Conservation of Disappearing Medicinal & Wild Fruit Plants in Sri Lanka

Placement number: 0011
Location: Sri Lanka
Country Information
Preferred Languages: Sinhala or English
Date: April-June and October - December
Minimum Period: 2 weeks

We are a grassroot NGO involved in conservation of fast disappearing native plant species and documentation of indigenous knowledge or ethno botanical values associated with native plants.

We possess a wonderful arboretum with rare medicinal and wild fruit plants with plenty of valuable traditional knowledge and all volunteers are placed in our arboretum in eco friendly architecture.

Our main objective is to propagate these rare plants amongst Sunday schools in rural church parishes and Buddhist monasteries with hands on experience.

Role of Volunteer

Organic farming activities in our Arboretum

Weeding / Planting / Composting / Watering

Joining Sunday school programmes - teaching / planting / video shows and interactive sessions

Cost

We do not charge volunteers for accommodation but hope for help to cover food expenses. All donations are welcomed.

Volunteer stories

Find out what our past volunteers thought of this placement!

Vincent, 2007
 I learnt sooo much in the time I spent there, had very close contacts with the locals and have the feeling that we did something very useful. The time and hard work they spent to irrigate the arboretum has reduced and at the same time plants grow better. Ive passed the technique to the locals, so hopefully more people will benefit!