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Five friends. Local campers. Permaculture enthusiasts. One island. The story of how Pulau Bidan turned from an uninhabited, neglected island to an evolving community filled with hope and a desire to bring about positive change.
Going above and beyond your average sustainability efforts, the island uses an almost fully self-sufficient system that is intertwined with nature. The land is not only appreciated here, but actively nurtured and cared for.
At the moment, Padil and Predo, two of the initial five founders are still actively involved in the project. As a volunteer, you will be supporting the eco project, which is an initiative to protect and conserve this remote island through permaculture, sustainable living and collaboration with the local communities.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Karitative Arbeit
Kunstprojekte
Sprachpraxis
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Unterrichten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Tourismus / Gastgewerbe
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
CULTURAL EXCHANGE
You and your fellow volunteers, alongside the permanent team members of the project are the only people living on the island. At times, we may have local and international guests staying in our main building. This means that on average you will be living in a community of four to fourteen people coming from different cultures and backgrounds. For our project to be successful, it is key to be open minded, respectful and compassionate towards one another. Similarly, as a visitor of Malaysia, you have a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from the local culture and Malay approach to work and life.
During weekends, local families, tourist groups and fishermen come to the island to camp for a night or two. They love to practice their English with you and teach you some words in Malay. They also love to share time and meals together. At times, we may all have a meal together with the local visitors. They are Muslims and dress modestly. When interacting with them, please be considerate of your own clothes as revealing clothing may make them feel uncomfortable. Also, it affects the image of the project from the eyes of surrounding communities. Bathing suits are perfectly fine to wear on the beach, but we ask you that you kindly dress appropriately when spending time in our common areas, whether there are local visitors around or not.
In Malay culture, there are social boundaries between men and women. When meeting local visitors, a simple hello and a smile can be enough. Please also try to refrain from kissing and hugging your partner in their presence.
SUSTAINABILITY AS A WAY OF LIFE
We almost entirely depend on ourselves and the natural resources available on the island. While we do get weekly supplies from the mainland, we are constantly growing our own food forest and sources and aim to move closer to being fully sufficient.
Solar panels provide us with enough energy to run our water pump, fridge, lights and other equipment. Depending on the amount of sunlight we receive and how much electricity we need on a particular day, it is important to be mindful of our usage. We have three wells that provide us with drinking water and supply the bathrooms, kitchen and garden. One even has a bamboo fence if you fancy a refreshing bucket shower surrounded by the jungle!
Our mission is to live in harmony with nature as much as possible and as such we try not to waste energy, water, food and anything else that can be reused. We would love to share this experience with you. Learn how to use a coconut for oil, water, milk - you can even use the coconut husk and shells practically and creatively! Harvest papaya on a daily basis, bananas when in season and other fruits, herbs and vegetables we plant throughout the year. Mix wild leaves and flowers into salads and teas. Create natural cleaning products, build from scratch with driftwood, bamboo or waste found on the island. Learn more about our water- and solar systems and how to maintain them. Last but not least, be encouraged to live in the moment, close to wild nature and harmoniously with people from different cultures.Arbeit
DAILY TASKS
Island life is laid back, but in order to live independently, a lot of work is needed. We keep a daily structure consisting of the following tasks: cooking, cleaning of living spaces, gardening, construction work, maintaining campsites for tourists, preparing meals for guests, beach clean ups and separating waste in our recycle shack. At the same time, we need to be flexible and respond to weather changes, any unexpected water or electricity challenges or any project that needs priority.Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Malay: FließendDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.Unterkunft
Our main house consists of five rooms, a shared dormitory and a kitchen with a gas stove. You have the option of staying in the dorm or camping in a tent right on the beachfront. Depending on availability, we have the option of providing a private room for couples.
Showers and toilets (both Western and Asian style) are located in a separate building nearby.
The rest of our life is outside: a communal area where we share our meals and meetings and hang out and play cards, and two pavilions that we use for yoga, arts and craft work, studying and various other courses.
From the living quarters, you will always have a beautiful view of the ocean!Was noch ...
Life on Pulau Bidan is an experience in itself. Away from both the typical comforts and distractions of city life, we invite you to share a simple and mindful way of living in a beautiful, inspiring environment. Being isolated from society and fully immersed in nature, this is an ideal place for reflection as well as picking up new skills and experiences.
PULAU BIDAN
Pulau Bidan is part of an island chain, consisting of five islands, which are part of the ancient volcano Coldera with mountain Jerai in its centre. The island is a forest reserve, mostly consisting of rainforest and rocky hills. Only a tiny portion of the island (less than 10%) is suitable for living and agriculture. There is plenty of wild nature to enjoy. You can follow a trail that goes into the jungle and around the island to its southern shore, where you can catch a magical sunset. There are a wide variety of volcanic formations and cliffs to explore, 420 million years old fossils, underwater caves, sea life and the beauty of the rainforest itself. Or simply lay in a hammock and enjoy the natural views, or venture to our private beach for a soothing swim.
ANIMALS
Musang, our cat AKA King of the Island.
Peanut, queen of the chickens.
On a daily basis, you can also expect to see monitor lizards casually strolling by, gekkos and other interesting critters and creatures. From time to time, you may even see the odd snake slithering by on its way to the jungle.
RECOMMENDATIONS & WHAT TO BRING
We provide bedding and mosquito nets, but please bring your own towel. We recommend you to bring a head torch, water shoes and light long sleeve clothing to avoid mosquito bites. As you’ll be working in the garden and might do construction and creative work, bring a sunhat and clothes you feel comfortable working in and don’t mind getting dirty.
As they aren’t easily accessible in the region, for the duration of your stay bring the following: sunscreen, mosquito repellent and personal hygiene products.
We don’t have WiFi, but you can purchase a SIM card before you arrive on the island. We recommend Maxis or Celcom.
Island life is a life outside, surrounded by the jungle and its abundance of wildlife. For your own security, we also recommend you to have health insurance.
HOW TO GET HERE
The nearest town is Gurun, Kedah, which can be reached by train or bus. From the station, take a taxi (MYR20-30) or Grab (MYR15-20) to the meeting point Sungai Udang Jetty, Yan, Kedah, where we’ll pick you up by boat.
The journey to the island and back costs MYR80.
We try to limit boat rides and combine them with getting supplies. Should you arrive before the pick up date, you are welcome to book a night at our basecamp hostel right by the jetty (MYR20/night).
FEE
As we are working on an isolated island and move by boat, our operation costs are significantly higher. We are yet to make a sustainable income to cover our costs and so kindly request that you contribute a daily fee of MYR20 (USD5) to cover accommodation and three meals (vegetarian/occasionally fish) a day.
YOU'RE A GREAT FIT IF...
You are able to stay for a minimum of 3 weeks.
You are interested in learning about permaculture and passionate about environmental sustainability.
You enjoy getting fully involved and are willing to do practical and physical work.
You’re happy to disconnect from the rest of the world for a few weeks.
You’re positive, easy going, a team player, and the type of person who rolls up their sleeves and helps out wherever needed.
You enjoy learning about other lifestyles and perspectives and immersing yourself in new cultures.
You have experience in environmental conservation, permaculture, farming, or general maintenance (not essential, but highly appreciated!)
You like to show initiative and share with us your unique skills.Etwas mehr Information
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Thanks to all of my friends around to this project. Have been there soon after the beginning in 2015 and came back… read more
We dont know where to start! Your endless energey, positive attitude,curiosity and funny jokes was(and still is) big inspiration for us. We feel so lucky to have you hosted on the island twice and that you found a place close to your heart. Your willingness to learn and try new things is amazing. Also we will always be grateful for… read more
It was an absolute pleasure to share our life, work and vision with you guys. Thank you so so much for adding a new card game to our collection and sharing your multiple talents with us. Your creative writing, photography skills and knowledge about exel helped us to create a webpage, easy but useful accounting system… read more
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Thanks to all of my friends around to this project. Have been there soon after the beginning in 2015 and came back… read more
We dont know where to start! Your endless energey, positive attitude,curiosity and funny jokes was(and still is) big inspiration for us. We feel so lucky to have you hosted on the island twice and that you found a place close to your heart. Your willingness to learn and try new things is amazing. Also we will always be grateful for… read more
It was an absolute pleasure to share our life, work and vision with you guys. Thank you so so much for adding a new card game to our collection and sharing your multiple talents with us. Your creative writing, photography skills and knowledge about exel helped us to create a webpage, easy but useful accounting system… read more
We are so missing you, more than a month spent together was super exciting and enjoyable!
This sweet Belgium girl brought in our collective positive emotions and neverending inspiration by her optimistic lifeview.
She showed a real excitement in simple livestyle of sustainable farming and with a great passion went through all… read more
They helped with all daily tasks and special projects, took part in beach cleaning, and gardening as well.
Gus is outstanding cook, his meals never repeated and we're filled with wonderful details.
Sara was very attentive and helpful in… read more
We went to work in the yoga retreat, the job would be to prepare a vegetarian menu for around 20 people during a week.
The work was very fun and enjoyable, many hours in the kitchen but it was worth the effort.
We made very good friends and formed a good… read more
He showed very attentive and gentle attitude to work. Very accurate in details. He took part in all types of activities, but special passion showed to cooking: we will never forget your singing and dancing in the kitchen! ))
Julien is a very sociable, kind, cheerful and humorous guy, he always can make any… read more
The island is a small piece of wild and beautiful paradise.
The work spectrum is very large and adapted to each and everyone’s capacities. The relation to work is very humain and sain. There’s no pressure but the one… read more
Very kind, hard working, initiative and attentive, Zach and Kelli were always ready to help in all types of activities. In addition of being very executive and accurate in daily tasks they gave a lot… read more
He… read more
That sense of organising she also used to tidy… read more
She was ready to do all the tasks, and proved the interest… read more
Eddy was involved in all types of activities and very often showed admirable initiative without any additional guidance. This guy in the best way showed all his love and passion, taking care of garden plants and especially… read more
Predo and Padil bring life to the island and have a obvious passion… read more
The other volunteers were also extremely inspiring - I learned so… read more
4 weeks I spent volunteering on a tiny paradise island named Pulau Bidan in Malaysia. There I was part in a wonderful project about permaculture and sustainability. In the beginning we were 5 people on the island, 4 volunteers and one founder of the project. The team always mixed up, volunteers left and new one came, the… read more
When communicating with them initially, we were told we'd be able to go to the island within 2-3 days, but once we got there we were… read more
I have nothing but good things to say about this project and everything that happened.… read more
Bilal is the break man who break the record which staying in the desert island with us about 3 month. So we are enjoy about your idea and many thank you about your help to come here. He manage to come back again after he left the project and for the first come. Thats is suprises for us he come back. So we hope you are enjoy in next… read more
I was supposed to spend a month there but just couldn’t manage to leave this slice of heaven.
First of all I wanna thank everyone on the… read more
We are appreciate about you to stay with us. Blanche is a handy women which easy for anything to do.. And she has a good hand for the art expecially for the painting, mural... Sampai kita jumpa lagi blanche and travel safe
I was planning on staying a month but I just couldn't leave these two places. I stayed a month on the oyster farm and a month in Pulau Bidan.
On the farm, you get to know the Malay culture, learn Bahasa, try Maksu's delicious food, play and talk with the kids and… read more
It was great to be able to host Virginie :) , she is practical and does the work independently. she is sensible and kind and any host would be lucky to have her. We wish her well on his journey :-) Hopefully we will meet again virginie..
First, take one man who wants to change his way of living for him, his family and all the community around. Then take an other 6 crazy men who deeply believe they can change the world: add a glass of love, 2 spoons of happiness, one kilo of faith in life, a touch of madness and… read more
She was a fresh air in this place and what a blessing to have her here!
She was helpful, easy going, great sense of humour,keen to work , learn and ENERGETIC :) .You set yourself a high standard for your work, are diligent and through. You did cooking, cleaning, Construction,Teaching a yoga. Thank you very much for staying with us.… read more
And it was all of that. I cannot recommend this project highly enough! It was so inspiring to see… read more
The project stakeholders are all AMAZING. I don't want to describe the mission you just need to discover.
We stayed with Thibaut 7 nights at the oyster farm and 3 weeks on the island. Both are great the only problem is to go back to civilisation. Even if have full 4G you are… read more
Thank you for you positive feedback, Yes we also miss you now :) Keep in touch. . Camille is also a hard worker that adds enthusiasm to his humour when helping out.Hope to see you again. Travel Safe bro
-predo
We can recommend him in every part....
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During one month we learn a lot about permaculture, gardening, compost, fertilaser, oster farm, malaysian traditions...ok, we have to say, it's complicated to explain the adventure with you in this marvellouus project !! It was completly intense ! Thank You, we continue our… read more
I wish there was such a place in every country. The world really needs places like this… read more
You're such an amazing project, the organization and every volunteer I met; you guys taught me so so much - besides all the practical knowledge about nature, making ashtrays of bamboo, what all you can do with one cassava… read more
We have been very lucky with nearly all our Helpers and we were lucky again with ana who is one of the nicest people you could meet. Very, caring and always keen to help wherever she could. We miss her and wish her well for the future, hope we will see you again. .Perhaps this will be the start of a lifelong journey, the spark of a… read more
The hosts are very genuine folk who are passionate about what they do and ready to share their knowledge. They're also humble and responsive to suggestions and ideas.
The island is… read more
The island itself is paradise. If you like nature you won't be bored during your off time.
On the other hand the project itself is so enjoyable that it'll be hard to take time off… read more
I have only just left the project and I miss it already. It's great being in civilisation again but I also love the basic-ness of the project too. I was on Pulau Bidan for 3 weeks and the Oyster Farm for 1 week.
Personality Pulau Bidan was more suited to me, I was in the gardens where I looked after the plants, giving them water,… read more
Being there was so meaningful, and when you start working (that feels like playing) in something that cares so much about the world we live in, nature and people, you can't stop the good things to come.
You will find a community that grew so much in just 2 years with… read more
Meet new people that you know them since always,
Simply live in nature, at the rhythm of sunrises, tides and stars,
Live among incredible locals,
Work to live and not the inverse,
Work to see the projects grow up with satisfaction,
Walk on the mud and put your hands in the ground,
Welcome to… read more
I recommand it to anyone passing by !
I lived a lot of beautiful moments there; painting, creating, cooking, plant caring and geese teaching.
One day I will come back to see how florishing is that island; thank you to exist
xo
A lottttttttttttt of love from nothern Canada <3
xo
Lilly
For me the variety of work was one of the highlights. I had loads of 'first time' experiences, and made many beautiful connections with the hosts, other… read more
If you love nature, sea and jungle this is the place for you.
I met amazing people (both hosts and volunteers), ate tasty Malaysian food and learned a lot about sustainabilty and permaculture, plus I could express my creativity when needed..this project is just… read more
You can just be home on a small and beautiful Island in Malaysia.
You get to know the Malaysian culture while cooking Malay food, learning some Malay words, listen to some music or just talking to the locals!
The locals and the other volunteers have been really nice… read more
I've got the opportunity to learn a lot about permaculture (all the hosts are so passionate about this), conservation, but also about the Malaysian culture. The all team is… read more
Thanks for everything and sincerely hope to return soon :)
This project matches any project perfectly as long as you are looking for a solidarity-oriented project with a strong accent on Nature… read more
Pulau Bidan is like a little paradise and you can see it improving and growing everytime you come back. But what is paradise without friends and family.. here you have both!
There are a lot of projects to be finished and they are always open to new ideas and plans.
Thank you so much for… read more
This was such an amazing experience, everyone is so welcoming, the island is beautiful and while there is a lot of work to be done, it's also super chill. Thank you for everything, I will not forget it. (Don't worry, it's normal ;))
There are so many things to do on the island and so many projects that if you can see how to do them, you can make it happen and will be supported to do… read more
Big thanks of all your efforts at here , perhaps bring the guitarlele when come back to island someday :)
Thank you so much for letting… read more
j y suis resté 1mois et demi en novembre et décembre .Les hôtes sont de jeunes gens très sympathiques et plein de projets (projet récompensé par un Howard par les autorités malaisiennes en décembre en vue de préserver cette ile ) La vie y est très simple et dépourvue de confort… read more
We spent 12days on the island, and we really enjoy to meet the staff, live together with the others volunteers, and participate to the beginning of the project.
The most interesting part is everything have to be done. So you can let your imagination work to develop and make the best for this place.
Thanks a lot to… read more
The people I met there were genuine and authentic locals who are super great people.
A place to disconnect from the world, to learn about Maylasia and Asia, about how to enjoy the environment and take the advantage of the help it offers you. And also to learn about yourself.
Always something to do but always time… read more
If hair straighteners are the first things you pack, stay at home.
If you want to meet some brilliant people, with big ideas, on a real desert island, where the only internet is 3G and the only electricity is by generator, this is for you.
The island is beautiful and unspoilt - because it is virtually… read more