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Help develop my educational project or organic farming in Rajasthan, India

  • Last activity : 13 Feb 2025

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi! My name is Ishwar. I live with my
    wife, my father and my son (born in
    2011) in rural Rajasthan. I have a small
    sustainable organic farm & an English
    school in the area of Punjpur Dungarpur.
    I am looking for volunteers
    who can help me teach at the school or work at the farm. Volunteers will stay at my house/farm as a part of my family to experience life in rural india. That of course comes with healthy and organic home cooked meals and the warmth of my family.
    In your spare time, there are many sites to see & other activities.
    You can meet the villagers, go for hikes in
    the green hills, swimming or even attend
    a religious festival or marriage.
    My farm is located 35km from Dungarpur town. We have many lakes and water
    bodies near our farm, like Jaysamand
    lake (40km) and a big river just 40 minute away. Udaipur is only 90km from
    farm. There are some wildlife sanctuaries & forests near our farm. I would love to make you feel at ease in my home, so you feel
    prepared for your next adventure in
    India.
    Feel free to ask me any questions.
    Together, we strive for a united world!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    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

    There are lots of opportunities to experience real rural India by participating in local & national level fair's, festivals, marriage & other social & community based celebration. People are really open and sociable, and will invite you in for tea any time of the day.

    You can also gain experience teaching, learn Hindi or Gujarati, or new practical skills... A change of perspective will allow you to develop yourself further as a human being.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    SCHOOL
    I can use your help teaching children from 3 to 16 years old. I'm especially looking for volunteers with some experience in teaching or in main subjects such as English, maths, science, social studies... At the same time, their fluency in English will improve. You are also most welcome to propose your own project and introduce the children to your subject of choice.

    FARM
    My farm has 7 buffaloes, some fields for a variety of crops and many fruit trees. Help includes horticulture, vegetable gardening, taking care of the animals... I would love to turn my farm into a tourist retreat, far away from busy city life. For this I want to construct housing with sustainable local materials (like bamboo or clay) and make the farm overall more attractive (landscaping, art project, cleaning...). Other projects I am working on include developing a fish pond, building duck, goat and chicken housing, planting a flower garden and building a bee keeping facility, builing more storage area... Experience in these areas will be much appreciated! These several projects will help make my farm more economically sustainable in the future.

    HOME
    At home, you can help with cooking (indian dishes as well as your country's specialities), washing the dishes, housekeeping, helping my son with homework and having some fun together, taking care of my elderly father...

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Gujarati: Fluent
    Hindi: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Volunteers have a large space upstairs with a fan, electricity and internet connection. You can also use the common bathroom and toilet and of course the living area downstairs. Sleeping outside on the roof is also an option, with a great view of the surrounding hills or the stars.

    Food is fresh, vegetarian and organic. We cook Gujarati, Rajasthani and South-Indian dishes, but are also eager to try your favorite meal. 3 meals a day will be provided, with additional chai, snacks and lots of seasonal fruits like mangos, sapota, lemons... from the farm.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    My house is easily accessible from the village of Punjpur, which can be reached from Indore, Mumbai, Udaipur, Ahmedabad...

    I can help you plan all types of leisure activities: take you on a bikeride to ancient temples and to enjoy the scenary, suggest different hiking routes and opportunities for viewing wildlife, take you to meet my friends... Things my son enjoys are playing Monopoly, baking cake, drawing...

  • 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

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    I have big space in my farm can use for parking

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 237397167724

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