The Cotzaselch cooperative has organized several international workcamps last year with very interesting and rich exchange experiences. The cooperative is a lasting project to the benefit of the hosting center Ha O Mek Ka. With its workshops of traditional jewelry shop, its experimental agro-ecological farm (horticulture, composting, coffee planting, medicinal plants, etc) the cooperative develops projects of sustainable development in total agreement with the nature.
The volunteers will carry out works of agriculture - Earth preparation, as well as works of construction and will rehabilitate several of the cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. The volunteers will have the opportunity to carry out diverse manual works of horticulture, compost, lombriculture among others. Volunteers will also have the chance to harvest coffee in the centre.
ACCOMMODATION:
In a big cabin with all facilities.
LOCATION:
Is 90 minutes away from San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas and belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo.
The Cotzaselch cooperative has organized several international workcamps last year with very interesting and rich exchange experiences. The cooperative is a lasting project to the benefit of the hosting center Ha O Mek Ka. With its workshops of traditional jewellery shop, its experimental agro-ecological farm (horticulture, composting, coffee planting, medicinal plants, etc) the cooperative develops projects of sustainable development in total agreement with the nature. The volunteers will carry out works of agriculture - Earth preparation, as well as works of construction and will rehabilitate several of the cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. The volunteers will have the opportunity to carry out diverse manual works of horticulture, compost, lombriculture among others.
ACCOMMODATION:
In a big cabin with all facilities.
LOCATION:
Tzajala is located 90 minutes away from San Cristóbal de las Casas and belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo.
The Cotzaselch cooperative has organized several international workcamps last year with very interesting and rich exchange experiences. The cooperative is a lasting project to the benefit of the hosting center Ha O Mek Ka. With its workshops of traditional jewelry shop, its experimental agro-ecological farm (horticulture, composting, coffee planting, medicinal plants, etc) the cooperative develops projects of sustainable development in total agreement with the nature. The volunteers will carry out works of agriculture - Earth preparation, as well as works of construction and will rehabilitate several of the cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. The volunteers will have the opportunity to carry out diverse manual works of horticulture, compost, lombriculture among others.
ACCOMMODATION:
In a big cabin with all facilities.
LOCATION:
Is 90 minutes away from San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas and belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo.
The community of Agua Dulce (Sweet Water) has hosted an international group last year and is very keen to renew the experience. The volunteer will do reforestation work, will help the community with some renovation tasks in the village and organize workshops with the local population, particularly the children and the youth concerning the protection of the environment and a cleaning campaign. During two days, the volunteers will go to the Boca del Cielo beach to do some work with the sea turtles in order for the to be aware about the situation with this animal species and the danger they face if they are not protected.
ACCOMMODATION:
: In a house in the village
LOCATION :
Agua Dulce is about 2 hous from San Cristobal de las Casas
The Cotzaselch cooperative has organized several international workcamps this year with very interesting and rich exchange experiences. The cooperative is a lasting project to the benefit of the village of Tzajalá. With its factories of traditional jewellery shop, its experimental agro-ecological farm (horticulture, composting, coffee planting, medicinal plants, etc) the cooperative develops projects of sustainable development in total agreement with the nature. The volunteers will carry out works of agriculture - Earth preparation, as well as works of construction and will rehabilitate several of the cabins in the community Ha O Mek Ka. The volunteers will have the opportunity to carry out diverse manual works of horticulture, composta, lombriculture, work in the farm among others.
ACCOMMODATION:
In a big cabin with all facilities.
LOCATION:
Is 90 minutes away from San Cristóbal de las Casas Chiapas and belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo.
« I appreciate that constructive criticism may be more useful to you than praise but I honestly have no gripes that I could possibly mention. I can only thank you for the experience that I really enjoyed and will undoubtedly follow-up in the coming year. »