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Natural building help for eco-village in the mountains near Zahle, Lebanon

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  • Last activity: 24 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    I'm Robert, I have a background in engineering and love travelling, languages & natural living.
    I'm building an Eco-village in the beautiful Lebanon mountains within a larger tourist resort to allow visitors to live, learn, grow and build in a more ecologically sustainable way.
    During 2024 we will be constructing a new strawbale building (Multi-function space - The Eco-Centre) using mainly local & natural or recycled materials and also maintaining our permaculture Garden. More details below...
    Come join us to learn and build together!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • 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

    You'll be helping alongside locals and other volunteers, learning Natural Building techniques and the Lebanese / Syrian culture and language.

  • Help

    Help

    We want volunteers who have an interest in Natural Building. Who want to learn and physically help build with us. Previous experience is a bonus (carpentry, general construction, earth or stone works, sculpture).
    Also... Anyone who has Social Media skills and wants to spend some a few hours a week making posts is welcome

    SPECIFICALLY:

    Apr - Sept 2024
    ECO CENTRE - straw bale / earth plaster walls, earth floor, windows / doors, bathroom + kitchenette, fittings and creative touches

    GARDEN - Ongoing minor maintenance, Spring planting & harvesting

    PICNIC AREA - Make pond, tables and benches, reed bamboo shade structures, beautifying

    Oct - Dec 2024
    KITCHEN - Make wattle and daub structure for a small Vege kitchen / café preparing food for visitors. Also making preserves & processing aromatics and grapes

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Arabic: Intermediate
    Spanish: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I speak English, French, Spanish (rusty), conversational Arabic and can pretend to soeak Italian. I'd love to help anyone interested in learning levantine Arabic

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You'll stay in our Wooden 'glamping' tents (individual) or Big Blue Dormitory tent (if there's a lot of you) or (if you can bring one) in your own tent. Cooking and bathroom facilities are provided (along with a food allowance). There's WiFi.
    MINIMUM STAY 2 WEEK, preferably 1 month or more

    The site is on the side of a mountain in a beautiful part of Lebanon. The town of Zahle, with restaurants, shops and bars on one side, open nature and mountains to the other side.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Many opportunities to explore the country and culture. There are many ancient ruins within a 30 min drive (Baalbek, Niha, Anjar).

  • 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

    There's a good WiFi connection in the reception area if you want to work online in the evenings and weekends

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    There's a big mostly empty car park

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    Anything can be discussed. Friendly dogs welcome

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 375419633377

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