Workcamp Information Sheet

Project Code: DWC-01-19

Project Name: Experiential Farm and Animal Sanctuary
Dates: July 3rd to 14th, 2019 (Total Days: 12)
Location: Flow Farm & Sanctuary, Yong An San Lu, Southern District, Zhongshan City,
Guangdong Province, China
Project Type: Agriculture; Animal Care
Co-organiser: Flow – Nature & Animal Experience
Volunteers: 2 leaders + 1 coordinator + workcampers (maximum 16)

Important Notes:
1. Please make sure you have received the “Acceptance Letter” and “Workcamper’s Guidebook.”
2. Please prepare your own travel insurance.

Thank you for joining DreamWalker’s workcamp! We are excited to have you in China! Your
participation is a crucial part to the success of the workcamp! This information sheet contains all the
essential information about this workcamp, such as access to meeting point, work schedule, things to
bring, and emergency contacts, etc., so please read through it carefully. Please feel free to email us
at dreamwalkerchina@gmail.com if you have any questions! We look forward to meeting you soon!

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1) MEETING POINT
Where: West District Yi Feng Square（中山西区懿峯广场）
Please meet us in front of or next to the Airport Terminal sign shown in the picture
below. You can see the sign is just in front
of the building..
When: July 3rd 2019 (Wednesday) at 4:00 PM

• After purchasing your flight tickets or after booking your accommodation, please email us at
dreamwalkerchina@gmail.com your flight number, arrival date, arrival time, and
accommodation address in China.
• If you cannot arrive to the meeting point on time or have encountered difficulties such as flight
delays on the way, please contact Roger, the workcamp coordinator, at +86-13923105911.

Airport Terminal Sign in front of the building

2) GETTING THERE
From the Airport (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
We recommend your arrival airport to be Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Code: CAN).
From the airport, please take the airport shuttle bus to Zhongshan. From E1 exit of the International

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Arrival Hall, there is an Airport Express Intercity Bus Service Counter where you can purchase the
bus ticket to the West District Yi Feng Square（中山西区懿峯广场）. Please be careful NOT to buy
the one to Zhongshan Ancient Town Lights Vista as it is far from the farm. Please try to catch the
shuttle and arrive at the meeting point before the meeting time (4:00PM).

E1 Exit of International Arrival Hall Airport Express Intercity Bus Service Counter

中山

Outside of Arrival Hall Bus Stop located outside of the Arrival Hall

The ticket cost 71 RMB with an additional 5 RMB insurance (total cost = 76 RMB). Please present
your passport when purchasing the bus ticket. Usually, the boarding gate is located at Gate A11, but
last minute changes of the Gate number can also occur. Once you have purchased your bus ticket,
please check the boarding Gate number and proceed to the Gate number indicated on the bus ticket.
The buses are available every 30 minutes and the total duration of the bus ride is around 110 minutes
depending on traffic.

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3) AREA
Located in the western side of the Pearl River Delta in
Guangdong Province, Zhongshan is a city named after the
finding father of modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen (aka Sun
Zhongshan in Mandarin). Therefore, it is recommended to
visit a series of historical attractions relating to Sun Yat-sen
when you are here. Here you can also enjoy the famous
Cantonese cuisine, while visiting the charming downtown
river area and some beautiful Buddhist temples.

Zhongshan covers an area of 1,800 sq km and has a permanent

population of some 1.4 million. The city is located in a
subtropical humid zone with an annual average temperature
around 23°C. In the spring, the temperature can be as high as
24.5°C and as low as 14°C. There might be sudden drizzen so
a sweater and light clothes is best for this season. In the
summer, the temperature can be as high as 34°C and as low
as 25°C. Rain is also more common from April to August, and
the humidity ranges from 82-84% during the summer.

The local languages in the area consist of both Cantonese and

Mandarin, with most workers from the farm speaking
Cantonese.

4) PROJECT BACKGROUND
Project Needs
Growing population and increasing demand for food has led to industrial farming practices, which are
detrimental to both the environment and to our health. Sustainable farming is the way forward as it
takes into consideration of our health, the environment, local communities and animal welfare. It
produces food in a way that allows for ecological balance and maintenance of biodiversity.

Plants, animals and humans are all part of nature and we rely on each other to survive. Climate
change, loss of biodiversity, soil degradation, depletion of resources and extinction of species are

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devastating results of our exploitation of nature. Rethinking our role in nature and our footprint on this
planet is key to the survival of future generations.

Project Aims
• Provide a unique experiential learning opportunity to enrich knowledge of sustainable farming
and animal care
• Increase awareness of the negative impact of industrial farming on our health and on the
environment
• Encourage volunteers to engage with nature, physically, mentally and spiritually
• Cultivate a sustainable and harmonious co-existence with plants, animals and all others
members of our ‘earth community’
• Spread the principles of environmental sustainability and raise active citizenship committed with
a fairer society
• Inspire future changemakers who are impactful towards sustainable farming and animal care
issues (Changemakers are individuals who gain skills and resources they need to collaborate
on solving complex social problems)
Source: http://www.changemakers.com/about/changemakers)

5) WORK DESCRIPTION
Main Works
1. Building a small permaculture farm
2. Building a sensory garden for children (if time permits)
3. Caring of animals (feeding, grooming, exercise, etc.)
4. Helping with daily operations and maintenance of the farm and animal sanctuary
* Other than these works, we are supposed to prepare meal and clean up our facility by turn.
* If you have some ideas of work, you can propose and discuss with all the others.

Cultural Sharing Activities

Cultural sharing nights of different countries will also be held, so be prepared to present your own
culture! But do feel free to take any opportunity to share your culture with the local people whenever!

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 Changemaker Sharing and Discussion
Workcampers will have at least a session to share and discuss changemaking stories or ideas on
climate change/sustainable farming and animal protection/care issues.

Climate Justice Campaign Survey

This workcamp is participating in the Climate Justice Campaign, together with 29 different selected
projects and hundreds of volunteers around the world. To maintain the quality of our projects and to
assess the impact the international voluntary movement have on volunteers and on climate related
UN sustainable goals, we asked all volunteers participating to complete a survey on the first and last
day joining of the project.

Tentative Schedule (Please be flexible to some changes)

Daily Work Schedule Work Days
Jul 3 Morning and Afternoon: Arrival to the Farm
7:00-8:00 Breakfast
(Wed) Night: Survey & Welcome Dinner

Morning Morning: Orientation & Farm Tour

8:00-11:00 Jul 4
Activity Afternoon: Intro to permaculture farm project and animal care
(Thu)
Night: Videos and Changemaker Discussion

Morning: Work on Permaculture Farm

Jul 5 Afternoon: Work on Permaculture Farm & Walk the Dogs
Lunch/ (Fri)
Documentary Night: Cultural Exchange/ Free Time
11:00-
Screenings/
16:00
Mindfulness/ Morning: Work on Permaculture Farm
Rest Jul 6
(Sat) Afternoon: Work on Permaculture Farm & Walk the Dogs
Night: Cultural Exchange/ Free Time

Morning: Work on Permaculture Farm

Jul 7 Afternoon: Work on Permaculture Farm & Walk the Dogs
(Sun)
Night: Cultural Exchange/ Free Time
Afternoon Morning: Work on Permaculture Farm
Activity & last Jul 8 Afternoon: Work on Permaculture Farm & Walk the Dogs
16:00-
30 minutes (Mon)
19:00 Night: Cultural Exchange/ Free Time
to walk the
dogs
Jul 9 Free Day
(Tue)

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 Jul 10 Free Day
(Wed)

Morning: Nature/Animal Care Activities

Jul 11 Afternoon: Nature/Animal Care Activities
(Thu)
Night: Cultural Exchange/Free Time
19:00-
Dinner Morning: Work on Permaculture Farm/ Sensory Garden
20:30
Jul 12 Afternoon: Work on Permaculture Farm/ Sensory Garden &
(Fri) Walk the dogs
Night: Cultural Exchange/Free Time
Morning: Work on Permaculture Farm/ Sensory Garden
Jul 13 Afternoon: Work on Permaculture Farm/ Sensory Garden
(Sat) & Walk the dogs & Survey
20:30- Sharing/ Night: Farewell BBQ/ Camping
22:00 Free Time

Jul 14
(Sun) Morning: Cleaning of Accommodation/Departure
22:00-7:00 Sleep

6) MEALS & ACCOMDATION

Grocery shopping and meals will be prepared by the workcampers. Organic fruits and vegetables will
be from the farm. A cooking and cleaning schedule will be arranged at the beginning of the workcamp,
and workcampers will take turns with cooking and cleaning chores.

Simple and basic accommodation is provided in the farm. Males and females will be in different rooms
- 4 bunk beds per room for 8 people per room. Beddings are also provided. Tents are available for
workcampers who would like to camp. Please bring a sleeping bag if you wish to camp in the farm.
Please keep your living areas clean just like you will with your own homes!

• It may be difficult to exchange money nearby so we recommend you to exchange enough

money to Chinese RMB in the airport, train or bus station.
• We will ask volunteers to cook food from your country so please try to bring spices or ingredients
from your home, which may be difficult to find in China. Please check immigration policies since
some food like fresh fruits and meat cannot be brought into China.

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 Accommodation and Sleeping Area:

Toilets and Shower Rooms:

Kitchen:

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7) WHAT TO BRING
• A positive and open-minded attitude
• Favorite food/spices/ingridients, games, music, movie, or anything from your country to share
with other workcampers and the GWF community
• Changemaker stories/ideas from your own country. Please be prepared to discuss topics such
as industrial farming, food safety & health issues, animal care, etc. and possible solutions and
action we may take
• Sleeping bag for camping
• Comfortable clothes, light wind-proof jacket
• Mosquito/Insect repellent, mosquito ointment/cream for bites
• Work clothes, pants, shoes and gloves
• Caps/hats/sun glasses for sun protection
• Sun screen (the sun can be strong and the radiation quite high)
• Non-disposable water bottle/ thermo water bottle for hot water
• Portable USB with a lot of space for the easy exchange of pictures
• Basic toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc)
• Small backpack (recommended for hiking)
• Rain coat, umbrella
• Towels
• Nightlight / torch with batteries

8) PROJECT ADDRESS
中國廣東省中山市南區永安三路-大風車農莊
Flow Farm & Sanctuary, Yong An 3rd Road, Southern District, Zhongshan, Guangdong Province,
China
Google Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/大风车农庄
/@22.4683368,113.358238,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x34022cbd33fa397d:0x14635f27f9250
86e!8m2!3d22.4683368!4d113.3604267?hl=en-US

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9) TRAVELING AROUND
1. Sun Yat-sen’s Residence Memorial Museum (孙中山故居):
Build upon the village of which Dr. Sun Yat-sen was born, this museum provides valuable
historical perspective of life during the revolution.
2. Sun Wen Xi Road (孙文西路):
The Sun Wen Xi Road commemorates Dr. Sun Yat-sen and one can view life-like sculptures
and murals on this tourist pedestrian street.
3. Wugui Mountain (五桂山):
Wugui Mountain is another popular attraction in Zhongshan, situated at the mouth of the
Pearl River. It has an altitude of around 1,742 feet and offers a few paths to trek
4. Yangtze River Reservoir (长江水库):
Located about 9 km from the city center is the Yangtze River reservoir, which is also known
to tourists as the Green Cascade of Yangtze River. This is one of the most scenic spots
around the areas.

10) EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Workcamp Leader: Ms. Julie CHAO
Email: dreamwalkerchina@gmail.com
Tel.: +86-15361407420
Workcamp Coordinator: Mr. Roger LUO
Email: dreamwalkerchina@gmail.com
Tel.: +86-13923105911
Local Partner Representative: Ms. Justine Kwok
Email: justinezk@gmail.com
Tel.: 86-184-7608-0180

In China, WeChat is commonly used instead of Whatsapp, LINE, KakaoTalk, or Facebook. Please
try to install WeChat on your phone and add us before coming to China. Our WeChat ID is
DreamWalkerChina. We will create a Wechat group of all the volunteers, DWC staffs, and local
coordinators for the sharing of pictures and also for any communication about the project.

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11) PHOTOS

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Local Partner
Flow is an experiential farm and animal sanctuary, with a very simple heart-
felt mission: to provide a fun and safe environment for humans and animals
to learn about each other, so we can all live together in harmony. Located in
the tranquil foothills of Wenbishan, Flow is part of the Windmill Eco Farm
which includes a fresh water lake, hiking trails and 270 acres of country
park. Flow is also home to about 100 farm animals including ponies, mules
pigs, rabbits, dogs, turkeys, rooster, dogs and cats.
By participating in fully immersive, interactive experiences, visitors can connect deeply with nature and with
animals, gain invaluable insights, form genuine bonds and leave with a renewed understanding and respect
for all living beings.

Website: https://farmflow.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowfarmchina/

About DreamWalker
Established in winter of 2013, DreamWalker is a social purpose organization, which aims to develop
and promote international voluntary services in China and in the world, while at the same time to
inspire and nurture changemakers.

With the belief that everyone with a passion in voluntary work and open-mindedness to other cultures
should have a chance to create change, DreamWalker collaborates with local and international social
purpose organizations to offer a wide variety of international workcamps. Through these workcamps,
DreamWalker hopes the workcampers can gain valuable knowledge and understanding of not only
themselves, but also of different cultures and global issues, and can plan and initiate changes for a
better world.

Website: http://www.dreamwalkerchina.cn/

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