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TALAMANCA INDIGENOUS RESERVATION
Imagine what its like on the Talamanca Indigenous Reservation. Imagine what its like to walk miles everyday just to get some fresh water. Imagine what its like living with a sparse electricity supply, imagine having to struggle everyday to ensure that food finds its way into the hungry bellies of you and your family.
We help the community without imposing ourselves as outsiders, moreover we are very keen to help them preserve their culture. Thanks to a volunteer inspired generous loan, we are helping to construct a cultural center in which to meet and teach English, as well as business skills. In addition, we’re also building houses which will be used by the community as bed & breakfast and restaurant. This is an an attempt to attract eco-tourist revenue to their area. They are also creating a commercial fish farm, organic gardens and orchards.
Through English classes and other training, the indigenous community will learn to manage these projects on their own. They are also learning to become ecologically-conscious tour guides for their breathtakingly beautiful area. Our agreement is that they will slowly pay back this loan through the funds generated through these projects.
Construction has begun on a four-bedroom, indigeonous ranch-style home. This home will have consistent running water and bathrooms, of which they currently do not have. The home will be built with a large kitchen to not only feed the families but volunteers and visitors to the reservation. Bungalows will later be built out of the money raised. The bungalows will be used for volunteers to stay, as well as paying guests who want to enjoy the serenity and beauty of the land and it’s people.
We need volunteer help in the following areas:
- Construction
- Creating gardens and trails
- Planting orchards
- Creating a tilapia fish farm
- Constructing a zip-line
- Creating an iguana and butterfly habitat
- Teaching English and other life skills
- Sport, leisure and other activities
- Arts & Crafts training
- Home furnishing and finishing
- Livestock experts
- Designers and architects
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Project Information |
| Project: |
Uatsi Indigenous Project |
| Length: |
Minimum: 2 weeks
Maximum: Unlimited |
| Start: |
Any day of the year |
| Cost: |
2 weeks: US $1,195 (611 GBP)
Extra week: US $195 (100 GBP) |
| Also available: |
16 hours Spanish Lessons US $160
24 hours Spanish Lessons US $240
32 hours Spanish Lessons US $320 |
| Cost Includes: |
- Airport Pick-Up
- Accommodations with host family
- 3 Meals Per Day
- Country Information and Orientation
- Volunteer Project Placement
- Project Training
- In-Country Support
- Medical Insurance
- Free mobile Phone Rental (based on availability)
- Assistance with Planning Excursions and Activities
- Two Free Guided Tours
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| Schedule: |
Volunteering: A minimum of 20 Hours per week.
Spanish Lessons: Monday thru Thursday, 2 or 3 hours each day, if applicable. |
| Accommodation: |
Indigenous host family |
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Please Contact Us for more information. |
