Help to maintain and grow a Natural Reserve in the Colombian Andes, Colombia

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  Description

  Our project is made up of beings who seek common unity with the Earth, in order to rescue ancestral knowledge and protect the environment harmoniously. Activities such as bioconstruction, reforestation, garden design, environmental education for life, art, spiritual retreats, and organic farming are developed in this nature reserve.
  Everything that is done in our project is aimed at rescuing our inner child, seeking that life be like a game (responsible) but functionally creating a sustainable and full life.
  The construction of this nature reserve has been going on for nearly 13 years and many people and groups have participated in its development, but there is still much to be done. All hands are welcome!
  
  Now we are taking care of agroforestry systems that include fruit trees, vegetables, tubers and timber. As well as the reproduction of native species, seed care.
  
  We are a family composed of a mother with two teenagers of 15 and 13 years old. From times to times we share with families and friends from the region, who coexist and collaborate together. (it's not all the time)
  Eventually we practice yoga...(we like to learn)
  We are members of the permaculture network of Cundinamarca. We have participated in PDC (Certificate in Permaculture Design) as well as in bioconstruction meetings (Biobuilding 2018)
  We make the consideration that we do not seek to exploit people and we do not seek cheap labor. Just as we are not a place of tourism and recreation. We share what we have experienced and we have been able to forge bonds of friendship all over the world. We have many forest trees to attend to. If you are willing to share, to leave your comfort zone if necessary, to say what you feel, open your heart and flow with harmony, welcome.
  We understand some words and phrases in English but we are not bilingual, however we strive to communicate clearly to improve the Spanish of those who come, we like to do and help so that their Spanish is much better.
  
  A few practical things you need to know
  - We are located 45 minutes from Bogota, at 2900 meters of altitude
  - The temperature is between 6 and 22 degrees centigrade. It goes down at night, so we recommend coming prepared (warm clothes).
  - Many times we work with the land, it can be demanding and strong for some (the land is a Gym)
  - During the week we will share lunches together (but not always), which will be provided by the reserve. However the volunteers will make their own breakfast and dinners (the fee correspond to these meals). Over the years and with the pandemic we have seen that it is important to share, but it is also important to have family intimacy, for the same reason the volunteers have a bedroom and kitchen. Although it can happen that we set up common dinners and share around a fire.
  - The stay of the volunteers is a minimum of 15 days, with a time of 3 days to feel if it is good for them and for us to share or if they give up.
  - We remind you that there is no smoking or consumption of alcoholic beverages in the villa, and that many of the tasks are carried out in a family environment with children.
  
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  Nuestra proyecto está integrada por seres que buscan la común unidad con la Tierra, con el fin de rescatar saberes ancestrales y proteger el entorno armónicamente. En esta reserva natural se desarrollan actividades como bioconstrucción, reforestación, diseño de jardines, educación ambiental para la vida, arte,retiros espirituales y agricultura ecológica.
  Todo lo que se realiza en nuestra proyecto va encaminado a rescatar nuestro niño interior buscando que la vida sea como un juego (responsable) pero creando de forma funcional una vida sostenible y plena.
  La construcción de esta reserva natural lleva desarrollándose ya cerca de 13 años y muchas personas y colectivos han participado en su desarrollo, pero aún queda mucho por hacer. ¡Todas las manos son bienvenidas!
  
  Ahora estamos cuidando de sistemas agroforestales que incluyen frutales, hortalizas, tuberculos y maderables. Así como la reproducción de especies nativas, cuidado de semillas.
  
  Somos una familia compuesta de una madre soltera con una hija de 15 anos y un hijo de 13. Segun las epocas compartimos con familias y amigos de la región, que coexisten y colaboran de forma conjunta. ( no es todo el tiempo)
  Eventualmente practicamos yoga..( nos gusta aprender)
  Somos miembros de la red de permacultura de Cundinamarca. Hemos participado en PDC ( Certificado en Diseño de Permacultura ) asi como en encuentros de bioconstrucción (Bioconstruyendo 2018)
  Hacemos la consideración de que no buscamos explotar a las personas y no buscamos mano de obra barata. Así como tampoco somos un lugar de turismo y recreación. Compartimos lo que hemos vivido y hemos podido tejer lazos de amistad por todo el mundo. Tenemos muchos árboles forestales que atender. Si estas dispuesto a compartir, a salir de la zona de confort si es necesario, a decir lo que sientes, abrir el corazón y fluir con armonia bienvenido(a).
  Entendemos algunas palabras y frases en ingles pero No somos bilingues, sin embargo nos esforzamos por comunicarnos con claridad para la mejora del español de los que vienen, nos gusta hacer y ayudar para que su español seá mucho mejor.
  
  Otras cosas practicas que te podrian servir
  - Estamos ubicados a 45 minutos de Bogota. Estamos a 2900 msnm
  - La temperatura esta entre 6 y 22 grados centígrados. Baja en la noche, así que recomendamos venir preparados.( buen abrigo)
  - Muchas veces laboramos con la tierra, puede ser exigente y fuerte para algunos ( la tierra es un Gym)
  - Entre semana compartiremos almuerzos juntos ( pero no siempre), proporcionado por la reserva. Sin embargo, los voluntarios se encargaran preparar sus proprios desayunos y almuerzos (estas comidas corresponden a la contribucion financiera requerida a los voluntarios). Con los años y con la pandemia hemos visto que es importante compartir, pero tambien es importante tener intimidad familiar, por lo mismo los voluntarios cuentan con un dormitorio y cocina. De vez en cuando podremos compartir una cena y una noche de velada alrededor de una fogata.
  - La estadía de los voluntarios es mínimo de 15 días, con un tiempo de 3 dias para sentir si esta bien para ellos y para nosotros el compartir o si se desiste.
  - Recordamos que en la villa no se fuma ni se consumen bebidas alcohólicas, y que muchas de las tareas se desarrollan en un ambiente familiar con niños.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Volunteers can hike in and around the reserve, learn about ancestral techniques for weaving, music and pictograms (among others), develop educational workshops with the kids, make evening events with campfire and traditional music and enjoy the magic experience of living in a protected natural reserve.
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  Los voluntarios pueden visitar los senderos de la finca y alrededor (de alto valor histórico), aprender sobre técnicas ancestrales de tejido, música y pictogramas, entre otras, realizar talleres educativos con los niños de la villa, realizar veladas nocturnas con hogueras y música tradicional y disfrutar del ambiente mágico de vivir en una reserva natural protegida.

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  Depending on the current projects of the natural reserve, and the abilities and wishes of the volunteers, you may help in the following activities
  - Help in eco-construction
  - Organic farming
  - Reforestation
  - Adaptation of the terrain using bioconstruction
  - Manufacturing of a dry toilet, a wastewater garden, green roofs, etc.
  - Design and production of gardens.
  - Signposting of self-guided trails.
  - Opening of holes.
  - Weeding
  - loving services (washing, toilets, cooking)
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  Segun los proyectos del momento en la reserva, y las abilidades y ganas de los voluntarios, se puede ayudar en las siguientes actividades
  - Ayuda en eco-construccion
  - Cultivo orgánico de hortalizas y aromáticas
  - Reforestación
  - Adecuación de la finca mediante bioconstrucción
  - Elaboración de baños secos, biojardinera, techos verdes, etc.
  - Diseño y construcción de jardines
  - Señalización de senderos interpretativos
  - Apertura de huecos.
  - Deshierbe
  - servicios amorosos (lavar, aseo baños, cocinar)
  - alegría y fluidez

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  Languages spoken

  Spanish: Fluent
  English: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  The volunteers will stay in a covered wood house which includes a tent equipped with mattresses and bedclothes, and a small kitchen with a stove to prepare your breakfasts and dinners.
  We share the lunch together in the host house (mainly vegetarian).
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  Los voluntarios se alojarían en un salon cubierto que incluye una carpa con colchones y cobijas, y una cocina privada para los voluntarios; para que preparen sus desayunos y cenas.
  Compartimos el almuerzo juntos en casa del anfitrion (mayoritariamente vegetariano).

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  What else ...

  From our project it is possible to visit Peña de Juaica, an energetic place situated between the local towns of Tabio and Tenjo, the Chorrera, a rock with ancient Muiscas pictograms located only a few minutes walking from the eco village, or the interesting and enormous ancestral caves on the route from Tenjo. Termals of Tabio are located 10km away.
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  Desde nuestra proyecto es posible visitar la Peña de Juaica, un lugar energético situado entre los municipios de Tabio y Tenjo, la Chorrera, roca con antiguos pictogramas Muiscas a escasos minutos caminando de la villa o las interesantes y grandes cuevas ancestrales en el trayecto de subida desde Tenjo. A 10km estan los termales de Tabio

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Ya hemos recibido caravana con familia de 4. Podemos suministrar corriente eléctrica 110v y baño

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

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

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  This host charges a fee

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  In developing countries (Where most hosts are involved in charity work or community development) some of our hosts may ask for a small donation to help the host family or charity (often less then 5 dollars per day) Workaway will allow this listing when the donation goes directly to the family or charity and is just to cover the cost of the volunteer‘s stay.  (This will be clearly marked on the host listing).
  We will strictly not allow listings posted by agents, “middle men” or projects who we feel are looking to profit from a volunteers stay.
   

   

   

  10.000 COP (approx US$2.70) per day

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