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Creating an oasis close to Marrakech, Morocco

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  • Last activity: 25 Mar 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a little family (Kal, Issa & Zayneb) of life artists, we are building a little oasis on a land close to Marrakech.
    We need help in building, gardening and all the infinite things you have to happily do when you finally go off grid...


    We still need to create a new Insta for the land… :)


    *** UPDATE ***
    We will be :
    - building tiny domes with a local technique, just big enough domes for a 2 persons bed
    - repairing our well completely and reviving our plot after those problems we had with the water well, like for example putting back the shadows above the plot and preparing the soil
    - finishing the watering reservoir which is also our natural swimming pool
    - building shadows as much as we can everywhere
    - and a lot more…
    --

    OUR MANTRA :
    « Walk towards your Self,
    barefoot in a space of love,
    heal and reveal,
    then express,
    create and spread the love,
    as a child… »

    - Walk towards your Self : Journey diary
    o All steps will be documented to benefit anyone who is interested in this kind of project,
    o Workshops hands on: Building with clay the Moroccan traditional ways, Permaculture, Building a community and human permaculture, Compost, Free energy, etc…
    o Community building with tools like human permaculture and dragon dreaming

    - Barefoot in a space of love : Ecology and permaculture
    o Reforestation of a very dry and bold area
    o Free and clean energy
    o Compost and dry toilets
    o Natural waste water treatment
    o Waste reduction practices
    o Rain water harvesting

    - Heal and reveal : Healing
    o Art therapy workshops and week ends
    o Ecotourism with treks, big walks and bivouacs to reconnect with Nature
    o Singing circles and intuitive dance events to reconnect with humans
    o Meditation, yoga, fasting and well being retreats
    o Temascal and hammam
    o Traditional medecine, physical, emotional and spiritual
    o AND VERY DEAR TO OUR HEARTS: Being a land of retreat where one can come to heal from any type of addiction, a detox, a rehab land, a FREE LAND !!

    - Express and create : Arts and handcrafts
    o Workshops and artistic residencies
    o Circus, artistic, nature and scouts holiday camps
    o Art expositions and events
    o Promotion of local endangered handcrafts,

    - Spread the love : Share what we know or have as much as we can
    o Helping the local people to build rocket mass stove for the cold winter nights
    o Showing how we can cook naturally with the sun light
    o Make a memory of the local traditional medicine
    o Make a memory of the stories and sayings of local people
    o Helping local people making handcraft « coopératives » and be successful
    o Free workshops for local kids and women
    o Women circles/ Empowering women

    - As a child : towards children, we want to offer :
    o Residential kids camp for summer and school holidays and week ends
    o Natural building camps
    o Artistic workshops with a very large variety of arts and crafts
    o Cooking the healthy way workshops
    o Personal development activities
    o Agriculture the natural way workshops
    --

    Nos ambitions:
    *Ateliers créatifs, ludiques et artistiques
    → Our vibe

    Ateliers d’empathie, permaculture humaine et outils de gestion des émotions

    Jeux coopératifs, jeux de rôles grandeur nature, quêtes et chasses au trésor sur plusieurs jours

    Ecole de la philantropie, sensibilisation à notre capacité infinie à aider l’autre même quand on pense ne rien avoir… Accompagnement des enfants/ados/femmes dans des projets concrets de solidarité

    Camp de vacances alternatif acceptant TOUS les enfants qui le souhaitent
    Constructions en chantiers coopératifs d’un petit village de mini dômes pour 1 adulte ou 2 enfants


    *Pieds dans la terre, les yeux vers le ciel

    Initiation à la nourriture biologique, simple et belle

    Ateliers d’agriculture durable, amour de la terre, initiation à l’autosuffisance

    Ateliers de recyclages en tous genres, mission zero déchets

    Eveil et développement personnel

    Sensibilisation et prévention des conduites à risques

    Education à la santé et au soin

    Sensibilisation à l’écologie, à la gestion des déchets, etc.

    Cercles de femmes


    *Occupy the world with art !

    Résidences artistiques initiatiques et multi culturelles

    L’art partout, en ville, sur la route et dans la nature…
    « Attentats » artistiques pacifiques
    Happenings artistiques dans les villes de Kelaa et Marrakech pour attiser la curiosité et attirer des personnes intéressées par notre projet

    Lieu d’exposition et de spectacles, ou performances, promotion de l’art local et international… Projets multi nationalités avec les enfants et ados locaux

    Création d’un petit festival local dans les rues de Kelaa pour éveiller le grand public à l’art et à la beauté, à l’écologie, à la poésie et à la joie…
    Consciousness theater : Mini parade chorégraphiée avec danseurs, musiciens, costumes, théâtre, poésie et performances artistiques. Du centre de Kelaa à notre lieu…

    Préservation du patrimoine culturel et artisanal local (recueil d’histoires et légendes & sauvetage des potières)

    Multi culturalité, présence permanente de workawayers, woofers et bénévoles du monde entier


    ***


    Nous sommes une petite famille d’artistes de la vie, dans un lieu écologique et autogéré, en chemin de résilience et d'autosuffisance.
    Ecole de l’Espoir, de la Beauté, de l’Art, de l’artisanat, de la philanthropie, de l’Amour et de la connaissance de soi et de l’autre…

    Nos pouvoirs magiques:
    Découvreurs de talents, catalyseurs de créativité, créateurs d’ambiances initiatiques, inspirateurs de tous les possibles…

    Notre Mission:
    Ouvrir des yeux à la beauté du monde, Connecter chacun avec son Artiste intérieur, Libérer l’expression, Brancher des pieds dans la terre, Montrer que tout est possible, Initier à l’amour de soi, de l’autre et de la vie, Huiler des engrenages qui bloquent, Donner de la joie, Rendre l’espoir aux enfants, Découvrir des talents, Planter autant d’arbres qu’on pourra, Rappeler à des femmes leur puissance, Eclairer des chemins obscurs, Semer la bienveillance, Initier à l’autosuffisance alimentaire et psychologique, Révéler la beauté partout où elle s’exprime, Préparer demain ensemble…

    On a besoin d'aide !!
    Comme on s'installe enfin sur le terrain, il y a vraiment beaucoup de choses à faire... :)
    - Constructions traditionnelles marocaines, en briques de terre crues séchées
    - Couverture du potager avec des bambous
    - Réalisation de bassins de phyto-épuration
    - Peinture des murs (naturelle avec pigments etc…)
    - Decoration du Château d’Eau
    - Rendre le poulailler féerique
    - Entretenir les arbres fruitiers en les convaincant de devenir une forêt nourricière abondante..
    - etc…
    - etc.……

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • 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

    It's very difficult to know before you meet someone what you can learn from each other... :)
    Surprise!

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Always changes so ask for the details when you have dates ;)

  • Languages

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

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have built the main house on the land, where we can accommodate a lot of people…

    We have one single room and one double room available.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Marrakech is an unbelievable city to visit, it’s 1 hour from the land and we have taxis that do that road all the time, they cost 4$US (50 morrocan Dirhams)
    All around the land, we have mountains to climb, forests to walk and lakes to bathe… and Morocco to discover!

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    any size :)

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    4/5 heures par jour max, 5 j/sem.

Host ref number: 578326849828

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