Come and create a sustainable home surrounded by mountains and the ocean near Essaouira, Morocco

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  Description

  Salam everyone! We're an agricultural cooperative located in the small village Tafedna near Essaouira in Marrakesh region. Our vision is to create a place that invites people to reconnect with nature and learn about autonomous lifestyles including producing green electricity and biologically friendly farming. We're four friends but the place is run mainly by Walid who lives on the farm and will be happy to show you everything. Other important parts of the group are Youness, Mounir, and Adil. They come sometimes on the weekends to share the experience, the good food, and conversations with you, explore the beautiful area, and discover hidden gems.
  This is the only region in the world where you can find fertile argan trees, a big part of Moroccan culture and inheritance, and the place where our land is situated. It is close to the ocean, the river, and the mountains, so perfect for hiking and relaxing at the beach after finishing work.
  You will have a wide range of different tasks like help planting trees and vegetables, doing traditional construction projects with wood, rocks, and mudbricks, and taking care of our animals. Currently, there is one horse, one donkey, four dogs, and 5 cats living with us. We just started our project in March 2022 but we're planning on expanding the family members of the farm step by step, bringing goats, chicken, fish, and turtles. Creating their living spaces will be one of the tasks as well.
  We put lots of love and passion into creating this unique and authentic place and you will undoubtedly find a second home here. Therefore we're more than happy to welcome and get to know each one of you and we warmly invite you to share your own visions and skills with us!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  - go surfing or horse riding at the beach
  - hiking in the mountains close by and meeting donkeys, camels, and goats on the way
  - visiting the old town of Essaouira and going shopping in the market
  - learning about essential parts of Moroccan culture like the Berber nomads, traditional music, delicious tajine, and green tea
  - get to know more about self-sufficient lifestyles including agriculture, renewable electricity, natural water cycles, and living beings in the environment
  - language exchange; improve your Arabic and french and share your own language with us!
  
  If you want to visit Marrakesh there is the opportunity to stay with Youness who will be happy to host you and show you the vibrant colorful city life.

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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

  We are currently seeking an individual or a couple interested in experiencing the immersive nature of Tafedna to run the workaway activity on our farm for a minimum duration of 4 months. This opportunity would be ideal for digital nomads or anyone looking to escape to this beautiful location.
  
  - agricultural tasks: preparing the ground for trees and vegetables, planting, watering, harvesting...
  - construction projects: building stables for animals and bungalows, wood projects, general maintenance...
  - animal care: feeding, cleaning, walking the dogs and the horse, and lots of cuddling :)
  - creative tasks: decoration, paintings, landscape and wildlife photography, art projects, creating a playground out of natural materials
  
  ...or whatever comes to your mind! ;)

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  Languages

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

  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.
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  Accommodation

  We provide a shared caravan (for girls) and tents (for boys) if we're hosting lots of people simultaneously. There is also a house-building project going on that will serve volunteers in the future.
  Our farm is a non-smoking place.
  If you have a tent or a caravan that you can bring with you, we have space dedicated to that so you’re welcome anytime without worrying about availabilities. :)
  There is running water and electricity and a good mobile internet connection. Cheap SIM cards are available in almost every town, so consider getting one beforehand.
  Per day we offer 2-3 meals and prepare them together and share their expenses as well (average of 5 Euros per day).

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  What else ...

  - From Marrakesh: Take a bus or taxi to Essaouira. If you are arriving on the weekend, you can come together with Youness.
  - From Agadir and Essaouira: there is a bus running to Smimou where you can take a taxi or hitchhike to Tafedna
  
  Public transportation and taxis are very cheap in Morocco. In total it will cost around 150 dirhams which is 15 Euros. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask us!

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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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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

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

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

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

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