Join us in our oasis and experience community living in Arequipa, Peru

Infos

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  Description

  Hi, I’m Santiago. I arrived at this desert land in 2017, after spending two years traveling through Latin America. I visited Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico, where I joined different permaculture projects. I learned about natural building—but even more important to me, I learned about community living.
  
  I was looking for a place to live in a simpler way, more connected to the land and aligned with what I truly believed in. Around that time, my father told me he had a piece of land he wasn’t using—rough terrain, a harsh climate, intense sun and wind. I went to see it, not expecting much… but when I arrived, I discovered something special. There was natural spring water, and I felt a deep sense of possibility.
  
  I started from scratch. The land was full of dry trees, so I began cleaning, planting, watering… little by little, the space started to transform. For the first two years, I lived in a simple base camp. Then I managed to build the first house. With help from friends, volunteers, and people eager to learn, we began building more cabins through natural building workshops.
  
  Now, this place has become a living oasis in the middle of the desert. We grow a large part of our food in an organic garden, swim in natural spring-water pools, live in cabins made with natural materials, and take care of a growing food forest of over 500 fruit trees we planted ourselves. But above all, what we’ve created is a way of life—one that values community, connection, and harmony with nature.
  
  The project keeps evolving. We’re currently building more cabins with superadobe, improving our carpentry, and planning to create a space for bees and honey production. I’m happy to welcome people who want to learn, share, and co-create. I truly believe the world needs to remember how to live together, how to work as a team, and how to reconnect with the wisdom that only community life can bring.
  Welcome to be part of the family

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Projets artistiques

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  S’occuper des animaux

  Aide dans une ferme

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Accueil / tourisme

  Entretien général

  Aide informatique/internet
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Danse

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Musique

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Auto-stop

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Dessin et peinture

  

  Jardinage

  

  Menuiserie

  

  Astronomie

  

  Art et design

  

  Animaux

  

  Architecture

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Activités en plein air

  

  Nature

  

  Montagne

  

  Fitness

  

  Randonnée

  

  Camping
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  The experience of learning in theory and above all in practice how to use the materials that we dispose of the land to build beautiful places in harmony with the environment, learn about caring and be part of the formation of the edible forest and share and learn from the different travelers, teachers and characters that share in the transition of this space.
  
  And of course... enjoy a unique place, a valley in the desert, with a night sky full of stars, and much production of pisco and wine, in a very quiet place with lots of nature and peace around.
  
  We also offer workshops on natural building and general permaculture. These workshops are usually scheduled on specific dates and have an additional cost, but they are completely optional. If a Workawayer wants to come and take the courses, they receive a special discount. But if they just want to come as volunteers, that’s totally fine. In fact, we often need help during the workshops.
  
  La experiencia de aprender en la teoria y sobretodo en practica como usar los materiales que disponemos de la tierra para construir lugares hermosos en armonia con el entorno, Aprender sobre el cuidado y ser parte de la formacion del bosque comestible y compartir y aprender de los distintos viajeros, maestros y personajes que comparten en la transicion de este espacio.
  Y claro.. disfrutar de un lugar unico, un valle en el desierto, con un cielo nocturno lleno de estrellas, y mucha producion de pisco y vino, en un lugar muy tranquilo y con mucha naturaleza y paz al rededor.
  Sobre todo tener la oportunidad de convivir en comunidad

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  A place to share knowledge in bio-construction, agro-ecology, permaculture, healthy living in community and conscience.
  we need help with bioconstruction, organic agriculture and green space maintenance
  
  We also offer workshops on natural building and general permaculture. These workshops are usually scheduled on specific dates and have an additional cost, but they are completely optional. If a Workawayer wants to come and take the courses, they receive a special discount. But if they just want to come as volunteers, that’s totally fine. In fact, we often need help during the workshops.
  
  Un lugar para compartir saberes en bioconstruccion, agroecologia, permacultura, vida sana en comunidad y conciencia.necesitamos ayuda con tarea de bioconstruccion, agricultura organica y mantencion de espacios verdes

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Espagnol: Courant
  Français: Débutant

  Cet hôte propose un échange linguistique
  Estoy interesado en intercambiar clases francés español
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  Hébergement

  we have camping area and room for 12 volunteers
  we serve 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with vegetarian preference
  And very abundant with food
  
  ** all weeks we have a pizza or lasagna day !🍕
  
  *Potable water included
  
  *Fruits aviable for snaks all day

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  Autres infos...

  It is a desert valley, but there is a lot of water thanks to irrigation canals, the weather is warm during the day and not very cold at night. 10 minutes from the town of La Joya. The river is 5 minutes away and the Pacific Ocean is 1 hour away for beach lovers. (flexible with the times and movements of each traveler) :) place to learn, do, heal, share and enjoy with the pachamama.
  
  
  Es un valle del desierto, pero hay mucha agua gracias a canales de irrigacion, el clima es calido en el dia y no muy frio por las noches. A 10 min de el pueblo de la Joya . El rio esta a 5 min Y el oceano pacifico a 1 hora para los amantes de la playa. (flexibles con los tiempos y los movimientos de cada viajero) :) lugar para aprender, hacer, sanar, compartir y gozar con la pachamama.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Tenemos starlink y esta prendido todas las mañanas, desconectamos el wifi por las noches para que juntos podamos tener momentos de comunidad

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Tenemos un gran espacio para que puedas estacionar tu caravana

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Siempre y cuando los voluntarios se hagan responsables de sus animales

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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