“Let’s Work in Organic Farm” would like to invite all volunteers to get deeply involve into the renovation of historical Yenping town street, to "touch" local atmosphere by Eco-farming within 10 days in Siluo Township!

With 360-year history, Siluo Township, located in the center of Taiwan, and the most northern district of Yunlin County. Siluo is the nearest township by the Zhuo Shui River, the longest river of Taiwan. Here is famous and rich in production of rice, fruits and vegetables. Nearby river make transport facilities about 100 years long.
During the colonial era by Japanese government, Siluo has been made plans to be a modern and model place for cooperating with the street-widening process, architectural facades were removed and building’s heights were altered. During the 1925-1945 periods, there were many stylish buildings on Yenping Street, with various unique architectural styles. Within few years, an 840 meters stretch of street could be saw the construction of hundreds of Art Deco houses, which contain the essence of Siluo’s history and Culture.

Today, walking along the Yenping Historical Street, you can see totally 142 decorated historical houses. Most of them have existed for more than 90 years. Century ago, the Yenping Street was the “downtown”, shops there were busy with visitors. On nowadays, many houses there are empty and old. The residents already moved to other cities with whole family from Siluo. The Yenping Street became quiet.
Because of the "Community Renaissance" movement conducting by the Luoyoung Foundation and local government, the street becomes fabulous! At past 5 years, we had invited many cultural groups and artists to long stay in local, and host diversely performances. Especially, we have host 5 times of international workcamps which focused on renovation of heritage house.

1. To work with local farmers for promoting Eco farming
2. To create a local cultural Workshop and to support the cultural development in Siluo.
3. To Get close to real people of lovely Taiwan!

1. Greeting meeting：Prepare an introduction about yourself.（about 5 mins, you can make a brief PowerPoint to present yourself）
2. Work A：Join the organic farming work / Work B：Sell out agricultural production
3. Culture Night：Please prepare one cuisine with your country style, a PowerPoint to introduce your Country, and any activities or gifts to share with community and volunteers.
4. You can plan your own schedule on Free Day, and the Kong-Fu learning is free joining.
5. Volunteers will prepare dinner by turns, and you can get the opportunity to visit traditional market.

We will stay in Siluo International Volunteer House. The house is offered by Siluo township government, there are comfortable beds, air conditioner, toilet (3 for male, 3 for female), hot shower (1 for male and 1 for female) and has a wide yard and beautiful view, too. Volunteer will have a great time here for sure. But life always has new challenge so we will use the kitchen in House No.81, which is the Siluo backpacker house. The backpacker house is just near by the working place. And the backpacker house belongs to Rotary Club of Siluo. They always welcome the volunteers. For their kind, we need to keep good management (to always keep clean, no smoking inside building, etc.). We will ride bike as main transportation way during the project, so please make sure you have no problem with bike riding.

* We will cook by ourselves but still have opportunity to eat in the local restaurants or packed meals.
* Internet can be available in Luoyoung Foundation office, backpacker house and Volunteer House.

Siluo Township, a historical place in Yun-Lin County, located in central Taiwan. 50 minutes to Taichung City by bus, 2.5-3.5 hrs by bus from Taipei City.

Louyoung Cultural & Education Foundation
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Louyoung Cultural & Education Foundation

Tao-Yuan international airport.

Excursion, exchange parties with local people, Soy sauce making, Kong Fu exercise, Puppet show, Bike riding, Night market, eco-tourism (free day optional), etc.

Please bring your traditional national clothes with you at least one, volunteer will dress your own country clothes in some special events, for instance, Opening, culture night and farewell party or whatever when and where, just as you wish. That will be very impress to the local people.
On the last day, we may finish the project around 12:00 (after cleaning the accommodation and reviewing the final evaluation), so you had better to book the flight leaving for airport at 19:00 at earliest (we recommend you to leave on the 4th or even some days later if you have a time.)