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Hello everyone!
I am Dayat, I was born in Bali and I moved to Lombok at a very young age with my large family. Growing up, I have been living between Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands.
Seven years ago I founded my sustainable tourism company with the help of Hannah.
When Covid hit we lost nearly everything: we were a team of 10 wonderful independent drivers and guides. We launched an English club in our village, which we fund by donating a portion of our income from the trips: our goal is to give local children the opportunity to learn English in a fun and relaxed environment. We are now trying to bring back the company to how it used to be and to improve our English speaking club project in the local village.
This is back and growing fast. I am now surrounded by an amazing team from the Muslim and Hindu communities in Central Lombok : you will meet Sani, Rina, Adi, Rinaldi, Carolina, Nyoman, Memek, Ummi, Wayan, and many more wonderful people.
Right now we are looking for a web developer to help us with our website, and someone with teaching experience who can help our English teachers to improve.
We need someone who could help us with the fact that we are growing fast : accommodation management, new ideas for tours, storytelling… Any knowledge will be useful for us.
Also, our team is looking for volunteers who are comfortable around kids from all ages and can speak English (your english doesn't have to be fluent), so that they can help teach and practice in the English club and meet our wonderful students!
Lastly, it would be amazing to be surrounded by workawayers who deeply care about sustainable tourism and the environment, in order to share their knowledge with locals and help the community understand the gravity of the plastic situation.
We really believe in our project and we will be happy to involve you in this amazing life experience!
Being a tourism company, we love to offer unique excursions to our volunteers: once a week you will be able to experience our off-the-beaten-track trips and discover the beautiful island of Lombok.
Do not hesitate to contact us and, if you want to find out more about our company and our tours.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will either live in a local Muslim or Hindu village located in Central Lombok.
We will kindly ask our volunteers to adjust into our culture: please wear T-shirts and long pants/skirts when walking around the Muslim village and teaching in the English club - of course you are free to wear whatever you want at the basecamp and the Hindu village.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We ask for 1-2 hours a day of volunteering, that includes one or more of the following tasks:
English teaching: you don’t have to be a certified teacher, simply someone who is confident in having to speak to a group of 20 kids and knows the basics of the English language;
We also need somebody who could improve our English teacher’s skills.
Photography and videography: we need somebody who is traveling with his own equipment, it would be amazing to have drone shots and create promotional content for our tourism company and for our social projects;
Copywriting: our website and social media accounts need to be updated and for that, we are looking for a person with writing skills;
Social media content creation: short form content, reels, Instagram stories and posts;
Admin and communication skills to help us with our emails and collaborations;
Web design and development: if you know how to use Wordpress, then we need you as well.
We are working on a hostel creation (freshly open) in the village, and want to start a few homestays, that is why we also appreciate some renovation skills.
We are not necessarily looking for professionals, our goal is to develop our visibility online, improve our content, boost our English club and make a positive impact in our local village and its environment. So, if you are a passionate person and you are driven by what you do, drop us a message. We are sure that you can help us inspire our wonderful community!
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: FluentThis 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
You'll be staying in one of the available homestays in the village or hostel. You will either live on your own, share the house with a local family or with another workawayer.
The bathroom can either be a western bathroom or a local style bathroom (squat toilet with a bucket and a water tap), no hot water is available.
One of the homestays is our ´basecamp´. Here the volunteers can gather around and spend time together. The homestay also has a garden with gazebo and hammock where you can chill during the day and evening.
Coffee and tea is available. And every morning breakfast is included: there will be items like eggs, toast and different kinds of fruit.
The homestay has Wi-Fi.
From the village, it takes:
- 2 min walking to the local warung for lunch and dinner;
- 5 min by scooter to the ATM;
- 5 min by scooter to local market and local supermarkets;
- 25 min by scooter to western supermarket;
- 25 min by scooter to Mataram, the biggest city of the island (immigration, western restaurants, mall, hospital, etc.), there'll be a cinema
- 50 min by scooter to Sengiggi;
- 1 h to Bangsal Harbour - gateway to the Gilis (Air, Trawangan, Meno);
- 1 h to Kuta Lombok.
What else ...
You will need to pay for your own transport to get to the village. It is usually around 250k, if you come from Lombok airport or harbor.
We can help you arrange rental of your own motorbike. Or, if you prefer, Grab/Gojek is available in the area as well.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
6 hours a week
Feedback (28)
I laughed so much until my stomach hurt, cried, met the most kind and genuine people ever, did SO much karaoke, and ate so much amazing local food, and made friends for life. It really is an authentic Indonesian rural/local experience.
I stayed here back in March/April 2023, but I… read more
It warms our heart that you enjoy your time with us. Thank you so much for visiting Lombok and helping our community. It means a lot for us. Thank you and see you again!!! :)
Warm regards
Dayat and Team
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I laughed so much until my stomach hurt, cried, met the most kind and genuine people ever, did SO much karaoke, and ate so much amazing local food, and made friends for life. It really is an authentic Indonesian rural/local experience.
I stayed here back in March/April 2023, but I… read more
It warms our heart that you enjoy your time with us. Thank you so much for visiting Lombok and helping our community. It means a lot for us. Thank you and see you again!!! :)
Warm regards
Dayat and Team
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your amazing initiatives and ideas. That video you made featuring Dayat in the rice field was absolutely incredible! It really captured the beauty and spirit of our community. Your creativity and dedication are truly inspiring.
I can't thank you enough for all of the support and love… read more
I hope this message finds you guys, my family, really well <3
Thank you thank youuu for your visit. Even though we are not spending so much time together but we feel like you guys are our family since the first time x)))
We are sorry that there must be few English class cancellations where I know you guys really wanted… read more
It warms our heart to hear that you could experience wonderful time here with us. We would have loved to have you stay longer if time had allowed! :"(
First of, I would like to say thank you sooooooo much for the footages you took for us. They were extremely beautiful we love it sooooo much <33333333
Also, thank you for… read more
We taught English to children, teenagers and… read more
We are beyond happy to hear that you experience a beautiful time here with us! First times can be hit or miss, but it sounds like yours couldn't have been better. We are really grateful for your visit and help! <3
Thank you for spending your 15 days here in Lombok. Thank you for bringing so much joy and positiv energy too the kids,… read more
Dayat and the rest are such good hosts and they make you feel like home.
I stayed there for 15 days and sharing with them, the kids and everyone else was one of the best experiences I had throughout the trip around SouthEast Asia.
I hope… read more
Thank you so much for visiting us here in Lombok. You guys coming really means a lot for us here. It warms our heart that you could enjoy your stay here with us, which is our main goal to make travellers at home in our village.
Thank you for helping us with English club. The kids were really happy to meet youuu… read more
I loved the teaching, it’s great to learn about the school system, the way they teach over here and to get to know all the… read more
Hope you're doing awesome, my friend! Just wanted to say a huge thank you for being the first big family to lend a hand and help us out in the village. We can't express enough how much your presence and active involvement have meant to us.
You are seriously one active man! Your energy and enthusiasm have inspired us all. We… read more
Our sons (12 and 13) got into an intensive exchange with the village children and, like us, they were welcomed wonderfully and warmly by the people. The main goal pursued by Dayat (the founder of this project), which is to create a cultural exchange, is 100% achieved. You really become part… read more
We are overjoyed to hear that your stay in Bilebante enjoyed your time here with us and it's heartwarming to know that you felt the love and warmth of the community. The ongoing development, including the upcoming bar with of course your painting in there, will surely add to the charm of the place. Thank you for spending days and… read more
If you wish to experience authentic local life and feel part of a big family, this place is made for you. Everyone welcomed me with the most loving smile, and it was easy to feel at home and comfortable from the beginning.
Volunteers can stay in two types of… read more
Wow! Thank you soooo much for your kind words about your stay in Bilebante. We are happy to hear that you had such a lovely experience in Indonesia. It warms our hearts to know that the village and our team made you feel at home during your time with us.
Thank you for things you have done for us: the system, the map, the fund rising,… read more
Thank you so much for visiting us. You hold the distinction of being the first Israeli to explore our community, and it was truly incredible.
During your time here, we had the opportunity to share and learn from each other about our respective religions. It was a beautiful exchange that opened our horizons and fostered a deeper… read more
The staff are super nice and will make you feel part of the family immediately. I stayed in a nice homestay in the Muslim village with a beautiful family that made me feel at home, showed me the way of living in this small village and taught me how to make tempeh.
we taught some English classes to the kids and… read more
We wanted to express our gratitude for the works you have done for us. Helping us with the English club for both kids and hosts and also the incredible video you made us. Your talent and creativity were amazing. The way you captured our story and brought it to life was really beautiful. We are grateful for your hard work and… read more
This project allowed me to experience the most authentic and local Indonesian culture, I had the chance to speak to local people, listen to their stories and do something that gave me so much back.
I was staying at the Hindu Village, Meme and Marie are the… read more
Like with most Workaway, your experience is what you make of it. Although there is a schedule (which changes quite often), most of the work that you do has to be… read more
The weekly schedule included 3 to 4 English clubs and different activities like a coconut oil workshop, Balinese dancing lessons, a cooking class and a… read more
Your smile is so bright that it shines our world💕
Sani and I really appreciate your positive energy, and it has helped us more than you know. The video you made for us, that was perfect! Thank you for the best footage of our activities here ini Lombok.
It was an honor to be the first place of your Workaway experience.… read more
I spent a little more than 3 weeks in Bilebante, for 10 days I had the pleasure to live in Pak Tohri's homestay, he and Rinald always made sure we were… read more
We are soo happy to hear that you spent two wonderful weeks with us in Bilebante village. We are grateful for your assistance and contribution to the English Club, as well as for the sketches you provided for the new hostel's bar. We have implemented your design and it looks incredible! We hope you can come back soon and… read more
Reading your words really warm our hearts. We are so grateful that you enjoyed your stay here. You’re so fun to work with and that made us soo happy to meet you!
The work you did in creating promotional content for us and helping to educate local children were superb! Your contributions have made a real impact on us and our… read more
Dayat is working to bring together communities and help educate the local children. He also runs a tour group which I helped to create promotional content for;… read more
Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences in the village with us.
Your dedication to both the English club and our project is truly admirable. It's wonderful to hear that you were able to make a positive impact on the people you worked with and that your time there was both fulfilling and rewarding.
It's clear that… read more
I was staying in the Muslim village, not too far away from the English club. Everyday I’ll go to Ummi’s place for lunch, and I love that woman with all my heart. She… read more
I remember the time when Dayat was so excited telling us (team) about you guys about the things you were gonna help us with. We are really thankful with that!
Your ideas, you suggestions and contributions, such as the beautiful mural painting and the note app organizing system, have made a significant impact on our… read more
Not only our host, but also neighbours, kids, villagers are willing to meet you,… read more
Thank you for your kind words and feedback. It warms my heart to hear that you enjoyed your time in our village and that you had the opportunity to experience our culture and make connections with our community members. We really appreciate your efforts in creating a lesson template and curriculum for our English classes,… read more
Homestay:
We stayed in the Muslim village in a great big accommodation. The bathroom was local style, absolutely no problem. The local people were all very nice and took super care… read more
You spent 3 weeks living with us in the village, and during that time, you have done a lot for the children and us here. All the ideas we have talked about have come true step by step. There will always be and continues to be a spirit of the ‘you have to try!’ mantra that you… read more
I helped with the website and worked on the copywriting, content creation and publishing of a few tours - by the way - unforgettable trips that I got to experience… read more
I'm pleased to read your words, and I feel this is what travellers who come to Lombok must experience. I'm sure there will be a lot of positive impact on our local community from the footprint you left here.
Those who live… read more
Being immerged in the raw culture and religion of Lombok made me truly realise the differences between other cultures and makes me grateful now to have been given the chance to see a different way of thinking about… read more
My stay was in Bilebante village and here I really experienced the local life. They welcomed me as family inside the homestay with ' papa'. During the week we gave some english lessons to the local children, they are absolutely lovely and kind! Next to these lessons we helped the team out to be more visible on… read more
I was in charge of creating content for his social networks and making photos and videos about the trips. A great experience, very enriching to discover Lombok and its landscapes as well as its customs and people ✨
Dayat is a very generous person who needs a… read more
