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Hi,
I'm Margarida,a mom full of big dreams to transform the education in my town. I have a project of nature activities for children, where a small family community meet together every month to play free in the woods.
Now i'm starting a journey to expand my project and start to work with schools and create a learning community based on nature learn and respecting the individuality of every child.
We are located near Nazaré and Alcobaça, in the center of Portugal.
our project needs help to build a platform for the shelter, to extend the covered area. So we need someone with ability to work with wood and experience in building. The new land needs general maintenance too, like cutting grass, create boxes for garden, and build little houses for the animals (chicken, ducks, rabbits and goat). We aim to have the new land ready for the summer camp time and to welcome the children for next school year.
I would love to host you, and to connect with your thoughts, ideas and culture because i believe that diversity is the key to success.
Best regards,
Margarida
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Olá,
Sou a Margarida,uma mãe com sonhos muito grandes de transformar a educação na minha cidade. Tenho um projeto de atividades ao ar livre para crianças e gostava de começar a trabalhar com escolas e de criar uma pequena comunidade de aprendizagem alternativa, mais ligada à Natureza e mais respeitadora da individualidade de cada criança.
Estamos situados na zona centro do país a 20mts da praia da Nazaré, perto de Alcobaça. Caminho de passos firmes para a construção do meu sonho e para tal preciso de ajuda.
Queremos reconstruir um telheiro de madeira para acolher as crianças no terreno, limpar e organizar o espaço, construir as casas para os animais e preparar o terreno para uma futura horta. Assim sendo procuramos voluntários com agilidade em trabalhos com madeira e construção e criatividade para a realização deste novo espaço.
Adorava poder contar com a vossa ajuda, pois acredito que a diversidade é fundamental no processo de criação.
Obrigada e espero ver-te breve!
Margarida
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Van life
Charity work
Events & social
Pets
Sustainability
Self development
Farming
Culture
Writing
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Photography
Plant care
Music
DIY & crafts
Books
Art & design
Animals
Mountain
Dancing
Camping
Nature
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I'm starting a environmental and educational project in my town.
You will learn about education and all the process involved to create a projet.
You will work with children and learn more about positive learning, mindfulness and emotional education, because this are the fundamentals of our project.
We live at 20 mts distance from the beach where you can learn or practice surf.
We aim to learn more about education and permaculture and you'll be part of this growing process
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Help to clean the land and organizing it;
Build a platform to extend the covered area around the shelter;
Build a compost toilet (already in progress);
Woodworking;
Help to build a small farm and garden, based on permaculture principles;
Build little houses for animals, we are starting a farm in the land.
Languages spoken
Portuguese: Fluent
English: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Accommodation
We have an independent part of the house with room and bathroom and possibility to adapt a small kitchen.
Breakfast and dinner are shared with the family in the main house. We have a gluten free diet, because of gluten intolerance. But you can have bread from the store 2 mts from our home. The other meals we can decide and adjust according to both necessities.
What else ...
We live near Alcobaça a town full of Portuguese history.
We also have the coast just 20 to 30 mts away. As well as the mountains with natural caves and amazing trails to do.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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She is a very energetic woman always ready to share her ideas and to bring some of her bright energy to help around in what is needed.
Very thoughtful and caring she is independent in her time management but also aware and very respectful towards the values and the… read more
Working and Off times were flexible and we acommodate them to our needs.(Therefore I did not miss my… read more
Margarida n'est pas seulement une "mère avec pleins de rêve en tête" - pour reprendre sa formulation- mais aussi une femme très déterminée à les mettre en oeuvre, et qui déploie toute l'énergie qu'elle a pour cela. Et c'est beau à voir.
Lorsque j'ai contacté Margarida via workaway pour lui… read more
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Thank you for your trust.
She is a very energetic woman always ready to share her ideas and to bring some of her bright energy to help around in what is needed.
Very thoughtful and caring she is independent in her time management but also aware and very respectful towards the values and the… read more
Working and Off times were flexible and we acommodate them to our needs.(Therefore I did not miss my… read more
Margarida n'est pas seulement une "mère avec pleins de rêve en tête" - pour reprendre sa formulation- mais aussi une femme très déterminée à les mettre en oeuvre, et qui déploie toute l'énergie qu'elle a pour cela. Et c'est beau à voir.
Lorsque j'ai contacté Margarida via workaway pour lui… read more
She was grateful for the small things we did for her beautiful forest school. Our daughter could join the school while we were working.
At her place, there was Gosha and her daughter Rosie (two temporary staying workawayers), her dog… read more
She welcomed us very nice even if it wasnt a great moment for her.
She also gave us the occasion to bring circus in her forest school: fur us was amazing being with the kids, show and teach them what we love.
The house is nice, full of loving… read more
We spend a wonderful time together. I'm grateful they have come in to my project, to all the help and experience exchange we had. All the best for you, your travels and your… read more
