The NGO Association Togolaise des Volontaires au Travail (ASTOVOT) has over 60
years' experience in international voluntary service. Every year, it welcomes many
volunteers from all over the world to its various short, medium and long-term
volunteering projects (3 weeks to 12 months) in Togo. These projects enable national
volunteers (around 200) to work alongside international volunteers and create a real
intercultural exchange throughout the year. As a member of the Coordinating
Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCSVI- UNESCO) and the Network of
Africa Voluntary Organisations (NAVO), ASTOVOT works in partnership with several
voluntary organisations in Europe, Asia, the United States, Canada and Africa. Its
projects focus on community development through the promotion of education and
citizenship, health, social services, environmental protection and intercultural learning,
and the renovation and construction of social and community infrastructure.
Objectives:
General objective:
Allow children of the district of Zomayi and around to live moments of joy, creativity and
sharing during the time of Christmas.
Specific objectives:
• Mobilize donations and gifts for the beneficiary children
• Create a relaxation setting, leisure and development
• Value the talents of the children (arts, music, theatre, sport)
• Favor the sharing and conviviality during a meal with the parents
• Organize cultural, sportive and artistic activities
• Offer every child presents and sweets
Activities to do:
• Development and decoration: installation of the “Christmas Village”, the traditional box, stands
and a fir tree
• Animations and rehearsals: music, dance, games, creative workshops, sports tournaments
• Projection of movies for children and adolescents
• Festive apotheosis: performances of the children (choreographies, theatre, fashion shows,
poetry slams, recitals) in front of their parents
• Convivial preparation and sharing of a meal with children, parents and supervisors
• Distribution of presents and sweets to all kids, to enclose the festivities
• Evaluation of the program after the activities