South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA)
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South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association & Green Hearted
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A transformative two week volunteer work camp and training event in Soshanguve, Gauteng. Focused on food security and empowering youth, women, and vulnerable populations, we merge Permaculture, Peace-building, social cohesion, and participatory methods. Over the weeks, participants will cultivate a 23m x 8m garden which provides food for children from our community center. This project provides essential skills in sustainable agriculture, imparting knowledge on growing food and understanding climate change challenges. By fostering empathy, unity, and self-sufficiency, we aspire to create lasting change and promote a brighter, more sustainable future for all involved.
The volunteer based workcamp with a training where participants gain valuable skills and experience related to food growing, peace building and social cohesion. The programme will include local community members (Including women and children) will gain valuable tools related to permaculture and food growing to assist participants to contribute towards community and individual food security. This will also help develop and improve the existing food garden at SAVWA Permaculture center. It will offer opportunities for local youth including women to participate in an engaging, positive, community based project that promotes peace and social cohesion We will conclude with a visit to the local botanical gardens to foster a connection to nature for youth, women and volunteers and conclude with final evaluation of the the project itself.
The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) Sustainable Permaculture Gardening Project is a community lead innovative to encourage young people to promote low environmental impact living and eco-friendly practices. The emphasis is on the development of and to practice self-sustaining environmental awareness for climate change and sustainable living. We have seen the impact we have had on the environment and what better ways to be able to live sustainably
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Accommodation shared with the other volunteers; The accommodation is granting easy access to public transportation, shops, and various entertainment facilities and is fully equipped with modern amenities, cosy bunk beds with fresh bed sheets, cutlery, and essential toiletries.
Volunteers will enjoy a variety of local South African food including Vegeterian option and great delicacy of local traditional food. Volunteers are encouraged to also bring along their local dishes for cultural night preparation.
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Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population. The major African languages of South Africa are heard in Soshanguve.
For leisure there are various local entatainment areas and Weekends are meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. (On weekdays reserve some time for preparation time if needed for the activities).
Recommended activities: Kruger National park, Lion & Safari park, Soweto and Apartheid Museum Tour, The cradle of Humankind, city tour in Pretoria & Johannesburg, Cape town (better to visit after the camp as they require more planning with others if possible)
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Book your tickets to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa
Take the Gautrain from OR Tambo International Airport located upstairs of the Arrival Lounge to Pretoria station. Purchase a train card once you exit the airport to follow online on www.gautrain.co.za This is a world class train safe and reliable.
You will change train at Marlboro station take train going towards Pretoria station on Platform A upstairs. Once at Pretoria station just wait for SAVWA official to pick you up.
Please reserve a small amount of money for transport to the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria and let us know of their date of arrival and departure.