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Ikata 22-04

country
PAYS Japon
calendar
10/12/2022 05/11/2023
age
Âge : 18 - 30
code :  NICE-22L-IK04
activity
Thématique ENVI AGRI
numvols
Nombre de volontaires 2 VOLS
language
Langue Japanese and English (a few of the local host can speak basic English)
fee
Frais
Les frais sont à régler en deux fois
Frais d'inscription à payer dès maintenant :
Moyen Long Terme (à partir de 1 mois) : 250 EUR
Frais de participation à payer au partenaire international après la validation d'inscription :
84 € (EUR) par mois

Description

Let's support mandarin farming in edge of peninsula !

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), organized together with Kikuya Community Group (KCG) since 2008, formed by the local young people to think of the future of their small village. Ikata is famous for its main industry of mandarins farming, but has been facing depopulation, lack of workers and aging society since most of young people leave the town. So, the number of abandoned mandarin farms is increasing and the town is losing its tradition, life, custom and scenery. KCG strongly hopes to host vols. to work together to animate the town and revive the farms.

Localisation

location Ikata, Ehime pref.

gare la plus proche

In the edge of Sata Peninsula, surrounded by the sea, so fishing is also famous. There are only 30 houses in this community. The climate is relatively warm though it can be cold in winter.

aéroport le plus proche

The nearest airport is Matsuyama airport from which it takes 2.5 hours by bus to the project site. However, volunteers need to join On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka, so firstly should arrive at Osaka (Kansai) airport by 08:00 on the first day and can leave there from 18:00 on the last day.

Informations supplémentaires

Some Japanese speaking skill (manage to have basic daily conversation). High motivation to work hard and to learn and speak Japanese language. Respect for the local cultures and way of the local
organization. Interests in agriculture. Be ready that work is for quite a long and hard.

Remarques

Participation fee :
12,000 JPY (86 USD by the rate on 2022 Sep. 2nd) per month till the 3rd month and 6,000 JPY per
month from the 4th month of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or
PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free.

Other :
Volunteers can choose to stay for 3, 6, 9 or 12 months. The first/ last 2 days are On Arrival Seminar/Evaluation Seminars around Osaka. They may have several free days in the new year period.

Travail

Volunteers will help mandarin farming (It is the main work!! Harvesting, taking care of trees, cutting grass etc., it depend on season! Especially, Nov. to April. is hard!!), support local youth club (If you have chance) and create new activities to animate the town.

Logement & nourriture

Shared room (male and female are separated) at the volunteer’s house. It is traditional Japanese style house. Volunteers will cook by themselves.

Emplacement & temps libre

Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, famous places here).