This project is organized together with RH. Dagan Long House since 2008. Iban tribe, the indigenous people in a tropical Sarawak state have been living in a traditional way with the nature. Their traditional way of life became endangered as the local young people started to move to the city looking for jobs. In this workcamp, we will stay at the Rumah Dagan Long House and learn about the traditional wisdom for them and revitalize the village!!
Work:
We will maintain the roads, the footpath and the waterway with concrete as there are frequent landslides, share with the local people about how to sort garbage out since the village is quite far away from the city and does not have a proper garbage collecting system.
Accommodation:
Homestay at the Long House, bathing in the small stream nearby! You will need to help them with some household chores. SBN.
Location:
1 hour by car from the nearest town. Iban tribe owns its unique culture like enjoy drinking!! They bathe and wash dishes in the nearby river. Fresh chicken, fish and vegetable are scrumptious.
Transport:
Kuching (you need to arrive by the end of Mar. 12th and can leave there after the midnight of Mar. 24th)
Leirure Activities:
Jungle trekking, learning Iban language, exchange program, visiting local schools, etc.
Special Remarks:
High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!
« We did a lot of conservation work, building hiking paths, tidying up wooded areas, removing weeds, planting trees, etc. The work was extremely successful and I found it very rewarding. »
