School Festival Ecological Camp

CODE: GIEDWC 03

Work:

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.

The project aims the following:
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.

Accomodation and food

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.

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.

Location and leisure

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.

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.

Project hosted by

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.

Directions to meeting point

Directions to GIED Office
Causing Feria Building, Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City

By Taxi or Ride-Hailing Service (Approx. 30-45 minutes):
Upon exiting the airport, proceed to the taxi or ride-hailing service area.
Inform the driver to take you to Causing Feria Building, Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City.
Depending on traffic, the driver will usually take either the Marcelo Fernan Bridge or the Mactan-Mandaue Bridge.
The GIED office is located near Robinsons Fuente, beside the Shell Gas Station, and across the YMCA.

By Public Transport (Approx. 1-1.5 hours):
From the airport, board a jeepney or MyBus heading to SM City Cebu.
At SM City Cebu, transfer to a jeepney going to Fuente Osmeña or Osmeña Blvd.
Ask the driver to drop you near the Causing Feria Building, located beside the Shell Gas Station and across the YMCA, close to Robinsons Fuente.

Additional comments

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