Eco Academy Camp

CODE: GIED-27WC 01

Summary:
This project aims to improve the school environment through gardening and environmental activities while
promoting teamwork, responsibility, and sustainability. It also encourages meaningful interaction between
volunteers and students, fostering personal growth, community involvement, and shared responsibility for
the school.
Background:
Saint William Cooperative School (SWCS) believes in the holistic development of every aspect of the child. Their
philosophy centers around the idea that education encompasses the physical, psychological, social, ethical and
spiritual development of each student. Strive to create a learning environment where students are nurtured
and can thrive and become well-balanced individuals.
SWCS strives to be an educational institution which develops socially responsible, open-minded, innovative and
emphatic learners. It also strives to prepare and train their learners to become worthy leaders in their
community, their country and the world.
They closely coordinate with the local government and related sectors for community projects either led by
the school or the community to promote awareness to students regarding the basic needs of the community
and the same time provide them hands-on experience on how to be a socially responsible citizen. They also
organize events about promoting physical, emotional and psychological well-being such as but not limited to
health and nutrition drive arts and meditation courses, physical fitness programs, and counseling
programs.
They provide students with opportunities to study and/or integrate into different areas of society like exchange
student programs and/scholarships both locally and globally.
Work:

• School Visitation and Activity
• Team Building w/ Students
• School Garding Work
• Community Engagement

Accommodation and food

• Food will be prepared by everyone. The participants are encouraged to assist in the preparation of the
  meals. Filipino food would be mostly served in all meals
• The participants will be accommodated at the Catmon Community Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CCMC)
  near the project site. It is built of concrete materials and with basic facilities. Personal sleeping bags/blankets
  and pillows are needed.
• The location has nice natural places for organizing outdoor activities like sports and fun games with
  kids and young people.
•  WIFI connection is accessible in the community. Mobile data is also accessible in school and
  accommodation. Volunteers may access Wi-Fi facilities within Saint William School.

Study Themes:
This project focus on environmental education and awareness, sustainable gardening and agriculture,
teamwork and collaboration, responsibility and community engagement, intercultural learning and exchange,
and personal development through school gardening and environmental activities.
Other activities

Going around the local village

Nature lovers have many options to do nature walks, hiking, swimming in cold/hot natural springs, rivers and
the sea or visit local heritage sites like churches, etc.

Meeting point

9:00 AM at GIED Office
Door 4, Causing Feria Bldg. Osmena Blvd. Sambag II, Cebu City, Philippines
Requirements: 
Positive attitude and strong motivation to work hard and build relationship with local community
Participant Fee:
6 Days program-Euro 300 (to be confirmed-dependent on venue, etc.)
to be paid via WISE/Bank transfer at maximum 30 days before the start of the camp (inclusive of Local return
transfer to camp site, food and accommodation, materials, coordination and admin fees)
Language:
English language when there are international volunteer participants