What is provided at the centers?
Our centers’ food and facilities are often very different from Western style. Volunteers eat local food, and meal times are not tightly scheduled. Toilets are squat toilets, and volunteers can shower using a bucket of water in the shower area. Beds are usually on the floor, or on mats in the Asian style. Unfortunately facilities and sleeping arrangements cannot be adjusted for volunteers who prefer Western styles. MEDAN: The center located is in a house in which the director of the center stays with his family. It also has 2 rooms where the children are trained. For volunteers there is a big room which has a bed with sheets and pillows provided. There is a squat toilet and bucket shower available for volunteers. The room also has an aircon (the use is not included in the weekly payment from volunteers). Its a good idea to bring a sheet or sarong to cover you whilst sleeping. Just nearby (a 15 minutes walk or you can use local transport) there are facilities to play soccer, running or s
