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Nataté Workcamps Program 2009
| CODE | NAME | DATES | TYPES | Nº VOLS |
| NAT 1 | Los Chorros 1 | 05/04 - 18/04 | EDU/CONS |
4 |
| NAT 6 | San José Flora | 04/07 - 25/07 | ENVI | 10 |
| NAT 8 | Tecpatán | 04/07 - 18/07 | CULT | 15 |
| NAT 9 | Convivir para crecer | 01/07 - 26/07 | EDU/ENVI | 9 |
| NAT 10 | Chiapas Verde 1 | 11/07 - 31/07 | SOCI/CONS | 10 |
| NAT 11 | San José Fauna | 25/07 - 15/08 | ENVI/RENO | 10 |
| NAT 13 | Sueniños | 09/07 - 25/07 | KIDS | 8 |
| NAT 14 | Revolucion Mexicana | 29/08 - 19/09 | ENVI | 10 |
| NAT 15 | Jardín de Epífitas 1 | 28/06 - 11/07 | ENVI | 10 |
| NAT 16 | Jardín de Epífitas 2 | 02/08 - 15/08 | ENVI | 10 |
| NAT 18 | Tzajalá | 23/08 - 05/09 | ENVI | 8 |
NAT 01 Los Chorros 1
22/11 to 12/12 :: EDUCATION/CONSTRUCTION :: 4 volunteers
- Project :: Habitat for Humanity-Mexico is developing a program of housing construction projects in several rural communities in the state of Chiapas. Support local communities in southern Mexico, particularly to indigenous communities of Chiapas and Tabasco. The volunteers will do some construction work and improvement of houses in the community of Los Chorros. The volunteers will organize activities with the local population.
- Accommodation :: In a house in the town.
- Location :: Los Chorros is situated 2 hours from San Cristobal de las Casas.
- Nearest station :: Chenalho, which is 1 hour from San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- Participation fee :: 2700 Mexican pesos (aprox. 140 euros)
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NAT 06 San José Flora
04/07 to 25/07 :: ENVIRONMENT :: 10 volunteers
- Project :: The San Jose Educational Eco-Park, is a natural reserve and an educational park and is part of the State Natural History Institute of Chiapas. This has as mission the protection, preservation and exhibition of the flora and fauna of the region of the highlands of Chiapas. In 2008, the IHN and Nataté started the project "RECREARTE" (Redesigning, Growth and Regional Interaction, Ecotourism) in order to rehabilitate and expand the structure of the park, the spaces not used to transform them into an eco-cultural place with activities that contribute to the conservation of natural resources in the region and sustainable lifestyles. Volunteers will work on renovation the infrastructure used by biologists for the study of orchids and bromeliads. The will also make information panels and will work on improving a track mountain biking. The activities will include the Preparation of the epifitario and the development of the botanical garden,
>> Project page - Accommodation :: In a house inside of the park
- Location :: In Zinacantán town 6 Km. from San Cristobal de las Casas.
- Nearest station :: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- Participation fee :: 3000 Mexican pesos (aprox 160 euros)
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NAT 08 Tecpatán
04/07 to 18/07 :: CULTURE /WORLD HERITAGE :: 15 volunteers
- Project :: The Zoque route covers northern mountain range of Tuxtla Gutierrez is the land of the ethnic group Zoque. In the region there is the Dominican church Tecpatán, in this church and ex-monastery of Santo Domingo, where this project will realize it. The complex is Mudejar style but there is a strong medieval influence. The volunteers will participate in an awareness campaign to the local population on the preservation of the site, clearing the area around the ex- convent and church which includes cleaning the moss and vegetation growing on the walls of several facades and that are damaged.
- Accommodation:: to determine
- Location:: Tecpatán is situated to 80 km to North of Tuxtla Gutierrez.
- Nearest station :: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- Participation fee :: 2700 Mexican pesos (aprox. 140 euros)
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NAT 09 Convivir para crecer
01/07 to 26/07 :: EDUCATION/ENVIRONMENT :: 9 volunteers
- Project :: The Foundation Yirtrak A.C. has an experience in urban summer Workcamps since 2004. This year, the experience will be renewed and we have the facilities of the Center "Mahatma Gandhi: Pinguin@s" belongs to the foundation. This year, the urban intercultural workcamp is dedicated to: Games-songs and recycling of the World, in order to develop an intercultural experience, which also provides a practical for and by the Environment.
>> Project page - Accommodation:: in the facilities of the Center "Mahatma Gandhi: pinguin@as"
- Location:: San Cristóbal de las Casas está en el estado de Chiapas.
- Nearest station :: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- Participation fee :: 3000 Mexican pesos (aprox. 165 euros)
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NAT 10 Chiapas Verde 1
11/07 to 31/07 :: EDUCATION/CONSTRUCTION :: 10 volunteers
- Project :: The Foundation Yrtrak A.C. supports local communities in southern Mexico, particularly in indigenous communities of Chiapas and Tabasco. The volunteers will participate in the construction of eco- homes (foundation, walls of bajereque which are constructed with planks or boughs nailed alternately inside and outside of corner posts, filled in with rocks and covered with mud and lime), compact soil, treated wastewater, dry bath or hydro-sanitary, solar heaters, rain water collection. Besides, the volunteers will have the opportunity of participate in practical work in the Amoho community.
>> Project page - Accommodation:: In a house in San Cristobal de las Casas
- Location:: San Cristobal de las Casas is situated in Chiapas State and Amoho community is to 35 km from San Cristobal de las Casas.
- Nearest station :: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- Participation fee :: 3000 Mexican pesos (aprox 160 euros)
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NAT 11 San José Fauna
25/07 to 15/08 :: ENVIRONMENT :: 10 volunteers
- Project :: The San Jose Educational Eco-Park, is a natural reserve and an educational park and is part of the State Natural History Institute of Chiapas. This has as mission the protection, preservation and exhibition of the flora and fauna of the region of the highlands of Chiapas. In 2008, the IHN and Nataté started the project "RECREARTE" (Redesigning, Growth and Regional Interaction, Ecotourism) in order to rehabilitate and expand the structure of the park, the spaces not used to transform them into an eco-cultural place with activities that contribute to the conservation of natural resources in the region and sustainable lifestyles. Volunteers will work on the renovation of the infrastructure and will support the team of the small zoo of the park. They will make information panels in the zoo trail and will work on improving an environmental trail.
>> Project page - Accommodation:: In a house in the park.
- Location:: San Jose Park is situated in the Zinacantan town to 10 km from San Cristobal de las Casas.
- Nearest station :: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- Participation fee :: 3000 Mexican pesos (aprox. 160 euros)
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NAT 13 Sueniños
09/07 to 25/07 :: KIDS :: 8 volunteers
- Project :: Educational Development Sueniños A.C. is developing an educational project in summer in two marginalized neighborhoods located on the outskirts of the city of San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas. The volunteers will develop formative and educational activities with children in a elementary school and a secondary school.
- Accommodation:: in a house in the city.
- Location:: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- Nearest station :: San Cristóbal de las Casas.
- Participation fee :: 2800 Mexican pesos (aprox. 145 euros)
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NAT 14 Revolución Mexicana
29/08 to 19/09 :: ENVIRONMENT :: 10 volunteers
- Project :: Revolución Mexicana is a town surrounded by 5 beautiful rivers, this town faces a problem of waste management. River pollution and the lack of environmental knowledge are contributing to the accumulation of more and more garbage. The volunteers will participate in the clean up of certain areas in the 5 rivers around the village. They will also designed panels to raise the awareness of the local population and invite them to use the litter compartment. Planting trees in the center city is also part of the project . The volunteers will have the opportunity to work 2 or 3 days in a turtle project in Boca del Cielo and/or Puerto Arista beaches participating in an awareness program of environmental conservation
- Accommodation:: In a house in the city
- Location:: Revolucion Mexicana is situated 100 km south of Tuxtla Gutierrez.
- Nearest station :: Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
- Participation fee :: 3000 Mexican Pesos (aprox. 140 euros)
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NAT15 y NAT16 Jardín de Epífitas
28/06 to 11/07 and 02/08 to 15/08 :: ENVIRONMENT :: 10 volunteers
- Project :: Jardín de Epífitas is an organization that impels projects based in the development of an Environmental Culture, affecting new environmental ideas, using new technology like a learning tool and a social and professional integration. Consider that the ecological work enriches the personal experience and improves the quality of life with a close connection with nature. The points of action in which the organization works are:
• Creation and diffusion of ecological spaces (recycling modules and botanical gardens)
• Links and trainings (work, courses and congresses).
• Diffusion of environmental culture through artistic activities (films discussions, murals, painting exhibition, literature, creative recycling and theater).
Volunteers will be doing different tasks: green spaces cleaning, balconies construction, farming, plants sowing and creative recycling workshops. - Accommodation:: In a house in the city
- Location:: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas.
- Nearest station :: San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Participation fee :: 2700 Mexican Pesos (aprox. 140 euros)
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NAT18 Tzajalá
22/11 to 12/12 :: ENVIRONMENT :: 8 volunteers
- Project :: The Cotzaselch cooperative has organized several international workcamps this year with very interesting and rich exchange experiences. The cooperative is a lasting project to the benefit of the village of Tzajalá. With its factories of traditional jewelry shop, its experimental agro-ecological farm (horticulture, composting, coffee planting, medicinal plants, etc) the cooperative develops projects of sustainable development in total agreement with the nature. The volunteers will carry out works of agriculture - Earth preparation, as well as works of construction and will rehabilitate several of the cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. The volunteers will have the opportunity to carry out diverse manual works of horticulture, composta, lombriculture among others.
- Accommodation:: In a big cabin with all facilities.
- Location:: Is 90 minutes away from San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas and belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo.
- Nearest station :: San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Participation fee :: 3000 Mexican Pesos (about 150 euros)