In order to search for and prove the connection between culture and biodiversity and to give youth, from no matter which background the opportunity to engage in and learn about sustainable development, JVE organizes since a couple of years its annual Week of the Cultural Biodiversity (WCB).

This year the WCB shall be organized in Kpélé-Tsiko, in the under prefecture of Kpélé-Akata from 20 to 28 August 2008. The participants' number is facultative.

Off course all participants will receive a short introduction on reforestation: Why should we reforest? How? Where?
Afterwards it is time to get busy. A local branch of JVE will have the mission to start tree nurseries and to follow up the young plants until maturity. Afterwards they will be replanted by the participants. We have to remark that this concerns labour force which sometimes can be tiring. Working utensils like pikes, machetes and picks will be used as well. But don't worry; meanwhile there will be plenty of time to discover Togo and its rich cultures.
On the campsite everybody is considered to be responsible and therefore participation and solidarity is demanded in every action. For example, the volunteers are in charge of the kitchen. Off course they will be guided by an animator who is charged to organize these different tasks as well as the teams who will occupy themselves with the tasks.

Allow us to present you a day at the camp:

Morning

7h 00 : Everybody Up! (The cooking team prepares itself)
7h 30 : Breakfast
8h 00 : Start of the activities in the field
12h 00 : End of the activities

Afternoon

12h30: Lunch
13h00: Siesta
15h00: Parallel activities with the youth from the village
17h00: Return to the camp
18h00: Animation
19h00: Diner and announces / summary of the day
20h00… : Free time

* The weekends are completely free except from the internal organization.

*Certain afternoons are free as well.

Examples of parallel activities

-Family visits
-Excursions
-Debate
-Camp fire
-Nature walk
-Football, Volleyball, Basket ball…
-Dancing party

Youth, from no matter which country can assist to the summer camps as long as they are 18 years or older. The knowledge of French is demanded. English can be a surplus. The participation fee is at 150 euro or 100.000 FCFA. This covers lodging, food, the plants, transportation to the camp and other unpredictable costs. The participant himself has to arrange his assurance and his transport towards Lomé, where he/she will be awaited for at the airport by someone of the organization. Also, it is very important to check whether all necessary vaccinations are taken. A mosquito net to protect oneself during the night is preferable.

!!!NB: Togo is a country in development so we wish to take into account a possible culture clash and to prepare for less luxury conditions. Sometimes you will be up to six persons in one room, possible sleeping on small mats. Certainly, there will be well cleaned toilets and showers.

All interested youngsters can contact the responsible of the organization Kossivi Patrick Adessou: for the questionnaire, the application form and all possible questions and information.