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Volunteering in San Cristobal de las Casas
Volunteering in San Cristobal de las Casas
After the Zapatist movement came out of the jungle in 1994 a great load of NGOs came over to San Cristobal. Nowadays you can find lots of interesting projects in any field really. The list of NGOs working in San Cristóbal and its surroundings is quite long.
Nataté works on sustainable projects in San Cristóbal and within the state of Chiapas. Nataté works in different fields, Education, Water and Waste Management(dry toilets, water filtering), Reforestation, Construction... Short and long term projects are available.
'FrayBa sends Human Rights Observers in Zapatista communities.
People should be aware of cultural issues in this region. While San Cristobal has done a great job of cleaning up, there is real destitute poverty just around the corner if you scratch the surface. The native people suffer a lot so please respect them and treat them with kindness when you come into contact. Also, the Zapatista communities are sick and tired of the "hand out" mentality of a lot of NGOs. If you want to do something with the Zapatistas, do it on their terms. Ask questions, do not tell anything. They have a lot more to teach you than you do them.
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