• 短期ワークキャンプ
  • ASTO 04
  • トーゴ
  • 2025/07/21(月)～2025/08/09(土)

Solidarity and Hope : At the heart of the Mother Teresa Centre

国 トーゴ
コード ASTO 04
プログラム名 Solidarity and Hope : At the heart of the Mother Teresa Centre
開催期間 2025/07/21(月)～2025/08/09(土)
背景 The Association Togolaise des Volontaires au Travail (ASTOVOT), with over 60 years' experience, welcomes international volunteers every year for short, medium and long-term volunteering projects (3 weeks to 12 months) in Togo. These projects promote intercultural exchange between around 200 national and international volunteers. A member of the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCSVI-UNESCO) and the Network of Africa Voluntary Organisations (NAVO), ASTOVOT works with partners in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa. Its initiatives focus on community development, including education, health, environmental protection and the renovation of social and community infrastructures.
仕事内容 The ‘M?re T?r?sa de Calcutta’ home in Kpalim? is one of the local partners with which ASTOVOT runs social projects. Most of the patients cared for by the sisters at this centre are poor or abandoned, and therefore have no family to look after them. This volunteer workcamp aims to offer moral support, and also allows volunteers to bring their compassion and love to the sick and vulnerable by taking part in various activities that help to improve their physical and mental health.

Aims:
The aim is to promote residents' well-being and provide them with companionship, entertainment and activities tailored to their needs.

Works:
Companionship and active listening: Offering time for socialising, talking or playing games to combat loneliness and provide personal attention to residents.
Help with daily tasks: Assisting residents with their daily activities, such as getting around or organising their personal space.
Creative and recreational workshops: Organising painting, music, gardening or craft workshops to stimulate creativity and break the routine.
Cleaning and maintenance of the centre: Take part in light maintenance and beautification of communal areas to maintain a pleasant environment.
宿泊 Accommodation: Accommodation is simple and adapted to the project location. Volunteers are accommodated in groups of three or four per room, with flexible arrangements to ensure a mix of sexes. Depending on the site, dry toilets and waterless showers may be available. The association provides plastic or foam mats, and volunteers can bring their own sleeping bags if possible. Drinking water is available on site, but access to electricity and the Internet may be limited due to load shedding and difficulties accessing the network. FOOD: During the workcamp, the volunteers will prepare their own meals. An internal organisation will divide the domestic tasks, including cooking, between the groups on an alternating basis. The food used will be a mixture of local, imported and sometimes organic products. The diet of each volunteer will be taken into account when preparing meals. In addition, volunteers will have access to a variety of tropical fruits, such as bananas, oranges, pineapples, mangoes, avocados, papayas, etc.
場所 . Location:
Kpalim?, around 1h30 from Lom?, is a haven of natural beauty. Situated in south-west Togo, the region surrounding the town is lush and fertile, lined with wooded hills, deep valleys and small farming villages. Kpalim? is also the country's main craft centre, home to numerous artists and artisans, including woodcarvers, batikeurs, potters, weavers and calabash makers. Nature walks and hikes allow you to discover the paths leading to the daily life of the inhabitants, who are mainly farmers.

Leisure:
In addition to the main activities of the work camp, several events are organised, such as discovery walks, hikes, festive outings and cultural encounters. These activities give volunteers the opportunity to forge links with the local population and immerse themselves in Togolese culture. At weekends, group excursions are organised by the volunteers and their leaders to explore the region's tourist attractions. The cost of these outings and excursions is not included in the participation fee.
集合場所 Transport Hub When you arrive at Lom? airport, a member of the organisation will meet you and take you to your accommodation in Lom?. Taxis from the airport to the hotel cost between ?10 and ?15. Transport to Kpalim? is by bush taxi or minibus. ASTOVOT's head office, where the volunteers meet and where the project starts, is 121 km from Lom?, a journey of between 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours. The price of a taxi between Lom? and Kpalim? is around 3,000 FCFA (?5), but extra charges may apply. It is recommended that you pay 5000 FCFA for the driver to take you directly to the association's head office.. Nearest airport is LFW. Nearest train or bus station is Bus Station Lom?- Kpalim?.
追加登録費 220 EUR（募集時のレートでは約35,000円）現地到着時に現金払い。
資格 Age 18-70.
備考 The main languages on the project are English and French. However, we recommend that non-French speakers have a basic knowledge of French before they arrive, as French is the official language of Togo. In addition, the vast majority of local volunteers and community members have a limited level of English.

Purpose of extra costs:
Astovot, like all associations in Togo, receives no government subsidies. Its projects are funded by the volunteers' participation fees, which amount to ?220 for 2 to 3 weeks. This sum covers accommodation, food, support for the group, administrative costs and the purchase of equipment for the project. The funds are divided as follows: 3/4 for project activities and 1/4 for ASTOVOT's administrative management.
募集人数 10人
主催者・支援機関詳細 キリスト教の理念に基づくNGO、Association Togolaise des Volontaires au Travailは1963年設立。社会・文化活動や環境保護、健康に対するキャンペーン活動などを通じて、福祉改善・発展を促し、市民の生活改善が目的。開始日前日にトーゴ到着推奨。特に記載がない場合、開催地は首都Lomeからおよそ120kmの丘に囲まれた町Kpalime。黄熱病ワクチンの事前接種必要。

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