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Hi, I’m Nancy, born in Manhattan, I've been living in Pennsylvania the past 50+ years.
In January, 2024 I bought a finca/estate in Sinchal near Valdivia. It's in the province of Santa Elena, on Ecuador's west/pacific coast.
The property is 30 minutes (or a $7 taxi ride away) from the surf beach of Montañita, and 1.5 hours from Puerto Lopez. Both popular destinations and departure points for whale watching (July to November), trips to Isla de la Plata (also known as poor man’s Galapagos, and part of the Machalilla National Park), and much more...
Thanks to the help of volunteers from Workaway and other sources, the center became operational on June 1st.
For the next stage, we are inviting people with a love for:
* animal care and play
* bamboo construction
* plants and trees
* plant based products
* food gardens
* online marketing and advertising
* mural painting
...to join us.
This 12 acre (4.86 hectare) finca, has 400 moringa trees, 100 coconut trees, and a variety of fruit trees.
We also house 2 dogs, and 5 cats.
For an optimum experience, we prefer to host for 2 weeks or longer stays.
What we are looking for are people with skills, willing to exchange 4 hours of help per day in exchange for accommodations and all your meals.
For now it's preferred that applicants have a good command of English. Nosotras estamos aprendiendo español...and I needed a translator to include this. :)
The finca is a sober property and conveniently located, by a 5 minute stroll, to our local pueblo/village of Sinchal. There you'll find a daily fruit and veg market, grocery stores, pharmacies, street vendors, and some traditional family eateries.
Bars, cafes, restaurants, and more are in abundance starting from just a $1.50 taxi (less by bus) in the next town of Valdivia and all along the highway coast north and south.
We look forward to hearing from anyone who can join us on this next part of the venture and be part of something that is good for many…
Saludos,
Nancy
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Kunstprojekte
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Betreuung von Tieren
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Tourismus / Gastgewerbe
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Hilfe mit Computer /Internet

UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt

Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Both on the finca property and in the local town of Sinchal, we have the opportunity to engage with locals and practice improving or speaking Spanish.
Learning how locals 'be' and 'do' things is also a great learning opportunity because of how differently we approach "work" and "life" and the manner in which these are experienced.
The way of life is still traditional here, and while we tend to be far enough away to not hear some of the usual sounds from street vendors, dogs, and music, it is just a five minute stroll away when we do want to be amongst it.
Arbeit
In exchange for four (4) hours a day, five (5) days a week, engaging in these kinds of activities:
- Painting
- Weeding
- Raking and leaf collection for compost
- General maintenance
- Animal care
- Cooking / meal preparation
- Assisting with online marketing and advertising
- Mural painting
I will provide accommodation, food, and internet.
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Spanisch: GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
I'm keen to improve my Spanish and happy to assist others learn or improve their English.
Unterkunft
Guest volunteers are hosted in the main house. This home is made of timber, concrete and tile and includes a private bedroom and private bathroom, and access to a full shared kitchen. You have access to laundry facilities. Refer photos attached.

Was noch ...
In your time off you can pursue your online business requirements, walk/run the property perimeter, chill in a hammock... with a good book - we have many! Stroll into town. Go for a swim, surf and sunset. Eat out. Visit local artisans and other popular coastal towns to the north like Montañita, Olon and Ayampe, and to the tip of Salinas in the south.

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Internet Zugang

Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

Wir besitzen Tiere

Wir sind Raucher

Familien möglich

Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen
I have two networks. So as long as we have power, we almost always have the internet. The service is decent and accessible from most of the 12 acres.

Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
We are able to accommodate vehicles, of any size, onsite and behind locked gates.

Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei

Meine Tiere/Haustiere
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Nancy is a great host, very gracious, and always effusive and sincere with her gratitude and praise, which made it a really positive environment for everyone, both guests and volunteers.
The finca is in a tiny Pueblo near the coast, south of… read more
Keith is extremely considerate, easy going, respectful, interesting and skillful.
Thank you… read more
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Nancy is a great host, very gracious, and always effusive and sincere with her gratitude and praise, which made it a really positive environment for everyone, both guests and volunteers.
The finca is in a tiny Pueblo near the coast, south of… read more
Keith is extremely considerate, easy going, respectful, interesting and skillful.
Thank you… read more


















