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Description
We are a community interested in generating awareness about sustainability and conscious living, in harmony with nature. We are not attached to the grid, deriving all our energy needs from appropriate technologies on campus such as solar power, hydro power and bio gas plants. We have a coffee and fruit tree plantation and small organic vegetable gardens. All our buildings and furniture are made and maintained on campus by our carpentry, engineering and building departments. We have a small residential school, inspired by the teachings of the educational philosopher J. Krishnamurti. The staff and students mostly live on campus, engaging in community life together.
We are interested for volunteers to help us in various departments, farming, carpentry or building as well as helping out in the community kitchen, as per your interest and abilities
The school is located in a valley next to a beautiful untouched reserve forest. There is an abundance of flora and fauna around and even on the campus. In your spare time, you can go for treks, go to yoga classes close by or engage with the communal activities such as playing football with the students.
If you love to spend time in Nature and in community, this is the place for you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Farmstay help
Help with Eco Projects
Help around the house
Animal Care
Art Projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There is so much to learn here, from the regenerative model of self-sufficiency, learning how to grow your own food, reflections on community life and alternative education from interactions with students and teachers. We are also in a rural setting and live very close to Nature, so there is a lot you can learn from the space.
Help
We are interested for volunteers to help us in various departments, farming, carpentry or building, as per your interest and abilities. There are various things that can be learned and taught here and any volunteer interested is required to be ready to do different types of work based on the needs of each day, the majority of work although will be farming and helping in the community kitchen. If you have particular talents, do share it with us and we can see if we can work it in to your schedule. As we have a application process for volunteers, it is ideal if you can contact us a few weeks before your intended date of arrival so that we are better prepared to accomodate you.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Tamil: FluentThis 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
Rooms in simple cottages will be provided for volunteers on campus. We have solar electricity and bathrooms with running water close by. Hot water is available in some rooms, whilst others are a little walk away. For more adventurous volunteers, we also have a cottage further into the forest, with water supply available in a stream close by.
What else ...
We only provide vegetarian food. If you are interested to work with us, please be aware that we do not allow smoking, drugs or alcohol on campus. Since we have a limited amount of electricity, it is important that everyone is mindful of how much they use. The same applies to the use of water. No waste leaves our campus, so please bring what is mostly essential and follow our waste segregation systems. It is a beautiful place so please remember if you come here you take nothing but friendships and leave nothing but tracks.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
as large as you like :)
Can possibly accept pets
any animal is loved
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (22)
Jivan has a lot of knowledge about natural and wood's buildings, in fact we built a roof with recycled materials and wood.
there is a wonderful food forest near there where you can harvest different kind of fruit, coffe etc.
was nice spend free time with Jivan, Ananya and… read more
Within a few days this place felt like home, such a magical beautiful home. Jivan and the whole YK family are incredible human beings who I will always have so much love for. I can't thank you enough for making this space so special.
The nature there is incredible and I think everyone who goes develops a deep connection… read more
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Jivan has a lot of knowledge about natural and wood's buildings, in fact we built a roof with recycled materials and wood.
there is a wonderful food forest near there where you can harvest different kind of fruit, coffe etc.
was nice spend free time with Jivan, Ananya and… read more
Within a few days this place felt like home, such a magical beautiful home. Jivan and the whole YK family are incredible human beings who I will always have so much love for. I can't thank you enough for making this space so special.
The nature there is incredible and I think everyone who goes develops a deep connection… read more
I wish my stay had been longer at Ahnai Khaduh with Jivan and the other volunteers there, Lia (Spain), David (Scotland), Katrien (Belgium) and Shiv (India). A small team for a big project to come !
We got the opportunity to visit the school and the energy there is amazing, so much… read more
Daily tasks included; kitchen garden harvesting with Sami, weeding, watering etc. Food preparation… read more
The location is stunning, the people are lovely, the school is inspiring, and the work is enjoyable.
I loved being able to interact with everybody - the kids during mealtimes and football games, the wonderful ladies in the kitchen (who let me steal some cooking secrets),… read more
Thank you Romina… read more
I spent there 2 weeks this January and it was absolutely charming.
Everyone was so caring and welcoming to me. I learned a lot about permaculture and tamil. The landscape is so rich and lush, the food was delicious and the weather really cool and nice!
Thank you for everything!
Thank you Karuna, Senthil, Sukanya, Martha and… read more
Unfortunately during our stay there we had some intestinal… read more
A school full of bright children, free-minded teachers and friendly locals in the middle of the jungle would resume pretty well the 2 weeks we spent in this workaway.
It was an absolute delight to spend time in this environment and this community. We have met some great people, learn… read more
Thru about 6 weeks, I experienced a lot, witch changed me in many positive ways.
Leaving in the end of March, because of visa expiring, was full of emotions and wanting to stay longer.
Took me a while, to get in closer touch with about (~) 65 kids, ~ 10 teachers, ~ 30 natives from close-by villages, in… read more
This school is in a beautiful mountain environment with a lots of wild animals around. It's not a surprise if you wake up and there is a huge lizard, rat or a spider next to you, but for nature lovers it is amazing. Moreover, there are many fireflies… read more
First of all, stay only 2 weeks in this wonderful place is to short !! We already miss the school, the beautifull landscape, all students and the staff.
I was helpling in the kitchen and Sylvain at the carpentry. I would like to help in the farm but they needed help in the kitchen. The area is just amazing, the second day we hike for hours… read more
