Draft Agenda for Youth Camp @ Inle Lake

Every year, Myanmar Youths in Action organizes youth camps so that youths can gain more knowledge, increase interaction, and to encourage youths to take part in social works. For this year, we have planned the youth camp to be at Inle Lake from January 4 to January 6, 2013. 

This evening, we will be leaving for Youth Camp @ Inle. We are all excited because of this will be a great chance for youth exchange between Inle and Yangon youths.

Below is the draft agenda:

Thursday, January 3rd
- will leave from Aung Mingalar Highway Bus Stop at 5:30pm
- Bus Name: Thit Sar Oo

Friday, January 4th
- Reach Nyaung Shwe in early morning
- Have breakfast, Take Rest
- Go to Inle directly, tour around Inle
- Spend the night in Inle

Saturday, January 5th
- Eat breakfast in Inle
- Youth Exchange Program with youths from Inle
- Trash Picking Campaign at Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda
- Visit floating tomato farms and meet with the tomato farmers
- Go back to Nyaung Shwe and spend the night there

Sunday, Janaury 6th
- Eat breakfast in Nyaung Shwe
- Evaluation Workshop in the morning
- Go to the Hot Spring
- Come back to Nyaung Shwe and tour around the city
- Go back to Yangon

You will need the below items for the trip:

1. Blanket
2. Towel
3. Coffe cups (if you're a coffee drinker)
4. Tooth brush + tooth paste
5. Thick sweaters
6. NRC Card

Hope to see you all soon!

Please contact Ma Tin Aye Nyein 09 420 024 270 if there's any problem.

2013 Youth Camp at Inle Lake

Every year, Myanmar Youths in Action organizes youth camps so that youths can gain more knowledge, increase interaction, and to encourage youths to take part in social works. For 2013, our youth camp will be held at Inle Lake in Shan State. We have currently selected the date to be from January 4 -6, 2013.

Inle Lake is a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township of Taunggyi District of Shan State, part of Shan Hills in Myanmar (Burma). It is the second largest lake in Myanmar, and one of the highest. There are many NGOs in Inle Lake who are doing environmental projects.

During our trip, we will be doing study tours at NGOs in Inle, study the waste handling system there and assist them, and learn more about the Inle Lake region. There will also be fun group games.

We are inviting all youths between the age of 18 and 35. All applicants must be active players in youth work and volunteerism working for the society. Applicants will need to have basic knowledge on environment protection. All selected participants will need to pay 35,000 Ks., which will cover transportation and accommodation.

Dates
January 4-6, 2013 (will leave Yangon on January 3rd evening)

Objectives of the Camp

• To study the activities of NGOs working in Inle Lake
• To increase awareness of water pollution
• To educate the youths the impact of waste on the environment
• To analyze waste management at Inle Lake
• To create networking strategics and enhancing youth capacity

Fees
35,000 Ks.

Last Date of Registration
December 15, 2012.

You will need to register here to be able to qualify as participant.

Contact

Tin Aye Nyein - 09 420 024 270