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6 or 12 months:
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Countries

Name:Fundación Origen
Project Code:MEX-59
Country:Mexico
Types:Indigenous, Human rights, Family, Children

Brief description and main aims

"Fundación Origen" contribute to the developement of children, women and men of indigenous communities, living in poverty, marginalized and in emergency.

Its aims are:

  • Promote human rights.
  • Rescue the indigenous totonaca culture.
  • To strengthen education and training of children, men and women.
  • To strengthen social conscience.
Main Activities
  • Working together with the local elementary school, highschool, the home for indigenous elderly.
  • Support the cooperative of children artisans.
  • Social integration activities.
  • Fund rising.
Volunteer tasks
  • English lessons to children.
  • Supporting teachers in their classes.
  • Help children with their homework.
  • Play with the children.
  • Play board games with the elderly.
  • Promotion activities and fund rising.
Volunteer requirements / Skills
  • Been aware that you will be living in a small indigenous community, in similar conditions as the rest of the community.
  • To be open to a new culture and willing to share with the local community.
  • Easy adaptation.
  • Willing to work with children, youth and the elderly.

Desirable: Men volunteers 23 years old or more

Location

Skatachuchut, Ixtepec, Puebla.

Hosting Situation (Board & Lodging)

The volunteer will live in the project with the rest of the community.

He/she will be provide with lodge and board.

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