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Help around our cozy farm and with charitable tasks in Augustenborg, Denmark

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a very active couple of 70+ years. January to March we live in our house at the foot of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Summer is often spend in Sweden.
    We speak Danish, English, Swahili, and a little German.
    We have had people from other cultures living together with us here.
    We live in a old renovated farmhouse from 1880 in a small village.
    We run a big garden. We have ducks and ducklings, often also chickens.
    We have two kids and 5 grandchildren. They do not live nearby.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • 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

    You will be a part of our daily life and we will share with you our daily activities.
    Our local area is very historical, near to the German border. We have the sea in bicycle distance, since we are living at a small island. The water is clean and nice for swimming. You may use one of our bicycles.
    We live in a small village in the countryside.
    We have nice spots of wild nature around like forests.
    Sønderborg is a nice town with most of desired activities. We have Universe Science Park nearby, museums, old historical buildings etc

  • Help

    Help

    Help gardening, maintenance of houses like painting windows, daily household, making fire wood etc. We make apple juice, jam etc. You may also help with small brickwork and carpentry. I am building a greenhouse in which i try to automatically watering and regulations of temperature. We have banana plants.
    We are engaged in helping schools in Tanzania and need help for that too. We need help to construct a website, make a video and flyers. You help from our place in Denmark.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Norwegian: Intermediate
    Swedish: Intermediate
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    We like to improve our languages, and also help visitors to learn from our skills. We also like to share other skills.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    You will get your own room with bed table and chairs etc. upstairs. We have two toilet and you will mainly have one for your self. Bath you share with us.
    Kitchen and sitting room we will share.
    We will eat together, when it is appropriate, and have cultural experience by cooking together.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We have bicycles you can use. We will when appropriate help you with transport by our car. A local bus may also be used. We will help you to join sports or other arrangement. We will also show you around in the area.

  • 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

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a strong internet connection, which may be used by visitors.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    The camper have to be parked near a local road, but safe.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 194558284916

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