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Description
We are a beautiful getaway farm located in the north western region of the province of Pichincha, Ecuador, were two rivers pass at our door with natural pools and swimming spaces! We have a subtropical flora and fauna with plants such as : papaya, banana, yucca, oranges and more!!! At our place, we have a privileged weather and landscapes. We have lots of space to receive people from around the world who are willing to cooperate, help and work in our farm and our community. We enjoy meeting people from around the world as well as learning and teaching each other. We love to receive hard working workawayers. Our food is delicious!!
UPDATE: WE HAVE BEEN IN A PAUSE BECAUSE A PERSONAL SITUATION, BUT WE´RE BACK, WE´RE SORRY FOR NOT REPLAYING.
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
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
They can learn about our culture, language and the work that we do on a daily basis at our farm. Try new foods and learn to cultivate our ecological organic ground products!!
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We need help building in a sustainable way, taking care of gardens, house.
We are looking for volunteers who love nature, jungle experiences and people willing to do hard work. We look for field work and also for volunteers who love agriculture and the outdoors. If there are any volunteers out there who have experience on wood or any other material construction, you are more than welcome.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
WE WOULD LIKE TO HELP DE COMMUNITY NEAR US, LEARN ABOUT OTHER CULTURES EXCHANGING KNOWLEDGE.
Accommodation
We can offer shared or individual rooms or cabins ( depending on the number of people) and a shared or individual bathroom.
What else ...
Our place is three hours away from the capital city ( Quito) there is a direct bus that passes both ways at the doors of our farm and departs and arrives at the OFELIA bus stop at the north of Quito. The nearest country village is san José de magdalena and twenty minutes walking and there are beautiful waterfalls and cascades, many fruit trees, and infinity hiking spaces to explore. We ask all volunteers to help around with tasks as needed. We exchange food and accomodations for work. we have grocery stores at the nearest town. We forbid the use of drugs and alcohol or innapropriate behavior. People who don´t respect these rules will be asked to leave.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We live in a tropical forest area that's in danger of deforestation, we would love the help of digital nomads so we can reach more people that can know about us and help us saving our place.
Space for parking camper vans
there's lot of space.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (24)
Lots to do on the property, from farm work, preparing food, working with… read more
Ay un variedad de lugares touristico por visitar en los fines de semaña por exemplo Los Cedros o el Museo Indigena en Tulipe. La gente en… read more
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Matth and I stayed two weeks with Ameeta and the rest of the family. They were all very welcoming. We spent an amazing two weeks there, filled with interesting discoveries, relaxing free time and nice community living.
I recommend this workaway… read more
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Lots to do on the property, from farm work, preparing food, working with… read more
Ay un variedad de lugares touristico por visitar en los fines de semaña por exemplo Los Cedros o el Museo Indigena en Tulipe. La gente en… read more
(Sorry for waiting so long before giving a feedback.)
Matth and I stayed two weeks with Ameeta and the rest of the family. They were all very welcoming. We spent an amazing two weeks there, filled with interesting discoveries, relaxing free time and nice community living.
I recommend this workaway… read more
The work starts at around 06.30 to prepare breakfast, you… read more
Por un lado Nicolás es una persona muy disciplinada, organizado, enfocado y con un excelente humor. Sabe lo que quiere y trabaja hasta conseguirlo.
Clara es una chica muy bondadosa, dulce, decidida, disciplinada, entusiasta y siempre sonriendo.
Juntos conforman un excelente equipo de… read more
Gracias a Ameeta por tu comida rica, por haberme recibido en tu finca muy agradable, por el encuentro… read more
There's a lot to be said about this place but I'll give special mention to the food. If you are in anyway a food fanatic then… read more
We worked a bit on the garden, to take care of the plants, put seeds,... Also, we help on the fields of cacao, oranges, peanuts, bananas,... that was great even if it was sometimes hard to work with the sun . Anyway, amita made all the time good limonade to refresh you !
We made… read more
I had a… read more
Todo el tiempo compartido fue interesante, el trabajo siempre variado, el paisaje precioso y la comida: riquísima !
Nos fuimos con el corazón lleno de amor y alegría.
Muchas gracias por… read more
The food offered is really good, we had the chance to try new recipes and also to cook in a few ocasions.
Alfredo, who cordinate our job, was really easy going. We alse had the chance to swim in the river or the pool, eat fresh picked fruits, play with the dogs,… read more
Carola and Giacomo are a great working couple. I highly recommend them. Great help . Lots of love for them.
The place is really nice in the middle of the forest, with a lot of fruits and delicious food that Amita cook. There is a wonderful river where every day we swim. Don't esitate to come here.
The location itself is absolutely amazing. The rivers… read more
Thank you, I had a wonderful time :-)
We have Been clear about respecting the Number and hours of work a day. We are new to Workaway but no One el se has complained. Everyone has been grateful with Ameeta ( my loving grandmother). I'm sorry if You had other expectations and for not beeing able to meet You. You are moré than welcome to come back anyntime. All the help… read more
