Cocodrilo, Cuba
4 Project overzichten van IOI-Empowering Cuba
Projectgegevens
We empower isolated communities to grow in a sustainable way. To that end we run projects in Conservation, Education, and Social development.
Who we are
IOI is a non-profit organization that designs
educational adventures that empower isolated communities to grow in a
sustainable way. We strive to help establish ecological sustainability and
social stability in our host communities. As such, our mission is to provide
international education programs that support the education, conservation, and
social development of isolated communities by assisting local institutions in
sustainably handling the human-environmental intersection.
What we do
Where we work
We work in the community of Cocodrilo on the southern coast of Isle of Youth in
Cuba. Cocodrilo is a small welcoming coastal town of 300 residents surrounded
by nature. Some of the most beautiful reefs in Cuba are right off shore and sea
turtles nest down the coast. Cocodrilo is a laid-back Caribbean town in the
middle of paradise!
Our history
Since embarking on our journey in 2006, IOI
has evolved into a mature and recognized organization with an innovative design
of merging educational travel with conservation and community development. We
began in Galapagos and, after 10 years of experience, have expanded to Cuba and
Costa Rica.
Vision and Mission
We Empower Isolated Communities to Grow in a Sustainable Way. It is our Vision
to help establish ecological sustainability and social stability in our host
communities. Our mission is to provide international education programs
that support the education, conservation, and social development of isolated
communities by assisting local institutions in sustainably handling the
human-environmental intersection.
Who are we looking for
We are looking for adventurous volunteers ready to travel to remote parts of
the world to make an impact on conservation and education projects. Our
volunteers should be flexible, understanding, and respectful of the local
cultural context. Depending on the position, we ask that our volunteers are
physically able to work outside, sometimes in extreme weather conditions (think
the tropics!) and be able to work on a team and individually.
Why choose us...
- It's a unique
opportunity to gain insight and firsthand experience in
the world of hands-on conservation and environmental management
- All of our locations are unique and have exceptional beauty and biodiversity.
- Our sites are slow lane kinds of places. If you need a break, this is your ideal escape.
- You will learn Spanish and immerse yourself in the community--you'll finish your time volunteering feeling like a local!
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Sociale impact
IOI's non-profit model finances conservation of isolated and unique places of particular natural beauty or relevance by inviting participants to contribute to our preservation efforts via their travels. As a non-profit, all surplus from our participation fees goes into the conservation efforts of the respective location/project - from coral gardening to teaching English, and from female empowerment to turtle research.
We different lines of work have distinct outcomes and impacts.