Be part of a natural building project and help out with child care in Fresnedilla, Spain

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  Description

  My name is Nohara, I was born in Japan and raised in Spain, I was traveling the world for few years and I settled in the area Valle del Tietar when I got pregnant with my first child. My couple, Sam, is originally from England, he traveled the world as well and 12 years ago started with this project. We live in a dome house made of cob, and actually we are building a straw bale house. We have a little pool, and a beautiful vegetable garden in the land.
  We are raising two wonderful kids, Ayla, who is 5 years old and Gael, 15 months old.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Babysitting and creative play

  Help around the house
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will be part of a natural building project, so if you are interested in permaculture, natural building, gardening and growing kids on the nature this is your place! We will include you in our plans the weekends if you want, we have friends who live off grid as well and you could visit different projects in the area. If you don't have a car and you wanna spend the weekend in Madrid we can take you to the bus station and you will be in one hour in Madrid.
  
  We are surrounded by natural pools, just 15 min away by car from our home. The closest village is Fresnedilla, 5 min walking. It's a small village with one little shop, and Sotillo de la Adrada is 10 min by car and you will find all the services, supermarkets, etc ..

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  Projects involving children

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

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  Help

  We are looking for an energetic and sweet person who can help us with the kid. The help it will be 4 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 13:30, 20 hours in total per week, most of it child care but if you can help a bit in the house in the daily cleaning would be wonderful. Always inside your helping time.
  
  Ayla would be in the school in the morning, so it will be just Gael (15 months old)
  
  We will cover all meals, you will have and independent new room for sleep and an independent dry toilet.
  
  We are building our future family home, a straw bale house, so you will see the process to building with natural materials. That's the house where you will be sleeping (one room and one bathroom are finished)

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Japanese: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I was born in Japan, I had learned English in USA and my couple is from England. I am interested in learning or teaching any language. Cultural exchange is always interesting for us :)
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  Accommodation

  Independent room dome with independent bathroom with dry toilet and shower.

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  What else ...

  All Valle del Tietar is beautiful if you like nature, natural pools and trekking. One hour from Madrid and one hour from Ávila. 40 min to Talavera de la Reina.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We live in one hectare land, there are plenty of space to park a van. You will have an independent bathroom for you if you need it. And amazing views ;)

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We have four cats, as long as your pet is ok and respectful with that we don't have any problems

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week | Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana