Experience life in the Khmer countryside and help make a sustainable impact in Cambodia

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are an earth ship, free education center built on an organic moringa, mango, aloe vera, turmeric..etc farm.

    We are working our project to self sustainability so that it may generate revenue to run our free education center. We do this through internships, production of natural products and upcycled glassware. We are currently preparing our facility to receive these interns in the future and are seeking volunteers to help us prepare for that.

    At our school, we aim to empower the local youth by spreading awareness and education that can enable the villagers to be mindful of themselves and their impact in the environment. We aspire to empower future humanitarians and leaders in sustainable development.

    We invite trade-skills professionals, artists, farmers, teachers, and people who want to make the world better to come share their trades. There are many aspects to our program and we would be able to utilize volunteers in a multitude of backgrounds.

    We have a three bedroom bungalow on stilts and tents available in rural Kampot. You would be living in a small village of lovely Cambodian people, who are so pleasant to interact with on a day to day basis. It is here you will be able to see how Khmer people live in the countryside.

    It is an opportunity to understand a culture, a way of being, doing, way of thinking and perceiving life. This may be a place to ponder life, why the Khmer are always smiling, how to get in rhythm with nature and give of yourself to make Our world better.

    A Cambodian family lives on-site, they are very friendly and will invite you to be able to feel what it is like to be apart of their culture. This includes celebrations, cooking together, learning phrases in Khmer, volleyball and swimming in the local waterhole.

    We have three bathrooms, running water, a BBQ, and solar electricity. We require those who stay to contribute 25 hours per week of work. We recommend renting a moto from town, so you are able to travel into town for groceries, a night on the town or a day trip to the river or beach.. They generally run at $4 per day. It is important you are responsible for for own trash and pack it in and out on your own or put it into a building project. Be mindful of plastic consumption when buying groceries.

    You are welcome to buy your own groceries, use all the on-site facilities and cook your own meals. Or you can have meals with the Khmer family. All we ask is that you contribute $2.50 toward groceries to the Khmer family per meal and they will be happy to cook for you. Srey Srah is an excellent cook and loves to teach how to cook Khmer food.

    We are currently making drinking glasses, ashtrays and bottle bricks, the bricks, moringa products, preparing our orders to receive interns, harvesting and drying moringa, setting up a distiller for essential oil and our production facility is slowly getting finished as well.

    We hold the space in this project for people to come from all walks of life and contribute a skill, passion and/or lesson to enrich the lives this village and especially our students. All types of classes can be taught from yoga to science to art to building a clay oven! Feel free to be creative!

    For those who are farmers, we are always looking to better our farm and seek those passionate about farming and sustainable development.

    One week minimum stay. You will be required to rent a Moto or Tuk Tuk to get there.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    This is full immersion into a new way of thinking, acting, doing and being. We aim to aide the community and empower local children make a positive contribution to our world. The opportunity for self reflection, awareness and spiritual growth are huge!

  • Help

    Help

    We have three segments of opportunity. Teaching English, trade skills, art or sports. Working with up-cycling glass products and helping take care of the farm.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Khmer: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Bungalow sleeping, Indoor Bathrooms, Outdoor Kitchen, Tents

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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    Hours expected

    15 hours per week/ 5 days

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    This host charges a fee

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    $2.50 per week for washing bedsheets
Host ref number: 797443928161

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