Amazingly diverse project in the Amazon Paradise of Lamas, Peru

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  Description

  Come share a piece of Paradise!
  
  Do you want an authentic Amazon Jungle experience?
  
  OUR FARM- The farm is 400m high in the Amazon Rainforest, in the foothills of the Andes, surrounded by wild jungle & other village farms. We have been here for over 10 years. We are far away from the city and enjoy fresh air, water, and tranquility. A great place for star gazing! There are many rare birds, butterflies and wild animals in the surrounding jungle. We have dogs, cats, chickens, and tiny tropical bees that do not sting.
  We practice organic farming. We have mini tree nurseries and a reforestation project.
  We produce coconut oil (not every week). We make natural cosmetic products. We make soap, insect repellent, etc here as well.
  We make woven products from platano trees, ceramics plates, cups, and bowls etc.
  Natural healing methods have always been important to us. We have met many natural healers, and have discovered medicinal plants, ways of eating, drinking exercise, breathing and sleep that has made remarkable improvements in our quality of life, and many others as well. If you are interested, we can share this with you while you are here.
  
  -WHAT YOU CAN DO HERE-
  We try to provide a warm communal environment for our volunteers, where you can have memorable experiences.
  You will have one of 3 shared rooms, 3 meals a day which is a collaborative affair in the kitchen where we cook with a wood-fired stove. We are deep in the jungle and we always try to chose natural and locally sourced food for health, sustainability. For many of our Workawayers cooking together to make creative meals is one of their favorite experiences while here.
  We usually have pizza night once a week, made in our own pizza oven.
  Working hours are only 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. On your time off, there is 1000 meters of riverfront with cascades where you can sunbathe, wild swim etc, and great hiking right on the property as well as other natural wonders close by. You can go for a hike in the forest right here, play football or volleyball in one of our 4 native communities within a 25 minute walk from here, or go for a shorter walk to visit some of our friendly neighbors farms.
  If you are interested, we may even arrange for you to help teach English at a local native high-school, in your free time. We can plan some trips to the local natural attractions here in the Amazon. Whatever, your preference is, I'm sure we can point you in the right direction.
  We are currently developing an Ecological community housing project. You may be able to help with tree planting, tree nursery, gardening, construction, watch coconut oil production, etc. Just ask us what tasks are most likely to be ongoing during your time here. It's not very rigid, so sometimes you can participate in the activities you are more interested in.
  We have a really wide variety of things to do. We're not just looking for helpers but also great people to share this beautiful place and experience with. We have an incredible river with cascades on the property that we are developing as one of our main tourist attractions. . We are currently building a Hostel, coming soon!
  If you want to see everything from the Amazon jungle forest, eco-construction, deeper cultural interactions with the locals, permaculture, to producing coconut oil you came to the right place.
  
  -HOW TO GET HERE:
  It's easy to get here.
  We have trusted contacts
  that will help bring you as close as possible then walk with you to our gate for the last several hundred meters. Backpacks only, no suitcases would be best.
  
  We are located 25 minutes outside of the District of Lamas, in San Martin Peru. Lamas is 25 minutes outside of Tarapoto.
  To get from Lima to Tarapoto by air, I would recommend Star Peru. The flight is about one hour.
  
  By bus I would reccomend Movil Tours or Civa. They usually have newer and clean buses. The ride should be about 24 hours.
  We will give you clear instructions on getting here from Tarapoto, the biggest city in the region less than an hour away from our farm.
  
  this is a very small operation.
  We are located in an isolated rural community.
  It is very dificult to get things done here.
  Everything we have achieved in over 10 years, involved being very adaptive to the local culture and environment. We take every day as it comes. Tasks on any given day is dependent on the weather, who shows up for work, and priorities on that day.
  If you need an organized stay, with your days planned well in advance then we are not for you.
  
  There is no malaria or yellow fever here or in this entire Province and Region.
  
  Feel free to ask me about anything. I check my Workaway inbox daily.
  
  A message on personal safety
  
  Many people have a misconception of the level of violence in Latin America.
  As a person born and raised in Canada, living and traveling in Latin America for over 10 years, I usually feel secure here in general and particularly in Lamas, Peru.
  
  Peru has it's hot spots, but Miraflores and San Isidro for example are generally the safest parts of the city of Lima.
  
  Tarapoto is one of the safest bigger jungle cities you will find in Latin America.
  
  Lamas, which is just 25 minutes from Tarapoto is beautiful and ever more safe.
  
  After speaking with hundreds of male and female solo travelers the most common problem is having a pickpocket take your cellphone usually in a disco or on your way back to the Hostel at 3am.
  
  Travelers generally have the common sense to:
  Avoid dangerous areas (hot spots).
  Not wear expensive jewelry.
  Travel in groups when possible.
  Uber in cities with higher levels of violence.
  Be aware of Tinder scams
  Not bring anything you don’t want to lose, if you might get drunk while out,
  
  If you stick to the established areas that travelers go to in Latin America, and follow the advice of those that live there, you will rarely have major problems even in the dangerous cities.
  
  Current projects:
  
  Hostel and Eco-lodge project
  
  Reforestation project
  
  Food forest
  
  Coconut oil production (not every week)
  
  Eco-construction
  
  Soap making
  
  Landscaping/cultivation
  
  Crafts from sustainably available materials
  
  Ceramics
  
  How is all of this even possible?
  
  This project has been made possible through the inspiration of Yahuah and Yeshua, the real names of our Father creator and his son our salvation.
  This project has been made possible by approaching problems with an open heart and a positive attitude, while looking for mutually beneficial solutions for everyone involved including the earth itself.
  
  If you are coming here with positive energy, and want to help us achieve our dreams, we hope to see you soon.
  
  Best wishes.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Light maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Sustainability

  

  Self development

  

  Pets

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Farming

  

  Charity work

  

  Gardening

  

  Music

  

  Plant care

  

  DIY & crafts

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Architecture

  

  Animals

  

  Beach

  

  Team sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Fitness

  

  Adventure sports
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Our neighbors are very friendly. You can choose your level of engagement with the locals.
  Our volunteers are diverse, from all over the world who usually have English and some Spanish as a common language. We usually have a few volunteers who get to know eachother personally, forming strong connections. Oftentimes future travel partners are met here.
  I'm a native english speaker from Canada.
  You may get a chance to learn all kinds of things from successful tree reforestation practices, important Amazonian tree species, soap making, natural medicines of the Amazon, sustainable building methods,seeing how coconut oil is made, some spanish, and much more.

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  Help

  We are currently developing an Ecological community housing project. You can help with tree planting, gardening, coconut oil production, soap making, eco-construction, regular construction, etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm native English and decent in Spanish.
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  Accommodation

  We try to provide a warm communal environment for our volunteers, where you can have memorable experiences.
  You will have one of 3 dorm rooms. There are 3 meals a day that you will cook yourself on a wood stove.
  We have an organic farm and have vegan, vegetarian, and other eating habits. The vegetables growing on the farm at the moment are limited, but we usually have bananas or platains, as well as other fruits.

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  What else ...

  After doing tasks we highly recommend going for a swim in the river here, going for a hike in the forest right here on the property, or going for a walk to visit some of our friendly neighbors. Playing football or volleyball with our neighbors.
  In the evenings we will usually be in the common area, have either a game night, a bonfire with guitar depending on the talent of the volunteers :)
  On the week-end we will organize a trip to one of the local attractions like waterfalls with some small cliff jumping, etc.
  Whatever, your preference is, I'm sure we can point you in the right direction.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  HOW THE INTERNET WORKS: We are located in an isolated rural area of the Amazon Jungle of Peru. We have wifi, however it can be very slow sometimes. At times in may cut out for 1 hour or more. You can get good internet and cell coverage from the service provider Claro. If your internet demands are more serious you have the option of buying a prepaid sim before you get here, from Claro that will give you x number of GBs at high speed, and much higher reliability. We reccomend that you get a prepaid sim card with a small amount of credit. It can be usefull for emergencies, and to be in contact with us on your way to the Hacienda, just in case you need assistance.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  Need a more rugged vehicle to get here.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

  cat

  Chicken

  Dog

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