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Project Summary

What is Enchanted Forest Art Therapy Volunteering in Belize all about?

Are you passionate about art and the positive effects it can bring in people? Join Kaya Enchanted Forest Art Therapy Volunteering in Belize!

The project takes place in a farm environment setup for abused children abandoned by the legal system. Indeed, the children are hosted in an eco-sustainable centre that provides them with a stable accommodation and food security while they recover and heal from their past. The purpose of the farm is to empower them to become financially independent and put them on a path of success, despite their hardship. In Belize, the government is responsible for orphans and foster kids until the age of 16. At that time, they are released from the legal system with little means to sustain themselves. As a result, many of the young girls are at risk of human trafficking and poverty. The farm provides them with a platform to live in a safe and secure environment, further their education and vocational training, as well as provide them with the mental support they need to rebuild themselves.

Coupled with conventional therapy, the Enchanted Forest project will provide a place for the young girls and other local troubled children to explore their emotions, relieve stress and anxiety and cope with self-esteem and depression brought on by their past.

As part of the Enchanted Forest Art Therapy Volunteering in Belize, you will work with a lead artist from Mexico who has created some artwork with road kills and natural materials. The initiative combines art and landscaping with the creation of artwork through natural resources, creation of a meditational area, bringing the forest area to life and allowing an escape to reality as a type of therapeutic treatment.


Why choose this Art Therapy Volunteering in Belize?

  • Contribute to a long lasting Art project making a positive impact on local troubled children.
  • Develop your art skills and use your creativity towards a worthy project.
  • Discover a new culture make new friends while learning about Belize.

Role of the Volunteer

At this stage of the project, we need participation from art students, landscape architects, sculptors and carpenters to create a magical realm where the imagination is assisted by the visual display of various animals. Working under the guidance of a lead artist, you will bring in your creativity and imagination to contribute to this therapeutic project.


What skills do I need to participate in the Enchanted Forest placement in Belize?

An open-mind, creativity and imagination are essential to make this Enchanted Forest Art Therapy Volunteering in Belize successful. Bring in your ideas and your entrepreneurship and contribute to a long term sustainable project that serve a purpose for the local troubled children.

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WHY JOIN THE PROJECT

To support a local initiative and make a lasting impact

To share your creativity and imagination

Learn about a new country and culture

PROJECT TESTIMONIALS

Ahrane’s Belize Experience
"I'm now back from Belize and I would like to say how much I loved Belize! Thank you for organising this trip for me, I would definitely recommend Kaya and Belize to other people! It's really sad that the trip is over, but it was so lovely meeting and staying with Nancy and her family." ...
Ahrane J.
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The Location

Where will I work in Belize?

About the location

The Enchanted Forest Art Therapy Volunteering in Belize is based in San Ignacio’s surrounding community. San ignacio is located about 2 hours away from Belize City. The town is very diverse and a mix of Creole, Mestizo and Maya populations.

Accommodation

As an volunteer, you will live in a volunteer house owned by a Belizean family. The Belizean family has been hosting volunteers from all over the world for many years and are true advocates of human justice and fairness in Belize. Your accommodation is located within a 5-minute walk from the market town of San Ignacio. Because there are plenty of other interns and volunteers, you may have to share your room with other like-minded individuals also working on local social justice projects.

 

What to do in your spare time

During your free time, you will have plenty to explore in the surrounding area including Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave and other archaeological sites. 

Details & Costs

  • Duration: 2+ weeks
  • Cost: £1551 / $2421 for 2 weeks
    Additional cost per week is £460 / $717
  • Requirements: Age 17+
  • Location: San Ignacio and Cayo District, Belize
  • Working hours: Monday-Friday, 6 to 8 hours per day
  • Project availability: All year round
  • Arrival day: Saturday

What is included

  • Accommodation: double room in volunteer house
  • Food: 3 meals per day; light breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and a cooked evening meal. Volunteers take it in turns once a week preparing something from their own country
  • Airport: pick-up and drop-off from/to Belize City International Airport
  • Transport: to and from project
  • Training: Pre-departure manual, learning reflection manual, orientation and project induction provided
  • Support: 24 hour support
  • Excursion Planning: Assistance with booking weekend activities (activity price will be extra). Trips may include; canoeing through jungle, caves, tubing, visit Mayan ruins, hiking and horse riding.

 

What is not included

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  • Police/Government Background Check; US and UK citizens will be processed through Kaya (admin fee applies) all other nationalities must provide local police check.
  • Any costs for COVID-19 PCR tests required pre-departure and in-country
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Craft Seller social work Belize
Double bed social work Belize
Father and daughter bikes social work Belize
Kaya tshirt social work Belize
Mayan Pyramid social work Belize
Enchanted Forest Art Therapy project
Enchanted Forest
Enchanted Garden Hands
Herb Garden
Sculpture with roadkill
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