- Project:
Macau International workcamp, the very first international workcamp in Macau, China will be organised together with Macau New Chinese Youth Association (MNCYA).
MNCYA is an educational and cultural youth NGO and run several kinds of leadership training programs and also volunteer exchange programs as well as a youth center cooperating with the national government. VYAE got to know MNCYA in 2004 and as there have been no NGOs for international workcamps in Macau so far, VYA and MNCYA have agreed to start and develop the projects together.
Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China which was under Portuguese administration until 1999. Besides the city itself, Macau includes the island with Taipa and Cheoc Van, which are connected by bridges and a causeway.
Macau preserves many historical properties in the urban area. The Historic Centre of Macau, which includes some twenty-five historic monuments and public squares, was officially listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on July 15, 2005
The first workcamp in Macau will focus on promoting world culture heritage is Macau. Volunteer will visiting and discover the world culture heritage in Macau first and then create a new promotion eDM in different language on website via the workshop to promote the future tourism in Macau and have a better understanding of Macau world culture heritage as well.
- Coloane Background:
Coloane Island, Macau, China is quieter among the two Macau islands. It has an area of 8.07 km² (4-km long) and is 5.6 km from the Macau Peninsula.The most famed among the Macau popular destinations ColoaneIsland is connected to the Taipa Island by a 2.2km long dual Causeway, built in 1969.
- Cheoc Van Tourist Attractions:
A Ma religious shrine and the cultural village, facilities for adventure tourism attract tourists to Coloane tour. Two beaches, Cheoc Van Beach and Hác-Sá Beach are always crowded by a large number of swimmers and sunbathers. The Water Sports facilities, mini golf courses, Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, picnic and camping areas, and an array of snack stands, cafes, and restaurants dotting the beach add to the tourist attractions in Cheoc Van.
Cheoc Van , Macau, China offers two amusing hiking trails. She is an islet full of pine trees, eucalyptus woods and farming land. picnics, and purely enjoy the riches of nature. There is not only Macau Golf and Country Club. This 18-hole, par-71 course winds itself transversely at the top of a mountain but the Seac Pai Van Park natural retreat contains vast collection of diverse trees and shrubs, a playground, a picnic spot, the Balichão eatery, and a botanical laboratory
- Aims:
1) To add new tourism attractions in Macau through global and local voluntary power
2) To promote friendship/understanding/solidarity among local people and cross-national volunteers
3) To ground a firm foundation and extend development of international workcamps all over Macau.
4) To introduce and to promote Macau as a UNESCO world heritage city.
- Work:
We will visiting and discover the world culture heritage in Macau first and then create a new promotion eDM in different language on website via the workshop to promote the future tourism in Macau and have a better understanding of Macau world culture heritage as well.
- Study theme:
participants are encouraging to share and to join the discussions of the conservation and promotion of world culture heritage of their motherland.
- Accommodation:
Cheoc Van and Hac Sa Youth Hostel. Sleeping bag is required! Food will be offered by local people but volunteers still have a chance to cook in some cultural exchange events.
- Location:
Coloane Island, Macau, China
- Travel terminal:
Macau international airport. Meeting at Cheoc Van (路環), Macau at 17:00 on 27 August 2010 (Friday)
- Leisure activities:
Discover Macau World Culture Heritage or visiting Hong Kong.
- Skills required:
High motivation for learning and respect to local culture. Chinese language and IT skills are welcomed but not necessarily required!
- Participation Fee:
Free (VYA and MNCYA will provide meals & accommodations). Volunteers should cover the transportation and living expenses by themselves during free schedule.
