BWCA-04/2008

VTC Plantation.

17 ~ 30 May, 2008

Ujgram, Bogra

 ENVI. STUDY

20

 

Location : Camp site at Ujgram, Gabtali in Bogra district is far from Dhaka City 260 km northern part of Bangladesh. Main transports are Train and bus service.  

 

Accommodation : Volunteers need to stay at BWCA’s dormitory at Ujgram, Gabtali – Bogra, shower moderate sanitation and electricity facilities, no washing machine.


Work: Plantation of different timber saplings in and around VTC, Taking part in development work of  VTC Nursery, nursing of the planted trees and making an underground container for the process of composed organic fertilizer at VTC etc. 5 ~ 6 hours work a day. Excursion, visiting historic places and playing games with school kids as entertainment be included as per program.   

 

Food: Food will be provided 3 times (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) prepared by BWCA cook. Volunteers may prepared their favorite dish and recipes by their selves at any selected day for which volunteers need to bring their own ingredients and recipes before hand. 


Arrival & Meeting point : Regarding volunteers arrival we used to provide pick up service to the group and individual volunteer from the Zia International Airport on arrival according to their prior flight information. Volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point on the first day of the camp.

 

Cost : Participant need to pay in local currency equivalent to US$ 250 (Two hundred fifty US Dollars) only per volunteer / per camp on arrival. Apart from the fees we welcome any sort of contribution towards development of the BWCA - VTC Project if any one wish to contribute.

                         

 How to get Camp site:  Volunteers will be taken to the camp site 2nd day of the Camp schedule after the orientation arranged by the BWCA. Therefore, volunteers need to arrive at the meeting point on the first day of the schedule. Accommodation in Dhaka will also be arranged by BWCA. 

 

What should bring : Volunteers are requested to bring their Working clothes, shoes and any thing relating to their personal use, culture / tradition or country special. You may bring souvenirs for kids which could distribute as gift for sports prize.  

 

Immediate contact address: E-mail : bwca@bangla.net

Phone in Dhaka Office: 88 02-9356814  or 9358206

Mobile: 01715 021918