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"Tukula" means growth, and at Tukula Children's Foundation, we believe growth starts from the soil up! We are looking for green-thumbed volunteers to help us develop our community garden. This project provides fresh, nutritious food for our children and acts as a living classroom where they learn about nature and sustainability.
8 hours of help per week
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Amount: US$ 10 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers
Description: As a grassroots non-profit organization, Tukula Children's Foundation does not receive government funding. To ensure we can provide you with a high-quality experience while keeping our resources focused on the children, we ask for a daily contribution of $15 USD per day to cover the cost of fresh, local ingredients for your breakfast, lunch, and dinner (including our famous Rolex and traditional Luwombo) and Safe Accommodation.
3 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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Tukula" means growth. At Tukula Children’s Foundation, we believe that a healthy child starts with healthy soil. As part of our Nutritional Pillar, our community garden provides fresh food for our children and serves as a living classroom. We are looking for nature lovers to help us refine our "farm-to-school" initiative as we expand into new communities!
What You Will Do (The 2-Hour Impact):
Because we only ask for 2 hours a day, we focus on focused, high-impact tasks. You will:
Garden Mentorship: Work alongside our local team to plant, weed, and harvest local staples (dodo, beans, and vegetables).
Sustainability Projects: Help us implement simple eco-friendly ideas like composting, organic pest control, or creative irrigation.
The Living Classroom: Spend time showing the children how to care for plants, fostering a love for nature in the next generation.
Eco-Expansion: Help us prep the soil and plan the layout for our new garden plots in our second community.
Shift: Only 2hours per day.
Weekends: 3days of per week (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
The role is designed for those who want to contribute meaningfully while having plenty of time for remote work, reading or deep cultural immersion.
Fees & Contribution:
As a grassroots NGO, we do not receive government funding. We ask for a $15/day contribution. This ensures you are provided with three high-quality, local meals daily, safe housing, and it directly funds the seeds and tools needed for our garden expansion.
