BWCA (Bangladesh Work Camps Association)

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your holidays with a group of people which may help a less fortune society by enjoying a different test of life, you never know!! Let�s join a workcamp in Bangladesh!!! 

Bangladesh Work Camps Association (BWCA) is a voluntary youth organization which has been working in various fields that includes helping communities, NGOs and others to help them learn how to cope with natural hazards, by conducting local, national and international workcamps since its inception in 1958. There is a scheme stating

"learning while working and living together", which is aimed towards the young generation around the world. The fields of the projects include social welfare, rural development, community and organizational development, health care, blood donation, eye camp, environmental conservation, helping in administration, mobilizing resources and participating many other possible activities of similar nature in all over Bangladesh. BWCA organize short-term workcamps with duration of 10-15 days each year during October - March.

 

This short-term program makes the opportunity among the participants to explore a friendly atmosphere, navigation of international understanding and exchanging ideas & opinions through a teamwork effort. It also provides an opportunity for integration with a new society, culture, tradition and life style of Bangladeshi rural and urban people. There is an opportunity to enjoy tourism facilities around Bangladesh before or after the program with the help of BWCA, if any body interested.

 

BWCA has also been conducting �Round The Year Program� (RTYP) in association and collaboration with the local partner organizations in rural and urban area with a minimum assignment of 3 (three) months. Both type of Workcamps and RTYP are open to every volunteer on the principle of trusteeship, which means every one to participate in its activities according to their interest and desire for an adventure. This way, every program is almost self-reliant and self-supporting. This has enabled us to work on independent philosophy, plan of action within the laws of the country.

Background Information:

 

BWCA (Bangladesh Work Camps Association) has been rendering it’s services towards the welfare and development of the society as well as to mankind since it’s inception in 1958.  Aiming to promote voluntary sprite among youths/students, promoting people’s consciousness about “Climate Change”, use of Organic Fertilizer instead of  chemical fertilizer, increasing agriculture production through using modern technology through facilitating & providing training / motivation on self development/ employment surrounding BWCA project- VTC (Volunteers Training Center) at Ujgram, Bogra.  

 

Having a long time experience on social service in the field of health, environment, cultural exchange, sports-education, training & motivation and interaction between local and overseas volunteers through organizing workcamps, we planed to establish a model project where all above objectives could be facilitated. Therefore, we are trying to make the dream true through establishing VTC (Volunteers Training Center) at Ujgram, Bogra since 2005.  The VTC project needs to establish / construct it’s infrastructures like Project-Office, training rooms, dormitories, health center, recreation center for disable people, and other agricultural components like cow-shade and paltry-shade.

 

In consideration of our dream and in order to operate yearly international camp schedule, BWCA concentrating all its efforts to develop the project VTC through contribution and voluntary efforts of the participating volunteers.  In terms of developing VTC infrastructure BWCA has also been continuing it’s traditional voluntary service towards community development activities like installing hygienic toilets, planting trees, cost free eye camp, repairing community road / school and assisting school kids during game and sports by mobilizing series of workcamps and MTV round the year.  So we do believe that volunteers would feel lively atmosphere and could get integrated with local people and harmony of Bangladeshi culture and tradition during any voluntary assignment with BWCA.

 

Aiming to provide social service to the civil society VTC would ensure training for self development, self employment, creating motivated volunteers and motivation for better health, community development, Climate change, poverty reduction and on environmental issues etc. among the people surrounding to VTC project.  All these components will then be ensured after the completion of VTC infrastructures.  Therefore, BWCA cordially invite you to be a part of  VTC your self any time you deserved.    

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 : Participants need to stay at BWCA’s dormitory at Ujgram, Gabtali – Bogra, shower moderate sanitation and electricity facilities, double deck bed, mattress & mosquito net be provided but no washing machine no hot shower.

Work: Taking part in motivational campaign on “Climate Change” aiming to promote action towards decreasing  50% green house gas emission by 2050 which will place at Schools and among community people. Taking part in construction work of hygienic sanitary toilets at poor house holds at surrounding of VTC project area.  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 &  participants together. They may prepare their favorite dish and recipes by their selves at any selected day for which participants 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 Participant from the “Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport” on arrival according to their prior flight information. Participants 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$ 300 (Three hundred US Dollars) only per participant / 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:  Participant will be taken to the camp site on arrival or 2^nd day of the Camp schedule after the orientation arranged by the BWCA. Therefore, participants 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 : Participants are requested to bring their Sleeping bag, 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.   

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.   The 2^nd venue of camp in Dinajpur district where is near about 320 km from Dhaka and 100 km far from Bogra district.

 

Accommodation : Participants need to stay at BWCA’s dormitory at Ujgram, Gabtali – Bogra, shower moderate sanitation and electricity facilities, double deck bed, mattress & mosquito net be provided but no washing machine no hot shower.

Work: Taking part in Environmental campaign to inform it’s importance for people who are living in around VTC project area. And also we will participate in construction work of hygienic sanitary toilets at poor house holds at surrounding of VTC project area.     

Food: Food will be provided 3 times (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) prepared by BWCA cook &  participants together. They may prepare their favorite dish and recipes by their selves at any selected day for which participants 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 Participant from the “Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport” on arrival according to their prior flight information. Participants 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$ 300 (Three hundred US Dollars) only per participant / 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:  Participant will be taken to the camp site on arrival or 2^nd day of the Camp schedule after the orientation arranged by the BWCA. Therefore, participants 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 : Participants are requested to bring their Sleeping bag, 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.   

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 : Participants need to stay at BWCA’s dormitory at Ujgram, Gabtali – Bogra, shower moderate sanitation and electricity facilities, double deck bed, mattress & mosquito net be provided but no washing machine no hot shower.

Work: Taking part in motivational campaign on “Climate Change” aiming to promote action towards decreasing 50% green house gas emission by 2050 at Schools and community.  Taking part in development work of  VTC Nursery by nursing of  the  planted  trees. Volunteers will also take part in construction work of on going infrastructure components. 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 &  participants together. They may prepare their favorite dish and recipes by their selves at any selected day for which participants 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 Participant from the “Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport” on arrival according to their prior flight information. Participants 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$ 300 (Three hundred US Dollars) only per participant / 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:  Participant will be taken to the camp site on arrival or 2^nd day of the Camp schedule after the orientation arranged by the BWCA. Therefore, participants 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 : Participants are requested to bring their Sleeping bag, 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.   

Location : Camp site at Ujgram, Gabtali in Bogra district is far from Dhaka City 260 km northern part of Bangladesh. Gaibandha is 280km far from Dhaka  & 60km from Bogra. Main transports are Train and bus service.

 

Accommodation : Participants need to stay at BWCA’s dormitory at Ujgram, Gabtali – Bogra, shower moderate sanitation and electricity facilities, double deck bed, mattress & mosquito net be provided but no washing machine no hot shower.

Work: Taking part in motivational campaign on “Climate Change” aiming to promote action towards decreasing 50% green house gas emission by 2050 at Schools and community.  Taking part in development work of  VTC Nursery by nursing of  the  planted  trees. Volunteers will also take part in construction work of on going infrastructure components. 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 &  participants together. They may prepare their favorite dish and recipes by their selves at any selected day for which participants 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 Participant from the “Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport” on arrival according to their prior flight information. Participants 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$ 300 (Three hundred US Dollars) only per participant / 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:  Participant will be taken to the camp site on arrival or 2^nd day of the Camp schedule after the orientation arranged by the BWCA. Therefore, participants 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 : Participants are requested to bring their Sleeping bag, 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.   

 

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 : Participants need to stay at BWCA’s dormitory at Ujgram, Gabtali – Bogra, shower moderate sanitation and electricity facilities, double deck bed, mattress & mosquito net be provided but no washing machine no hot shower.

Work:  Taking part in plantation and raising awareness through “Tanabata Action program” among the students and community people by collecting “Tanazuku Slips”. Development work of  VTC Nursery by nursing of the planted trees. Assisting mason/ carpenter for constructing the VTC components. 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 &  participants together. They may prepare their favorite dish and recipes by their selves at any selected day for which participants 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 Participant from the “Hazrat Shah Jalal International Airport” on arrival according to their prior flight information. Participants 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$ 300 (Three hundred US Dollars) only per participant / 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:  Participant will be taken to the camp site on arrival or 2^nd day of the Camp schedule after the orientation arranged by the BWCA. Therefore, participants 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 : Participants are requested to bring their Sleeping bag, 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.