Help a family to build a sustainable farmstead in Langkawi, Malaysia

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  • Last activity: 8 May 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    We’re small family of 3 just started a new life by building our own sustainable farmstead in a tropical island name Langkawi, state of Kedah, Malaysia. Place is nestled in a small village name Kampung Sungai Itau, Kampung means Village, land area about an acre is 10km away from the nearest beach. Our farm has inhabitants with chickens, 4 dogs and 6 cats also living together with wildlife.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We're proud of our heritage and we want to share it with as much people as possible. The local villagers are very friendly. Most of the villagers are able to communicate in English. Convenient stores are available nearby.
    - The travellers can learn our culture, do and donts in Muslim society.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    WORKAWAYers will participate in compost making, planting, seedlings, animal feeding, tree cutting, collecting organic matter, grass mowing, helping out in the kitchen, carpentry work. If you love gardening, farming, animal feeding, garbage cleaning, forest cleaning, collecting organic matters, compost making also some minor building projects this may be the place for you. We’re looking for some help from a hardworking person. Helping hours per day 5hrs daily. The rest of the day is your free time to explore the island.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Intermediate
    Malay: Intermediate
    Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
    Chinese (Cantonese): Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    we provide shared accommodation in a single bed only ‘male’ roommate at this moment and we served halal asian & western meals or kitchen is available for your own cook.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Langkawi Island, which has UNESCO World Geopark status because of its richly populated (by wildlife, that is) conservation areas. So much to do so much to explore from land to sea. To get around the island have to rent car or motorcycle or grab.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Digital nomads are welcome to stay at our guest house. Accommodation come with double bed with a garden view wifi included.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    Volunteer with campervans are welcome to park in our premises, we enough space for it.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 589313579472

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