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In 2019, I came across a magnificent Protected heritage building of 100y old that has been empty and abandoned Since 30y. I was immediately in love and quit my job to renovate it and restore it back to its grandeur of a century ago. It was built to be a cafe, restaurant, performance art center, hotel - which I want to bring back expanded with workcenters for pottery, weaving, woodcraft, and breadovens. The atmosphere should breathe health, inclusion, music, crafts, and the center should be helping people in need and be accessible for people without money as well.
Many people share this dream with me, and want to help bring this building back to life volunteering for renovation or supporting the events created to start a community linked to this project.
We organised many events already: live concerts, a nostalgic fancy fair, World War 2 re-enactment, several music festivals,…
We would also love YOU to join our team!Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
KunstprojekteGartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenHandwerkliche ArbeitenHilfe mit Computer /InternetUNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Many aspects of the renovation of protected heritage come into play here - many skills can be learned and practiced. We will prepare the building first, and turn it into a community center vibrant of music, nature, health and care for others - far away from the hastiness of profit focussed society.
So also mental growth though introspection and altruïsme are part of the journey.Arbeit
All help is welcome: cleaning up the building or the garden, sanding, repairing, wood construction, plumming, painting, but also research on the internet for materials, supporting fund raising events,...
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Deutsch: Fließend
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Niederländisch: Fließend
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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
all accomodation in place - except for heating (great open fire place though).
We even have a piano and a chill room for the workawayers with games and table tennis.Was noch ...
The area is very green and great for hiking, biking, sailing, etc. Belgium is centrally located and a good stop over during travel though Europe.
We prepared a complete floor to host up to 12 workawayers. Most of the time there are 6-8 there at the same time having a good time together, also during free time. The atmosphere is fantastic, be assured you will have a fun learning experience on top of adding value to the World!Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
Good wifi all over the place
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
Any size fits: the terrain is big
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
Any non biting animal is welcome to stay
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
5hrs a day, 5 days a week (standard recipe I discovered)
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We usually cooked for ourselves, but there was always enough food in the kitchen. During the two weeks I plastered, sanded and painted the wall. I also… read more
Me and my boyfriend joined the team for 2 weeks, and we were welcomed by a group of other workawayers from all parts of the world who were already there. The vibe is good, you can make friends and socialize… read more
Lawrence is a legend. Knows how to handle big projects and have experience with it. Easily reachable, can guide you through the work that its being made and have o lot of fun with it.
While working, I was doing sanding majority of my time. The stage needed proper sanding before the painting process.… read more
She was part of the volunteering family from day one - do not hesitate to pull her in!
Even though the building is being renovated, Lawrence has managed to make it so that if feels very… read more
I have spent five weeks here and it has gone by very quickly, I have met great people and made good friends. It is true that it is cold in the building, but it is not a problem as there is a… read more
I will miss the casino itself almost as much as the nights… read more
Very good work ethics, full of joy and energy, always happy to help. She enjoyed heavy lifting, driving a truck, sanding plastering and painting, did a fabulous job in renovating a ceiling in our heritage project.
Fun person to be with, great team player, and a good cook!
I strongly recommend… read more
This was my first workaway and it absolutely exceeded my expectations!
Firstly, Lawrence: is an incredible man! He really goes over & above to make everyone feel comfortable, welcomed & at home. Often times even doing little things that were never expected of him to bring up everyone's day. He is however very busy with… read more
It was my first experience with workaway and I felt very welcome and safe there! Lawrence is so welcoming and he treats the volunteers very well, the kitchen is always full of good food, and there are many different types of projekts to work with. You don't… read more
Lawrence is a great guy. Very passionate, energetic and always positive!
He is incredibly generous with all he provides for the volunteers. I really enjoyed the pingpong table, the beamer to watch movies, all the… read more
Yes it is VERY cold in winter all day long and yes it is VERY dusty the whole time (so be aware), but the people make up for it. You get to co-create and be a part of a small temporarily community, help out renovating a building that will serve eventually as a non-profit cultural centre and visit nearby places like… read more
Lawrence is passionate about this manor and you can feel and see that. You can learn a lot in this place, cutting glass, plastering, cutting wood, sanding…. The good point is you never feel bored because you can do a new thing everyday. Lawrence is very generous and the food is not an exception!
It’s not possible… read more
I absoulutely loved the place from the very first moment and I got along marvellously with all the volunteers and Lawrence. The best thing was to be in a big group, with people from all around the world (if half the… read more
The place is great to learn, to teach, to make connections if you are really interest. You have a large… read more
Lawrence is a very nice person, always ready to help, have fun, share he's knowledge....
Tha building is huge and beautiful. There is a lot of work to do but this is also good because you can learn a lot of new different skill.
I think that the most beautiful, think is the community that we… read more
Ce premier workaway, dans le cadre de mes études d'ingénieur, a été une véritable expérience sociale.
J'étais venu pour valider mon diplôme, je suis reparti avec des amis, des souvenirs incroyables et l'envie de revenir le plus vite possible !
Lawrence est une personne véritablement à part. Sa bonne humeur et son énergie gagne… read more
Work is fun every day and doesn't worry if you don't have any… read more