painting several fountains of community use and cultural heritage in the village of Candal.These activities provide significant learning opportunities about the regions natural and cultural heritage during their implementation. It should be noted that this village is one of the 27 villages in the Aldeias do Xisto network and one of the five villages located in the municipality of LousEpound.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation will be in a youth hostel, in LousEpound, that has excellent conditions to host this kind of projects.The rooms are for 4 pax. With bathroom .The camp includes 5 meals: breakfast; morning snack; lunch; afternoon snack, dinner, and evening snack. All meals will be prepared by volunteers individually (breakfast and snacks) or in cooking teams (lunch and dinner). Cooking teams change each day and will also go shopping for food for the whole group (we will provide a daily budget to each team). The first meals will be prepared by the camp leaders We can easily adapt to special diets and/or food allergies.

Location and leisure

LousEpound is a town with 17.000 inhabitants, in the center of Portugal. It is very well-located, at a similar distance from Lisbon and Oporto airports and at 25 Km from the beautiful city of Coimbra. The accommodation will be in the center of town village and the work activities will take place in the mountains and the group will be transported by van.Latitude: 40.112732, Longitude: -8.241883. Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XeEJvesdvVYFwykw5

Project hosted by

This workcamp is a partnership with the parish of LousEpound and Candal Association for Social Interaction and Improvement, in candal Xisto Village and will be focused in the preservation of paths in the village and mountains as well some infrastructures used in the villages.AIMS:-Clean and re-mark (in accordance with the guidelines of the competent authority) the pedestrian trails of the village of Candal after the 2025 wildfires, preserving biodiversity;-Clean and preserve village structures such as fountains and washhouses;-Clean and preserve community water sources;-Promote diversity and intercultural relations between foreign young people and the local community;-Promote cultural exchange among young people from different countries around the world;-Promote the autonomy and personal and social development of participants;-Raise awareness of the region and its heritage;-Value volunteering as a tool for local development.

Directions to meeting point

LISBON: Take the metro to Gare do Oriente (Red Line) and follow the directions to the train station.PORTO: Take the metro (Line E) to CampanhEpound and follow the directions to the train station.- Take the bus (Rede Expressos or FlixBus) to Coimbra.- If you travel on FlixBus, walk for about 25min until MetroBus Stop. You can use a taxi or uber to go to Metrobus stop.- Take the metro bus to LousEpound and go aout in LousEpound - Parque de ExposiEEes (the travel has around 50 minutesOr - Take the train to Coimbra-B.- In Coimbra-B, take the bus to get to Coimbra-A/Portagem station (this is a transfer, you dont need another ticket).- Take the metro bus to LousEpound (the metro stop is in Portagem)

Additional comments

- Willingness to work and to learn more about the topic- Participation from the very first till the very last day- Engagement in daily tasks (shopping, cooking, cleaning, setting the table, etc.)- Help and shared responsibility by making suggestions for group activities, discussions, games, etc.- Commitment to a group experience and to making decisions and solving problems together- Respect for your peers and people in the hosting project