Program Duration & Availability
Min duration (weeks): 1
Aims & Objectives
The project aims to ensure the right to education of everyone regardless of their age, status or conditions.
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Preschool Teaching
- Primarily teach English, but also teach drama, games, music, art and foreign languages
- Encourage children in academic work and promote all-round development of the child
- Assist teachers and other staff
- Create teaching plans
Special Needs School
- Engaging in educational activities with children as advised by the teachers
- Communicating with children through creative activities
- Playing games
Teaching English to Adults
- Teaching to write and speak English
- Improving communications skills in English
Village Kids
- Preparing lesson plans
- Teaching English to children
- Organising cultural sharing activities
- Engaging in games and other interactive activities to improve their spoken and written English abilities
This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Additional Requirements
Participants below 18 should have the parental consent letter and participants above 65 should produce medical clearance.
Additional Equipment
There are no specific equipments. But you are more than welcome to bring small supplies for the kids and help them to learn better!
Location
Kandy, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka is a major tourist destination. About 115 km from Colombo at 465 meters above sea level. Famous for the Temple of the Tooth and many other temples the city could be called the cultural capital of the island. This bustling market town is rich in cultural diversity and has plenty to offer to the tourists from songs dances and handicrafts to ancient temples and adventure activities. Kandy was a royal capital and the last stronghold of the Kandyan kings against foreign powers, holding out against them for about 300 years. The two main Buddhist Chapters are based here and formed the last centre of independent Buddhist thought during colonial times.
Accommodation & Food
You will be accommodated in one of our centres which are located 2-4 kilometres away from Kandy centre. Furthermore, there is a refrigerator which you are welcome to use to store food and beverages.
Available Room Types
|
|
Standard Room
|
|
All meals included
|
Yes *
|
|
Free beverages
|
Yes **
|
|
Persons per room
|
4-10
|
|
Wifi in public areas
|
No
|
|
Laundry facilities
|
Yes ***
|
|
Safety box
|
Yes
|
|
Lockable rooms
|
Yes
|
|
Hot shower
|
Yes
|
|
Private bathroom
|
No
|
|
Bed linen
|
Yes
|
|
Towels
|
No
|
|
Air conditioning
|
No
|
|
Fan
|
Yes
|
|
Mosquito protection
|
No
|
* Three meals per day during weekdays and two per day on weekends
** Water, tea, coffee and milk
*** At an additional fee
Food Arrangements
You will be provided with three meals a day on weekdays and two meals per day on weekends. The meals are a mix of Western and Sri Lankan food, consisting mainly of vegetarian dishes including rice and vegetables. You can also eat out at any of the local restaurants.
Facilities
Our house is located 2 kilometres away from the city centre, where you can find anything you might need.
The nearest ATM and supermarket are a 15-minute walk away from our accommodation.
Mandatory Orientation Day
On the Monday of your first week at this location, you will join our orientation day, to familiarise you with the surroundings as well as local culture. Your program will continue as usual from Tuesday onward throughout the rest of the week.
Schedule
- Welcome, introduction to Sri Lanka and projects, House rules, Code of Conduct and handling of documents
- Sinhalese Language Lesson
- Cultural Lesson
- Kandy City Tour
Activities & Events
No scheduled activities outside the program.
Sights & Surroundings
The places to visit during your weekends or on your project holidays are the Royal Botanical Gardens, Knuckles mountain range, Udawatta Kele sanctuary, Hortons plains national park and the railway museum.
Transportation
From this location we do not provide free transport to other locations.
