Deforestation in many places in Takalar, South Sulawesi, eastern Indonesia, has been taking place for decades. Trees are cutted for domestic fire wood, brick producing and supply to sugar industry which uses wood for heating process. Our reforestation project is to benefit local farmers with wood supply and to secure water in the future. Forest gardening, agroforestry and silvopasture models are now being initiated for the farmers to duplicate.
Opportunity for volunteers are made available to get involved and immersed in eco community based project to support the farmers in many aspect of reforestation and village improvement. Trees planting, advicing, helping in farming, animal husbandary etc. Volunteers may also help fishing and sea weed processing.
Minimum recommended stay is two months, the first month will be in Makassar, the second month will be on the forestation location. Stay may be extended up to six months.
We will provide you with basic conversation of bahasa Indonesia training so that you will be able to carry communication with local farmers. Some guidance on community characteristic, how to communicate etc. will also be discussed.
You need to spend about $. 4.- to $. 5.- per day by eating out. You can prepare your breakfast at the guest house.
We will arrange meetings with local people with you so that you will know many people in Makassar. It can be by taking you to family gathering, wedding parties or arranging English Conversation Meetings.
Opportunity for volunteers are made available to get involved and immersed in eco community based project to support the farmers in many aspect of reforestation and village improvement. Trees planting, advicing, helping in farming, animal husbandary etc. Volunteers may also help fishing and sea weed processing.
Minimum recommended stay is two months, the first month will be in Makassar, the second month will be on the forestation location. Stay may be extended up to six months.
BEFORE DEPARTURE
Before your departure we will supply you with information about the project, city of Makassar, project location, provide you with sponsor letter for you to apply for social visit visa. We will inform you how you will transfer your registration fee and monthly contribution.
MONTH-01
We will welcoming you at the airport upon arrival and take you to the student guest house where you will stay during your stay in city. After one day of complete rest, we will start with city orientation to show you how you move within the city. How to use public transport, where to shop, interesting places to visit, etc We will assist you in reporting to the immigration and police office. The city orientation will be three days at the maximum.
We will provide you with basic conversation of bahasa Indonesia training so that you will be able to carry communication with local farmers. Some guidance on community characteristic, how to communicate etc. will also be discussed.
You need to spend about $. 4.- to $. 5.- per day by eating out. You can prepare your breakfast at the guest house.
We will arrange meetings with local people with you so that you will know many people in Makassar. It can be by taking you to family gathering, wedding parties or arranging English Conversation Meetings.
MONTH-02
The second months will again a new adventure since your stay will be in the village where the project location is. You will be accommodated in one of the local villager house which is prepared as a home stay. You will stay in a different family situation. Your daily activities will be planting trees, but not only that. You will also oversee how the trees grow in the project sites as well as in the farmer garden. You will also have the opportunity to help the family where you stay in with their own gardening. There many interesting places you can visit during your free time. The project location is very near to the beach where there are beautiful views particularly during the sun set. Local farmers are farming sea weeds which is interesting to know how they grow them and harvest them. There is an eco-lodge of environment training centre where you can visit sometimes. Food twice a day will be provided at your home stay.
MONTH-3
If you decided to stay more than two months, the first halve of the third month is an opportunity for you to take a leave. You will be able to visit other islands and places in Indonesia, such as Bali, Borobudur, Bunaken, Jakarta etc. After the leave, you can again stay two weeks at the student dormitory in Makassar before you return to the village.
MONTH-4 to MONTH-6
At the fourth month you will spend your time in the village and do the volunteering work again. You may create variety in your work to support the project and the village improvement. You again will have one week leave at the end of the month to visit other places.
PRICE
Volunteers have to pay registration fee of $. 95.- and monthly contribution with the following scales:
| Total months of stay | Price per month per person | Total Price | Remark |
| 6 | $. 505.- | $. 3.030.- | - |
| 5 | $. 536.- | $, 2.680.- | - |
| 4 | $. 585.- | $. 2.340.- | - |
| 3 | $. 660.- | $. 1.980.- | - |
| 2 | $. 816.- | $. 1.632.- | - |
| 1 | $. 1.285.- | $. 1.285,- | - |
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