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Social Theater Project, Colombia

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  • Last activity: 28 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a non-profit organization located in one of the most needed sectors of the region, called Aguablanca, in the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia. We own a theatre in which we develop processes of social intervention through the arts. We also design, create and present big and small format shows.

    We have a space in which we develop new ways of learning, such as cultural multiplication, hence the youth need to replicate in their own neighborhood, street, house or community what they have learned with us. It is a space to dream, and share those dreams to see life ...and for life. Our house is full of Vitamin C, Christ, Confidence, Culture, Carnaval, Coexistence, Comunity, Care and lots of C-love! We seek to improve our children and youth's quality of life by working with the community through the arts. We thrive to educate responsible human beings, passionate about life with ethical values such as respect, tolerance and peace.

    We, actually means my husband John Jairo and myself Soraya Valencia who actually run this crazy thing of creating art. My husband is an actor, who believes in social kindness and retribution and I ran the accounting, though I am an English teacher.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
    Help around the house
    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Art Projects
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    Teaching
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We own a theater in which we teach kids and young people arts every saturday: circus, theatre, dance, stilts, acrobatics, etc. So we need people that have a background in arts and some experience teaching kids in different social conditions. We need help with construction, with painting, with the children learning another art. We really need active people who can create their own projects AND STAY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS, better more, which means also people that speak some Spanish in order to follow instructions or give instructions.
    We need volunteers that can really appreciate being in a rich yet challenging environment, not in a tourist comfy place since we work with really poor kids and families. We need volunteers that can adapt to the situation, find their spot in the theater and make the most out of it. This requires time as well as connecting with the kids, so please think about before applying for a spot here. Thanks for your understanding!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The theater is on the second floor and in the first floor we have two bedrooms with bunk beds. It is small and packed with theater stuff. There is no internet access in the house. There is one bathroom, a small kitchen, laundry, a living room that works as an office. We don't have animals, and we have a zero tolerance for tobacco and alcohol because we are modeling for our kids.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Santiago de Cali is a fairly big city, it has some public transportation. There are a lot of things to do such as learning to dance salsa, which we are famous for, learn Spanish, visit tourist places, travel around the city, there is one of the best zoos in Latin america, meet other tourists in hostels, paragliding, go to the river, extreme sports, etc.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    4 hours

Host ref number: 829265455839

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