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Join our large family on the farm and at home in Kesogon village, Kenya

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  • Last activity: 19 Jan 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    We are family living in kesogon village in transnzoia county.Iam Rodah mother of four children and two grandchildren but we are living forteen people in my farm compound, others are working with me and other children,me and my first born daughter Brenda we are helping them with education and shelter
    We have 2.5 acres of land we do farming.We use both organic and inorganic gardening practices and methods to improve it's productivity.The farm hosts a variety of crops such as cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas, pumpkins,maize, beans,ava ado,moringa tree, spinach,egg plant, green and red pepper, tomatoes,kales, cabbage, herbal olee vera radiss,yams and many more.
    We also rear animals such as goat , rabbit,cows and chickens.The activities carried out in the farm include mulching, weeding,seeding transplanting,planting, irrigation, pruning, making compost manure among others.
    We also have our children here they to school in the morning and come back in the evening,we also help them in homework and assisting them there they have understood.
    We are looking for volunteers/helpers to help us where they are capable of doing it.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn our traditional food, learn our traditional music, learn our language, learn our traditional way if dancing.

  • Help

    Help

    We are looking for them to help us in the farm, feeding the cattles, poultry, rabbit farming, cooking, helping the the children with homework, taking the children to school.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent

    This 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

    Accommodation

    We plant various different of crops,maize beans, sorghum,millets, cabbage, onion and others.
    We cook different foods chapati, pasta, rice, chicken,beaf and many more.
    There is also special diet for those who need it.
    There lock rooms and guest houses for volunteers/travellers/helpers with mosquito net, sheets and blankets.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 193114324723

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