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GIEDMTV 13

Barangay Gilutongan, Cordova Island, Cebu

TYPE: ENVI/SOCI    PERIOD: Feb.-Dec.

ADDRESS: Brgy. Gilutongan, Cordova Island, Cebu

AIMS OF THE PROJECT
 To maintain and reserve marine sanctuary.
 To promote bio diversity
 To educate and motivate the residence in the island about waste management
 To promote the island as an eco-tourism destination
 To provide basic education and address nutrition deficiency of local children

PROJECT ACTIVITIES
 Assist the Barangay officials and staff in the advocacy campaign about proper waste disposal and environmental management
 Assist in coastal clean-up activities, etc.
 Assist in the monitoring and management of the marine sanctuary
 Assist Day Care Teachers/Elementary Schools in academic and non-academic activities of the schools
 Assist in the nutrition and health program of the Barangay for the children, youth and senior citizens

ORGANIZATION/ COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Barangay Gilutongan Island, Cordova, Cebu has approximately 1,500 people who live in the island. It is 30 minutes by boat from the main land. Some of the residence did not experience to travel and see the city life.
Fishing is the main source of their income. Most of the residence doesn’t have alternative way of living. Waste management is one of their common issues.
They don’t have the enough capacity for their health and education. This island needs a lot of help from the volunteers and to enhance and maintain the beauty of the island.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS
• Sociable and Team player
• Have a bigger heart for the disadvantaged and less privileged people
• Flexible, open minded and able to adopt local life situations
• Independent with limited supervision
• Creative, Innovative, Adventurous and fun loving
• Competent, team player and with Sense of Community
• Will commit fulltime work while in country

VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
• Organize sports, music, arts, etc. activities for the children and youth in public schools and communities
 Assist the coordination of health programs in the local communities
 Assist the staff/local volunteers in the conduct of community related activities like community organizing, research, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building programs and other non-formal education, etc.
 Assist the staff/ local volunteer in preserving marine sanctuary
HOST SITUATION: Live in a host family with basic accommodation (one mattress, pillow, comforter no electric fan and air con)

NOTE: MTV fee is Euro 350 for first one month. Additional Euro 300 per month from the second up to fifth month.