IODR - VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
Sri Lanka, an Island country been the pearl of Indian ocean, is still finding directions for development with a positive ambition even after the sudden defeats of long year wars and Tsunami destruction in 2004.For the waking up of this wonderful land, your leading hands with extra efforts are warmly welcomed. This bonds of friendship and volunteerism is approached in the new ways of travel making a difference, for whom, just not only want to be a traveler, but a life that makes his or her passion, time, wealth and soul broadening the horizons of humanity to enlighten another innocent life, that your most dedicated travelling decision will make a change in someone, who always wish for a change in their life.
Who We Are?
Indian Ocean Disaster Relief (IODR) was established specifically to provide charitable assistance to children and families in the Indian Ocean region, and in particular to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies in this area. Initially providing funding, support and emergency relief following the Tsunami, IODR now builds orphanages, educational, medical and community centers throughout the Indian Ocean region.
What We Do?
The Weligama Community Welfare & Education Centre (WCWEC) is IODR’s first long term development project. Located on a 4-acre site near Weligama town in Southern Sri Lanka a poor fishing community that was devastated by the South Asian Tsunami in 2004.
The WCWEC has been set up with a view to providing sustainable services to the local community and improving their livelihood in the long-term. It offers residential care, educational programme and hospitality training for vulnerable families and children, in addition to providing medical and health education resources for locals and residents from the surrounding area.
VOLUNTEER WITH IODR!
IODR are currently looking for volunteers to assist with fundraising activity in the UK and with programme in Sri Lanka or elsewhere in the Indian Ocean region.
We, just want to save an innocent life and work as we can. We need your support to make it more enthusiastic and prevailing, while exploring and creating a value to your travelling experience in Sri Lanka with the smiles and untouched pleasant feelings of local community in the country with making their life better and beautiful.
Whoever you are, whatever your capability, or level of age, if you expect to save a future, with teaching, caring through right expertise, knowledge, and wanting to touch and direct a life in a rightful path, we welcome you and your great enthusiasm and kindness for the sustainable survival of this small world in the corners of travel.
A Childs smile on your talk, regarding the feedbacks and prevailing of your life, your family, friends, your kindness, and warm conversations will open new routines in their life, also creating a cluster of firsthand experience with a depth of cultural exchange and immersion in a typical unique culture, traditions, beliefs, which you really exposed to the real feelings of their happiness, dreams, aspirations and smiles that they want to reach through more difficulties and sorrows. Also you will be truly exposed to the trust, respect a local makes for you with making you a part of their family with new
bonds and ways of their internal life paths.
.. Warmly invite to partner with us,
Who knows that a better world begins with
changing a single life…
You decide how much time you want to allot and
spare for them, and we are there to give you the most
that you want.
Feel what it’s like when someone else’s life been made better, because of you…
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS
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These 2 weeks trip in Sri Lanka allowed me to discover a beautiful variety of landscapes, condensed on a small island.
First of all, there you can found the historical part in the North. This region includes the two oldest capitals of the Kingdom of Ceylon and archaeological sites not to be missed.
The central part of the mountains includes the religious capital of Kandy, a sacred city that is very important for Buddhist pilgrims, thanks to the Temple of the Tooth. Also, Nuwera Eliya with these tea plantations as far as the eye can see, offering a very relaxing and refreshing atmosphere than the rest of the country.
Then, I highly recommend the experience of the mythical blue train connecting the railway station of Nanu Oya to Ella, an authentic journey through beautiful landscapes.
In the South, you have different choices of national parks, especially the best known : Yala, where you can try to observe a leopard closer.
And finally, the endless beaches from Tangalle to Bentota, through the charming little walled city of Galle, which has kept traces of several settlements, where it’s nice to take the time to stroll.Lucie Padin www.jerrycan-voyages.ch
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