Help us to improve the environment of our unique high school, with permaculture principles in Fusagasugá, Colombia

Infos

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  Description

  Hello! My name is Sebastian! Me and my family are worried about the quality of our country's
  education, that's why we are exploring new ways to teach. We have owned this school for more than
  25 years. My two brothers and I studied here. We are pioneers in this city because of our education
  model, mixing customized classes, a focus on culture and sports in a unique and natural
  environment on the border between the city and the countryside. The area of the school is
  28.000m2. For 2022 we hope to have more than 350 students of all ages, from pre-school to the last
  grade (before going to the university). The city is Fusagasugá (Fusa), a calm city of Colombia that is
  growing fast, the third largest city of Cundinamarca Department and one of the best to enjoy nature,
  agriculture and hidden paradises. We`re between 2.5 hours south from Bogotá (direction towards Cali,
  Ibague, Coffee Axis, etc). "Fusa" has almost all thermal floors, everything grows here and we have a
  perfect average temperature the whole year (between 15℃ and 23℃).

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Enseignement

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  You will learn:
  -Colombia’s culture and history in a short time.
  -Improve your Spanish with the teachers and the interactions with students.
  -Permaculture in an educational context.
  -Care of plants and animals
  -How a private school works and how we need to change our system to respond to global issues.
  -How to manage a school with a big expanse of land
  -If your interest is to get close to the classes, you’ll reinforce your skills as a speaker, delivering
  short talks and workshops to the students, helping our teachers in the process.
  -Use of tools, machines and building techniques.
  -Bio-building, using the natural elements of the schools.
  -Taste our delicious food and snacks at the restaurant.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  The school has a lot of green space to experience and explore. We want to improve our
  environmental aesthetic through permaculture principles and natural sensibilization. The goal is to
  become a national reference in sustainable education while we bring the world to the students
  through your help. You’ll be helping with General Director projects, such as teaching about
  sustainable development in short periods of english classes, while you interact with the students and
  practice spanish; conceiving and creating structures like walls and hanging orchards, helping to
  plant fruit trees to make forest food ecosystems, take advantage of the soil to generate food in every
  corner of the school. Help us to build additional small projects in order to have a beautiful and
  functional space. The main space of the school is an old colonial house, we are in the process of
  restoring and conserving old spaces in the school whilst maintaining the building’s architectural
  heritage.
  
  Another main interest of ours is that you could have conversations in english with the students (in
  the lunch or in the student’s recess time) in order for them to practice and feel more confident in
  english conversation. If your profile fits in education or simply if you want, you can help us to
  complement more english lessons with the class, connecting subjects such as environmental care,
  human rights and sustainable values. We seek to deliver a unique cultural exchange between you,
  students, teachers and the community.
  
  Currently we are also seeking to enhance our school’s creativity through artistic projects. We
  therefore also seek volunteers with creative backgrounds and skills with an interest in re-purposing
  materials and involving students in art projects around the school. The school has plenty of unused
  space and we are open to new proposals!

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Portugais: Courant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
  Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
  
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  Hébergement

  You’ll stay in the school in a space prepared specially for you with a bed, bathroom and near to the
  wifi. The idea is to have no more than two volunteers in a row. You’ll have full access to the kitchen
  when not in use by the cooking crew. You’ll have the ingredients for dinner. The breakfast and lunch
  will be prepared here by us during the week (Monday to Friday). On the weekends, when school is not working, you’ll have to cook for yourself, but we will give you all the ingredients and elements to cook. Alternatively it is also easy and inexpensive to eat out in nearby restaurants.

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  Autres infos...

  Because you’re in the school that is in Fusagasuga, you can just walk 10 minutes to the main road.
  You’re a 20 min walk from the center. Here you can find all sorts of restaurants, bars, stores and
  green spaces and places to enjoy. Because you'll be living on the border between the town and
  countryside, you can also find natural landscapes and amazing hikes. A taxi to the school is about 2USD. and in the road in front of the school there is a bus every 15 min.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Nombre d'heures attendues

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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