Island Community, Permaculture & Creative Education
This 14-day programme is based on Ilha de Moçambique, a UNESCO World Heritage island where volunteers support a community centre for children while engaging in permaculture, environmental action, and creative education. Students live close to the Heartseed centre, help run daily activities for around 60 children, and experience the island’s unique mix of African, Arab, Portuguese and Indian influences.
Date:11/10/26
Location:
Ilha de Moçambique, Mozambique
Program Details
Base: Shared volunteer accommodation near the Heartseed centre, with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided daily.
Core activities:
Educational and recreational support for children: games, English conversation, sports, reading, arts and crafts, and emotional support.
Permaculture and community garden work in the machamba, including soil preparation, replanting, composting, pruning and irrigation.
Environmental action: beach clean-ups, waste separation, recycling and reuse activities, fortress and public-space cleaning.
Sustainable production workshops such as soap and recycled-paper making, upcycling and eco-crafts where relevant.
Communication and social media support (for interested students): photography, video, storytelling and campaign content.
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