Help us Design and Build Permaculture Farm, Damak, Jhapa

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The experience

On This Journey, Phase Four.

Our primary focus will be on creating a vibrant and harmonious community, thriving with an abundance of organic herbs, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and flowers.

Our goal is to seamlessly incorporate the principles of permaculture throughout the entire property, nurturing the growth of organic food forests.

So we are looking for help with designing our plot.


What you offer

25 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

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: We request a contribution of $10 per day to support our ongoing projects. This contribution covers food expenses, management costs, construction projects, and plant collection.


What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Our primary objective is to cultivate a self-sufficient and independent project site that flourishes with abundant food, herbs, and plants.

Our design approach will emphasize the collection, cultivation, and multiplication of local plants, which we will then distribute to the community free of charge, ultimately contributing to a greener city.

Furthermore, we aim to gather and disseminate data, fostering a sense of shared knowledge within the community.


Activities & Shift

Based on the lunar calendar and plant charts, here is a list of activities:
- Planning
-Designing Permaculture Farm/Plot
- Making a plantation chart
- Collecting plants from the community:
- Preparing Soil and Manure:
- Raising plants: Planting Plants:
- Running Workshops:
- Weeding:
- Mulching:
- Watering plants, every evening at around 5 PM:
- Making Videos:
- Involving kids in the process:
- Collect Data:
- Distribution of Plants


Rules

Be present and active.