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Description
We are a family living on a small holding (small farm) in Wilderness which is a village at the Indian Ocean. Wilderness is part of the Garden Route in the Western Cape of South Africa. We run a small tented camp for holiday makers. We live on a hill surrounded by forest with a view of the ocean. We are a 5 min drive away from a spectacular uncrowded beach. There are beautiful forest and beach walks in the vicinity.We work from home and enjoy being with our animals: our 3 dogs, 3 horses, 5 sheep and bunnies. We have an adult son who is autistic and has found peace and stability in these serene surroundings. Wilderness is a place loved by locals and visitors alike for its surfing, canoeing, paragliding, hiking, bird watching and cycling opportunities.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will learn about living in a semi- rural area surrounded by nature. You can interact with farm animals. You can spend your free time at the beach, cycling or walking in the forest. The village of Wilderness has some good cafes, pubs and restaurants.
Help
We are looking for creative, energetic, enthusiastic people who love working with their hands - and love teaching/inspiring others to do so also.
You should be able to initiate and assist two young women with mild LD (learning difficulties) with various craft projects (recycling projects, card making, clay modeling, woodwork, paper craft, painting, weaving, sewing...).
You should be able to plan the project(s), enjoy doing it and be able to teach it with patience.
The two ladies you will be teaching are young, bright and happy learners, but need a bit of assistance with fine motor skills. They enjoy making craft gifts for family and friends, so their enthusiasm will help make teaching a positive experience for you.
Teaching times should be fun and relaxed and for roughly two hours every morning and every afternoon (leaving a bit of time for daily clean-up), Monday to Friday. Weekends will be free.
Languages
Languages spoken
Afrikaans: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I am interested to learn the basics of your language. I speak English, German and Afrikaans.
Accommodation
Your accomodation is in a large glamping tent. There are two beds and a table with benches. There is an ensuite bathroom with a toilet, basin and hot water shower. The tent is 8m by 4m large and has a wooden deck of 2m by 4m. You can prepare simple meals in a rustic outdoor kitchenette using a gas cooker. The kitchenette is shared with two other tents and has a wooden counter and basin. There is electricity from solar panels in the tent and a socket for small power appliances.
Volunteers can use an outdoor kitchenette with a gas cooker and sink to prepare simple meals and beverages. We will supply the food
and ingredients.
There is an option of getting a cooked lunch during weekdays.
What else ...
The village centre is half an hour on foot away, you have to walk down a steep hill. There is a supermarket and various cafes and shops in the village. The village has a great beach.
We are happy to give a ride to helpers when we drive down to the village or to the nearest town which is George.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There is a table and bench to work at. We don't provide wifi, but mobile internet works here , eg Vodacom.
Space for parking camper vans
There is parking for a car or campervan.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
