Off grid small farm, home and community projects on the Nile, Uganda

Uganda

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27/03/2019
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2019

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Description
We live off-grid on the banks of the Nile, developing our small farm and working on a number of community projects to create positive environmental impact. We are research scientists, white water kayakers, and parents to our new baby boy.
Type of help
Gardening
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Charity work
Other
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living in rural Uganda- there is so much culture to experience! Our work involves community interaction and a lot of learning about local lifestyles. It also encourages creative thought around how to improve these for sustainable environmental and social outcomes. The farm is a creative garden for all of us to develop and learn from, and enjoy! There is also the river Nile in our front garden, so plenty of opportunity for some time on the water too.
Help
We are developing a number of projects both on and off our farm. We are creating a demonstration farm for sustainable agricultural management to serve as a practical demonstration to others in our community. Within the community we are developing a riverbank restoration project with tree planting and beekeeping, addressing issues of unsustainable firewood use and working to improve child and adult literacy for improved livelihood options thtough our village library. We are looking for volunteers to help us on some or all of our projects, through hands-on involvement, sharing of ideas and research.
Languages spoken
English
Accommodation
Sleeping in a canvas tent with bed, in the garden. We have a very open, outdoor style of living! There is cold running water in the outdoor shower, a long-drop outdoor toilet, a shaded outdoor living room, a storeroom and a small outdoor kitchen.
What else ...
Time off can be spent doing white water kayaking/rafting/SUP on the river, safaris further afield. Public transport is local motorbikes or minibuses. We work from home so need to spend part of our day on our laptops. The rest of the time we're working on our community projects and home farm, and enjoying the river and our environment!
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Feedback left by and about host (5)

27/09/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Jack)

Jack was such a wonderful workawayer! He helped us with developing a really good proposal document for our Trees and Bees project, which involved field based mapping as well as writing up the document. He was a pleasure to have live with us in our home, really helpful with meals, washing up etc and helping out with our 1yr old son. He was good fun… read more

(Excellent )

08/12/2017

Left by Workawayer (Jack) for host

Incredible time!

Jenny's farm became my home from home during my time in Uganda. She was very welcoming and generous and it was a pleasure to work for her on the Trees and Bees project. I really admire the vision Jenny has for the regeneration of the Nile Bank, I wish her every success with the project.

My accommodation was luxurious (in the… read more

(Excellent )

08/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (helen) for host

I had the best time at the land! Jenny and Charlie made me feel really welcome and it is a beautiful bit of space. My main task was planning a community tree planting event, and some environmental education sessions, which was challenging but ultimately very rewarding. I also spent time at the library, reading stories to the local children and… read more

(Excellent )

24/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Eleanor & Jamie)

Ellie and Jamie were amazing! They worked so hard and were so much fun to have around. They got involved in many different aspects of our lives- from our community projects, to our farm, to helping us out in our home. They were always happy to get involved in anything we suggested, and also had lots of initiative and ideas of things we could do to… read more

(Excellent )

10/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Eleanor & Jamie) for host

We couldn't recommend this workaway enough! Jenny and Charlie are brilliant hosts and went to great effort to make us feel right at home. The location is stunning, overlooking the Nile and within walking distance of Itanda Falls. The work is varied and very interesting - while there we helped teaching in the reading room, developing a curriculum… read more

(Excellent )

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