Every year young people from around the world express their wish to live and work in Auroville but many are not able to do so due to lack of personal funds. While some of the youth come with the intention of joining Auroville, others simply come to take part in the Auroville experiment and contribute their energy and work for a period of time. Most of them come from India, the USA and Europe, from countries of the former Soviet Union, from the South Asian countries and even from South America and Korea. From the African continent appeals are made as well. Many of these young people, also some of those from developed countries, find it difficult to finance their stay in Auroville if it is longer than a few months.
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The Mitra Trainees Youth Hostel will be open from the 1st of June, 2006, for those who are studying, working and contributing to the Auroville experiment.
The hostel is located directly behind the Town Hall, at the centre of the Auroville Township. It is meant to provide an economical accommodation and a friendly environment for long-term guests, volunteers, students and visiting study-groups who actively participate in Auroville.
There are 2 single rooms with attached bathroom and toilets, 11 double rooms and 4 dormitories for 24 persons with common bathroom and toilets on each floor. So the total accommodation capacity is for 48 persons. A simple breakfast and a home cooked dinner will be provided along with kitchen and washing machine facilities. Furthermore there is a Conference Hall which can be rented out.
The hostel keepers would like to set up a friendly, green, shady garden space surrounding the place and are looking for creative minds to guide them with this landscaping and gardening project.
For more information mitra (at) auroville dot org dot in