Обзор

Working hard and healthy with an organic farmer who conserves beautiful culture and scenery in the countryside of Japan!

Полное описание

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities),organized with Sugiura Farm since 2017 that engages in organic farming for pursuing food safety and an environmental-friendly society. The owner of this farm is Mr. Sugiura, who is the only a man taking care of 2 hectares of farmland abandoned by local people. The local people became too old to keep working on the farm. Mr. Sugiura cultivates, harvests crops, even makes fertilizer and processes the harvest into products. He is working not only for crops, but also for conserving the environment and the beautiful scenery of living fields in the countryside of Japan.

Кто нужен

Знание языков

English

Дополнительная информация

High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, to work hard with simple mountain life in a remote area. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture.

Что делать

Дополнительная информация

Volunteers will engaged in terraced rice field conservation and pesticide-free agriculture in the devastated mountainous areas. 1) Management and harvesting of organic vegetables and rice. 2) Crop production in terraced rice paddies. 3) Restoration of deserted terraced rice paddies and abandoned farmland. 4) Planning and management of events to promote organic crops. Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of organic farming. Free time activities: Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, temples and shrines).

Условия

Подробнее об условиях

Volunteers stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host's. The kitchen and shower are shared with the local host. Volunteers cook by themselves. Smoking is not allowed. A cat and dog is kept around the house.

Дополнительные условия

Дополнительная информация

Есть оргвзносы за участие в проекте: 10 тыс.руб - взнос в России и 18 тыс йен - ежемесячный взнос - в Японии. Волонтер сам несет расходы по авиаперелету и визе. Принимающая сторона предоставляет приглашение, питание и проживание. По прибытию обязательно есть ориентационный тренинг в Осаке, в конце проекта - также сбор волонтеров. The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka. Volunteers should speak English and preferably - Japanese. The local host speaks English. 18,000 JPY (113 EUR by the rate on 2025 Feb. 14th) per month till the 3rd month and 9,000 JPY per month from the 4th month. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Odd days are counted as one month (e.g., 170 days are counted as 6 months).