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We are educators based in Singapore running a micro school, following alternative schooling to a rural community in Kerala, India. Our school was hit by floods in Kerala in Aug 2018 and then again, in Aug 2019. We are looking for help to assist us with our various projects.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be able to work with local parents and teachers in Kerala, India. Stay with us, learn basic south Indian cooking skills, a bit of yoga and experience local cultural festivals and c h a o s.
The meaningful time of enriching the school children with your creativity.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for volunteers to enhance our small community school. This is Primary school. Kids are full of kinetic energy.
If you are keen to work in early childhood education, able to teach sustainability values, social skills, communication skills, life skills, IT skills, English language, speech and drama, build an Eco-friendly playground....
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Stay on the 2nd floor of our school or stay with a local family. Nice spacious room, lots of fresh air and quiet mornings and evenings. We provide simple meals, rice and coconut-based curries is what Kerala is all about.
What else ...
Free Internet. Transport can be arranged with driver for your sightseeing trips otherwise public buses run to town from a 3-minute walk bus stand. Lots of opportunities to take part in local festivals and events (now limited). If you stay for more than a month, we will arrange a kayak trip in our local nearby backwaters. We have a couple of bicycles and an old motorbike for local mobility. We have a small kitchen/pantry for you to fix your meals when you feel like it.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4 hours day, 5 days a week
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Thank you for creating beautiful memories with the school children. The teachers had meaningful learning experience from your work.
Come visit us whenever your travels pass by Kerala. You have a home here.
Heura,
We feel like family. You baked us a nice bread and we shared the bread with Simi's tomato sauce.
You are a peaceful person who made us feel calm and relaxed. You worked hard with the children, taught them with care and love. You organised several activities with the kids: the boats, the baking, the band weaving,… read more
Tom and Hannah, Thank you for your generous support and time at the School. We will remember all the things we managed to do together for the children.
You came in with the spirit of volunteering and shared your energy with all of us. Thank you.
We had a good time with you guys:
1. You guys… read more
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Thank you for creating beautiful memories with the school children. The teachers had meaningful learning experience from your work.
Come visit us whenever your travels pass by Kerala. You have a home here.
Heura,
We feel like family. You baked us a nice bread and we shared the bread with Simi's tomato sauce.
You are a peaceful person who made us feel calm and relaxed. You worked hard with the children, taught them with care and love. You organised several activities with the kids: the boats, the baking, the band weaving,… read more
Tom and Hannah, Thank you for your generous support and time at the School. We will remember all the things we managed to do together for the children.
You came in with the spirit of volunteering and shared your energy with all of us. Thank you.
We had a good time with you guys:
1. You guys… read more
Amy has been an excellent workawayer who has given us 100% from start to finish.
1. Amy came with a suit case full of new and used books from UK and helped us to set up a reading program. Amy assesed our children and managed to put them on a pathway. Big thanks for Your… read more
Where did the last month go?! It feels like I have been away ages and its only been 5 days!
I spent a month at the school, living with AJ's parents. (100m down the road and next to a bus stop). What an amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in the real Kerala. This Workaway offers you the… read more
Thank You Libby and Charlie for all your help. We really enjoyed your company and will continue to enjoy the wonderful artwork in the canteen.
The concept of cycle of life is alive in our kids minds. Special thanks.
Khai Jun says hello and thanks for being awesome audience to his guitar session. Mama is happy to hear that… read more
Unfortunately, we did not get to meet Jane as she was in… read more
where we want to begin is you gave so much of you to our playgroup children. You demonstrated to us with what is professionalism meant. When the children asked for the songs and stories you shared with them, we knew the youngs were touched by your gift of time.
Thank you too for looking out for Jane. She needed a R&R and you managed to… read more
We taught spanish to children but most importan they taught us how to share, and give love and happiness in every momento. We have a experience of our lives and we hope someday, somwhere we could see again.
Thanks,… read more
We are grateful to the generosity that you gave us during the 2 weeks you were with The School. You helped us in brightening the school with your creative touches. Thank you for taking your time volunteering at the school as cultural ambassadors from Uruguay.
We are impressed with your proactive approach right from the… read more
Thank you for the short but fruitful time you spent at the School. You guys have been very effective and creative with the time limitation.
You genuinely put in your hardwork to ensure that we benefit from your help. We are happy to see that the Google drive is there for both us to work with to enhance our professional… read more
From the delicious home cooked food, to the tips and adventures, to getting to work in the beautiful school with some amazing kids and teachers... so wonderful!
Highly recommend this workaway. Look forward to seeing Aji and… read more
Pam and Fede,
You guys made an impact. We earned 2 good friends. We are glad that you came along and gave us your best. Kids have been asking about you guys... they are singing the song and brushing along...
You brought the authentic spirit of your culture and made us feel special. We will be… read more
Jane & Aji, the founders, are a really open minded couple that runs this small school with passion and love. They put all their energy together to achieve their main goal, help the local… read more
You all made us feel part of the family atmosphere you've created. We were happy to help the kids in anyway and can't recommend this Workaway more. You can directly help kids who are happy, caring and loving. We've learnt a lot from the experience and are very grateful for… read more
We wish you could stay longer. Everyone at the School misses you. In a short span time, youmanaged to help us in a big way. Kids are getting better in communicating, thanks to your tips.
Special thanks for the awesome video works. We got so many Social media loves thru the clip.
Tina says thanks for helping her… read more
The children are beautiful, free, cheerful, intelligent, funny, they learn very fast (they learned… read more
2 Great souls. They helped us at the school and made such a deep impression in the mind of our young ones.
The hand crafted toys they created, the cooking lessons, the spanish songs.. the mud play, mud art.... the list goes on.
Pablo is such a simple and easy guy and Estefi is always cheerful.
Pablo and Estefi helped my folks… read more
