"BANTABÁ" PROJECT: SPANISH CLASSES POR MIGRANTS
Almeria, Spain
From June 23 to July 6
Religious Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Spain
Profile:
For students with interest and experience in projects of socio-educational attention to the migrant population in Spain, specifically in linguistic immersion. From 22 years of age (exceptionally 21 according to maturity and experience in similar projects).
Positions:
4
Location:
Las Norias de Daza (municipality of El Ejido), Almería (Spain)
Dates:
From June 23 to July 6, 2024
Language:
Spanish (knowledge of French and/or Arabic would be an asset).
*Idioma en el que se desarrollará el proyecto.
Comments from participants:
A student at UP Comillas in the 3rd year of International Relations and Global Communication tells us about...
"A normal day in Bantabá consisted of different tasks distributed throughout the day: the first shift of classes began at 10 am and ended at 11:30 am, then we used until 1 pm to prepare the other two classes in the afternoon (from 7 pm to 8:40 pm and from 8:50 pm to 10 pm). The Bantabá experience is not only limited to the classes, the project was also largely focused on the knowledge of the cultural environment (activities in the greenhouses, snacks with local women, informal conversations in the center). This project has made me realize that there are many other realities parallel to my world. I left Bantabá with a heart full of joy, satisfaction and admiration for all the people who are part of this project".
Project and activity identification:
Since their arrival in Las Norias de Daza, in the province of Almeria, the Religious of the Sacred Heart have been trying to respond to the needs of migrants, formerly from other areas of Spain, and today to those who come from the other side of the strait and who continue to arrive today. These are migrants settled in the Norias de Daza, a rural population belonging to the municipality of El Ejido, mostly from the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa and countries of Eastern Europe outside the EU. This project is currently being carried out in two population centers: Las Norias de Daza and Santa María del Águila, 5 km from each other.
The aim of the Bantabá Socio-educational Project is the integration of migrants who come to the area in search of work, trying to enable them to live with dignity in a society that is very hostile to them. During 15 days, we propose you to collaborate in the task that is carried out by giving Spanish classes to migrants in the area.
It is a possibility to live an approach to the reality of immigration in El Ejido (Almeria) and at the same time a shared experience in community.
Activity schedule:
classes from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
activities to get to know the reality of the area after lunch
classes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Applicable for weekdays
When? From June 23 to July 6. Arrival would be for lunch on June 23 or, exceptionally, it is possible to arrive on June 22 from 7 pm. Departure on July 6 in the morning.
Description of the beneficiaries:
Migrants settled in Norias de Daza, workers of the greenhouses in the area, from the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa and non-EU Eastern European countries.
Previous training:
All students selected for the VUELA program will receive common training for participation in volunteer activities.
Consult YOUR UNIVERSITY in the following links for training dates, location and conditions. Don't forget to mark them in your calendar. This training is mandatory and is part of the project.
Field support:
Field accompaniment will be provided by the organization itself.
Lodging and meals:
The accommodation of the volunteers will be in a house that the nuns have in Las Norias de Daza, where they will live alone and together and will be organized in the logistics of the house. There will be no cost of accommodation but there will be a cost of maintenance, and the volunteers will have to contribute individually to the common bag.
Information on the possibility and conditions of financial support for these concepts can be found below, by consulting YOUR UNIVERSITY:
Transport:
The student is responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to the intervention site, and must inform the project's reference university of the date and time of arrival at least 15 days in advance.
University of reference for the project:
Comillas Pontifical University (María Iglesias Martínez)