Dear partner around the world.

Greetings from VYA Taiwan. We are very happy to inform all of you that we have the first World Culture Heritage workcamp on 17-26/12/2010 in Macau. China.

 It will be our pleasure to host your volunteer.

 Feel free to send us your active volunteer.

 And we are also asking your nice project in winter 2011. If you already have one, please feel free to send us. We will like to promote it in Taiwan.

Best regards,

Klaus - VYA Taiwan director

 http://www.volunteermatch.org.tw/IW/

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VYA Taiwan is a member of... - CCIVS at UNESCO (Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service) NVDA(Network for Voluntary Development in Asia)

　

Project description:

VYA-Macau-10-12, Macau, China 17/12-26/12/2010 Cul, Heritage, 15 vols. 

Promotion workcamp on Macau World Culture Heritage

After the backgrounds (partners, aims and histories) of the workcamps;

 W : Type of voluntary work

S : Study theme

A : Accommodation

L : Location

T : Terminal (The closest big international airport)

LA : Leisure Activities

SR : Special Remarks

PF : Participation Fees

 * For Accommodation, CV = Cooked by Volunteers   MP = Meals are provided.

 SB! = Sleeping Bag is necessary/ SBN = Sleeping Bag is Not necessary

 Macau International workcamp, the very first international workcamp will be held on 17-26/12 in 2010 in Macau, China together with Macau New Chinese Youth Association (MNCYA).

MNCYA is an educational and cultural youth NGO and run several kinds of leadership training programs and also volunteer exchange programs as well as a youth center cooperating with the national government. VYAE got to know MNCYA in 2004 and as there have been no NGOs for international workcamps in Macau so far, VYA and MNCYA have agreed to start/ develop the projects together. 

Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. The following is a geographic diagram of Macau. Besides the city itself, Macau includes the island with Taipa and Cheoc Van, which are connected by bridges and a causeway.

 Macau preserves many historical properties in the urban area. The Historic Centre of Macau, which includes some twenty-five historic monuments and public squares, was officially listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on July 15, 2005

 The first workcamp in Macau will focus on promoting world culture heritage is Macau. Volunteer will visiting and discover the world culture heritage in Macau first and then create a new promotion eDM in different language on website via the workshop to promote the future tourism in Macau and have a better understanding of Macau world culture heritage as well.

 Coloane

Coloane Island, Macau, China is quieter among the two Macau islands. It has an area of 8.07 km² (4-km long) and is 5.6 km from the Macau Peninsula.The most famed among the Macau popular destinations ColoaneIsland is connected to the Taipa Island by a 2.2km long dual Causeway, built in 1969.

Cheoc Van Tourist Attractions:

A Ma religious shrine and the cultural village, facilities for adventure tourism attract tourists to Coloane tour. Two beaches, Cheoc Van Beach and Hác-Sá Beach are always crowded by a large number of swimmers and sunbathers. The Water Sports facilities, mini golf courses, Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, picnic and camping areas, and an array of snack stands, cafes, and restaurants dotting the beach add to the tourist attractions in Cheoc Van.

Cheoc Van , Macau, China offers two amusing hiking trails. She is an islet full of pine trees, eucalyptus woods and farming land. picnics, and purely enjoy the riches of nature. There is not only Macau Golf and Country Club. This 18-hole, par-71 course winds itself transversely at the top of a mountain but the Seac Pai Van Park natural retreat contains vast collection of diverse trees and shrubs, a playground, a picnic spot, the Balichão eatery, and a botanical laboratory

 Aims:

1) To add new tourism attractions in Macau through global and local voluntary power

2) To promote friendship/understanding/solidarity among local people and cross-national volunteers

3) To ground a firm foundation and extend development of international workcamps all over Macau.

4) To introduce and to promote Macau as a UNESCO world heritage city.

W: We will visiting and discover the world culture heritage in Macau first and then create a new promotion eDM in different language on website via the workshop to promote the future tourism in Macau and have a better understanding of Macau world culture heritage as well.

 S: participants are encouraging to share and to join the discussions of the conservation and promotion of world culture heritage of their motherland.

 A: Cheoc Van and Hac Sa Youth Hostel. Sleeping bag is required! Food will be offered by local people but volunteers still have a chance to cook in some cultural exchange events.

L: Coloane Island, Macau, China

T: Macau international airport. Meeting at Cheoc Van (路環), Macau at 17:00 on 27 August 2010 (Friday)

LA: Discover Macau World Culture Heritage or visiting Hong Kong.

SR: High motivation for learning and respect to local culture. Chinese language and IT skills are welcomed but not necessarily required!

PF: Free (VYA and MNCYA will provide meals & accommodations). Volunteers should cover the transportation and living expenses by themselves during free schedule.