School Festival and Ecological Camp

CODE: GIEDWC 003

Project brief

Enhancing the school's visual attractiveness, this project provides an
opportunity for the IVS participants and the students the chance to interact in a rural school community set-up. Alongside students, volunteers will facilitate learning and interaction, building a strong feeling of teamwork and shared accountability.
Encouraging students to participate in activities that foster responsibility, teamwork and environmental awareness is another important goal of this project. The group will be able to actively interact and learn about environmental sustainability through gardening, which is an essential pastime in work camps like hands-on experience in environmental stewardship,
including the value of plant care and waste reduction. These encounters will reinforce the importance of sustainability in everyday activities while building a sense of pride and ownership in their school.

This camp will offer volunteers the chance to mentor students, strengthening bonds and creating a feeling of community within the school. In addition to enhancing the school's aesthetic appeal, this partnership will help students grow socially and emotionally and foster their development into responsible, engaged adults who take pleasure in giving back to the community and school.

Project Aims

● Provide support in the creative and artistic preparation of school
closing ceremony events by decorating and beautifying venues
● Introduce the participants’s country about education, culture, arts, etc. centered on interaction with students
● Contribute to the creation of a more lively, welcoming and ecologically friendly new campus.

Learning and understanding the differences in processing and production of coffee farms and Filipino works and farming culture.

Host organization /Local Partner Institution (LPI)

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.

Location: Barangay Cogon, Tuburan Cebu, Philippines

Meeting Time and Place: Meet-up at GIED office 10:00 AM by 11:00 AM travel from Cebu City to Tuburan, Cebu.

B. For participants who cannot join on time he/she may proceed to Cebu City North Bus Terminal and take the public bus from Cebu City to Catmon, Cebu. Meeting point will be at the Saint William School.

Hostel Options Before and After the camp:

For international participants arriving earlier/a day or few days before the meet up date or who wants to stay longer after the camp, you may stay at YMCA hostel, located across the GIED office. Rate per person is from Php 450-900 depending on type of accommodation. Reach out to the GIED Workcamp Coordinator via
whatsapp to check availability or request for reservation of the room/s at least one week before the official start of the Workcamp.

Food: Food will be prepared by everyone. The participants are encouraged to assist in the preparations of the meals. Filipino food would be mostly served in all meals.

Accommodation: 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.

Other facilities in Accommodation & working place: 

- 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 using mobile data or limited internet connection in the school and accommodation. Volunteers may access wifi facilities within Saint William Schools
- The mobile phone number of the local coordinator will be provided for more convenience.

Leisure activities and cultural visit:

Going around the local village

Nature lovers have many options to do like; nature walk, hiking, swimming in cold/hot springs, river and visit to churches

Any request to bring?
(International Volunteer)

For Participants: Sleeping bags, toiletries, toilet paper, personal medicines,
comfortable light clothes, swimwear, aqua shoes/sleepers, working gloves, comfort
food, small flag of country, etc.
Optional:
May bring local snacks/food, souvenir, etc. for sharing to participants/locals
May donate agricultural tools, 2nd hand clothes, shoes, toys, educational supplies,
art/educ materials, sports equipment if you like give to local children/youth