This is one of the most special projects I’ve personally been to recently. The project is located in West Sumatra and is actually a combination of two wonderful projects. You can help with the turtle and coral project as well as the education program in this idyllic village. There are so few tourists here that simply meeting these incredibly friendly people is an amazing experience in itself.
If you’re looking for a full day of activities, it’s recommended to combine both projects. The projects are located along the coast, as is your accommodation, so you’ll have a beautiful sea view, which makes the experience even more special and relaxing. You’ll then take a car or scooter to the village, just 5 minutes away, where you’ll find both projects. The project coordinators are young, passionate, and ensure you feel right at home.
Additionally, the atmosphere plays a huge role in making volunteers feel comfortable. In the evenings, from around 8:00 pm, there’s often live music, and the vibe is always very relaxed and social.
In your free time, you can snorkel and search for turtles or go surfing. What more can I say? This is a wonderful place to be and at the same time, you’re doing meaningful work.
Turtle Project
Coral Improvement
1 or 2 times a week, collect loose (damaged) pieces of coral from shallow areas, take them out of the sea, and place them on cement blocks that we make (volunteers can even write their names on the blocks). We then plant the blocks in the sea, and after a few days, we dive to clean some of the blocks. This helps the coral grow.
Education Program
Each day will be a bit different, but here’s what you can expect:
The Time of Your Life!
08:00 Breakfast.
09:00 Start volunteer work. Depending on the number of volunteers, you will either (1) go to the local school, (2) feed the turtles and take care of the coral (depending on the tides), or (3) assist with other tasks.
10:00 Return from the school and focus on helping with the turtles and coral.
13:00 Lunch.
14:00 Eduvamp (education activities).
15:30 Kids Centre.
17:00 Feed the turtles.
17:30 Free time.
19:30 Dinner.
20:00 Live music.
Manou
We werden hartelijk ontvangen en alles was in orde wanneer we toekwamen!
Indy vrijwilligerswerk Sumatra
Ik zou dit project dan ook zeker aanraden omdat je veel leert over de cultuur, echt het gevoel hebt dat je iets kan bereiken!
Boré
Wat een leuke, gezellige sfeer hangt daar zeg! En geloof me, orangutans zien verveeld nooit!
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