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Permaculture project Malchingui, Ecuador
Aprende y vive en comunidad sobre permacultura e inclusión en Ecu
What you offer
25h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- 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
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- US$ 5
Per day
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
Description
Los voluntarios deben contribuir con una donación para cubrir gastos de alimentación que se adapta a su situación económica. El objetivo es que el programa sea accesible para todos. A promedio los voluntarios pagan entre $1.50 y $5 por día dependiendo de su situación económica.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- 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.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Yoga classes
- Take free yoga classes at our place.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Holistic Therapies
- You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
- Permaculture Course
- Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
- Bikes at your disposal
- You can use our bikes any time you want.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
Nuestra finca está asentada en el borde de una meseta con vistas de 360 grados en la sierra ; ¡las nubes se enrollan sobre volcanes nevados y los atardeceres todavía nos quitan el aliento! Las actividades que ofrecemos y nos comprometemos a apoyar se basan en nuestros valores fundamentales: vivir y trabajar en la comunidad, regenerar la Madre Tierra, aplicar los principios de la permacultura, y ser un espacio de sanación y crecimiento personal.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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14 Reviews
Host & Team
Hours & Tasks
Permaculture Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 13 Meeting international travelers
- 13 Learning about sustainability
- 12 Get in touch with nature
- 12 Developing environmental awareness
- 9 Practicing Spanish
- 9 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 11 3. Good health and well-being
- 11 13. Climate action
- 10 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Andrés
Colombia
It is a beautiful place to be. Magical surroundings all around, with people that mke you feel welcomed since the first day. Everything is as stated in the platform and the hosts are very kind and flexible. It is a place woth many surprises that make it worth it and a beautiful experience.
16 days ago
Markus
Denmark
Thank you to everybody at the project, my stay there was so amazing. Socialising with other volunteers, having nearly all the meals together, working and learning in the field, practicing Spanish (and English) - basically just a perfect volunteering place for a first timer like me!! Oh and of course the permanent family, what a joyful, harmonic, intelligent and funny group of people they are😊
about 1 month ago
Jaimy
Netherlands
The project is as much a family as any temporary stay is able to offer. From day 1 the permanent residents seem to embrace you with love and respect. After 3 weeks at the project I decided to stay for the full month. I could not get enough of the warmth, the space to develop oneself, the food/postres and the volcanic surroundings with beautiful hikes. At the project you quickly seem to earn the responsibility you deserve, and are very much a valued and useful part of the work team. There is so much enjoyable work to be done! I particularly enjoyed the bioconstruction. So fulfilling 😍.
about 2 months ago
Helen replied
Jaimy was a delight to have at home! He was always up to something: the adobe walls on the new building, baking bread for hours and hours, sharing his culinary skills! His kindness, respect and love will be missed.
Bronwyn
United States
I had a wonderful experience at the project. They have a well established volunteer program, so I think it is a great choice (at any time during your work exchange life), but especially for those who have never done a work exchange. Everyone is treated with love and respect, and they are so welcoming to all. They are also flexible and understanding.
5 months ago
Willow
United States
My experience at the project was filled with beautiful people and amazing memories. Everyone was kind and welcoming - a great environment for learning and connection!
7 months ago
Helen replied
It was a great experience to have Willow staying with us, she's such a hard and skillful person ready to do, explore and learn. We will definitely miss her!
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