Repair Together: How to join the Building Toloka Camp in Ukraine to rebuild destroyed housing?
An international construction camp has started in Chernihiv Oblast, where volunteers from all over the world can join in the reconstruction of housing destroyed by russia. Find out what is special about this initiative and how to become a participant of the camp
Repair Together is an organization that has been engaging volunteers from around the world for over a year to rebuild villages and homes affected by the russian invasion. The organization's most famous initiative is rave toloka (clean-ups), events during which volunteers dismantle rubble caused by russia's armed aggression to the tune of hot DJ sets. The international housing reconstruction camp is a new project of the organization, which is open to everyone.
Building Toloka Camp: features of the initiative
The international camp will last for 3 months, until October 10, 2023. During this time, the organizers plan to rebuild from 9 to 20 completely destroyed houses. The project involves professional builders who will help and guide the volunteers. The reconstruction will take place in the Ivanivka community of Chernihiv Oblast.
In addition, the Repair Together team offers not only direct participation in the reconstruction of the housing, but also a large number of parallel activities for the camp participants. In particular, the organizers will hold a series of cultural workshops, networking events and master classes, as well as at least 5 film screenings and 7 concerts. In addition, volunteers will be able to go on excursions around Chernihiv.
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How to join the building camp?
Both Ukrainian and foreign volunteers can join the initiative. The organization helps with transfer to the venue. Participation in the project is absolutely free, the only condition is to be over 18 years old. You can stay at the camp for four days to three months. Currently, 224 participants are registered, including 53 foreigners. In total, the organizers plan to accept about 1000 people.
Volunteers will be provided with all the necessary conditions: a tent camp for accommodation, meals, showers, a starlink with uninterrupted Internet and leisure activities.
You can register to participate in the initiative through a special Telegram-bot. You can learn more about the camp on the organization's website or Instagram page.
Military risk insurance: safe travel in Ukraine
Unfortunately, today traveling in Ukraine is associated with a certain number of risks due to the armed aggression of the russian federation. And despite the fact that there are no direct hostilities in Chernihiv region, the missile threat remains for the whole country. Therefore, we recommend that you take care of your own safety in advance and purchase a reliable insurance policy covering military risks. Such insurance will cover all the risks associated with the war and guarantee you financial compensation in case of an accident or illness.
You can quickly and easily apply for insurance online by following the link. Read more about the benefits of an insurance policy covering military risks here.
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Photo: from the Repair Together website
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