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We are a family of 5, my parents and 3 siblings, living in a small village called Andabamba, 45 min away from the city of Huanuco, Peru. The property is big and our project is to build a place where people can gather together and make art, meditate, enjoy gardening and nature, while we exchange cultures and create a community between visitors and the villagers.
The house has the view of the mountains nearby and there are lots of fruit trees and an edible garden. We have a pool inside and the weather is warm all year long!
Also, we're very close to pre-colonial archaeological places like "Kotosh", there's a pintoresque village called Tomaykichwa to visit and lots of hiking to the mountains and nearby lakes.
Right now, we need help in the vegetable garden and fruit trees, and general maintenance of the house.
Also, we would love to do more projects that could be nice to built up with the help of volunteers, like pottery, knitting projects, mural painting, a clay oven for bread, etc. Also, sometimes we get help from neighbors around and share time with them as well.
Mélani, the oldest sister, is the only one who speaks english fluently and the rest of the family understands just the basic, so a basic knowledge of spanish is required.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Farming
Self development
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Plant care
Books
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Photography
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Writing
Art & design
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Hiking
Dancing
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
This is a good opportunity to learn about the agriculture in this region, to get to experience life in a tranquil village close to nature and share with the villagers. We're a arsty and crafty family, so we would love to spend time creating art together, we have a sewing machine, clay for pottery and all that is needed for artistic painting.
As a visual artist and traveler myself (Mélani), I can teach you about what I know, I'm so happy to create together and show you around this place!
Also, this is a good opportunity for practicing and learning spanish and enjoy the slow-paced time here.
Help
We are looking for help taking care of the vegetable garden and trees mainly, farming, harvesting. We will share the task with the volunteers. We're open for advice about how to make it more sustainable and organic. Also, we need help in the general maintenance of the house, like painting walls or feeding the chickens.
Also, if there are volunteers with more arsty skills or mindfullness knowledge (yoga, meditation), we are more than happy to welcome them so we can share and learn together.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I'd love to learn portuguese, italian and improve in french. I can teach spanish in exchange :)
Accommodation
We have available solo and shared bethrooms (2 beds maximum) with shared bathrooms.
The breakfast and lunch will be covered (2 meals). (Mainly vegetarian food), the access to the kitchen is allowed all the time if they want to prepare something at any time.
Wifi available, suitable for digital nomads.
What else ...
The city is 45 min away, via colectivos or public transportation. If they come later than 20hrs the only transportation available are colectivos, we don't recommend coming back too late for their own safety.
There are hiking places nearby, like "The five lakes". Some archaeological and historical places like "Manos cruzadas de Kotosh" or the colonial village of Tomaykichwa are also very close. Tingo Maria, wich is the jungle side of Huanuco, is only 3 hours away.
The general rules of the house are no drugs or smoking, no discrimination of any kind and a resposible use of the space, tools, furniture, etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Digital nomads are welcome, since the work in the house would only be in the morning. The internet connection is very good in the rooms and in the common areas.
Space for parking camper vans
There's space for campers in the property.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Keisha & Shenko (1 year)
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