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Hello, I am French and i live in Tad Lo (Southern Laos) for 6 years. I support local communities in their project in order to allow them to generate incomes, mostly out of tourism.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers will work closely with local people. They will then learn more about lao culture and way of life.
Help
**Brief** : If you are willing to volunteer for some weeks in southern Lao and you have skills / experience in Tourism, Welcoming guests, you might be interested !
-- We also have needs on sewing / design products, to support a project with traditionnal weaving (see information bellow)
-- Hot deal : we are looking for tech people to help us on digital projects (making website to advertise the area etc)
-- new project : we now have also needs in farming / permaculture knowledge.
***PM me if you are interested. Linkedin profile links are welcome !***
Do not hesitate to tell me which specific skill you have. We have several projects in need of volunteer in Tadlo,
**Context** : The village of Tad Lo is a known stop on the Bolaven Loop. Even thought travelers are coming to the area, there is still a big opportunity for development in terms of tourism offer. Having foreign volunteer helping, can allow local people to have new ideas on what they would offer and how to higher quality of the existing offer. Thanks to this improvement, it can support local community to generate incomes and have better living.
**Your mission** (which can adapt according to your skills / will) :
- help the local team in the guesthouse to welcome guests (Main task)
- Suggest improvement in the guesthouse / restaurant that you could think about (Main Task)
- improve the existing offer in terms of accomodation and food e.g work on the menu of the restaurant (Additional)
- develop skills for the local people who are in touch with travelers, such as communication, English language (Additional)
**Benefits from the mission** :
Apart for satisfaction in participating in a meaningful project, you’ll get accommodation for free during your stay in Tad Lo. Private room with bathroom at the Guesthouse. Notice that we don't provide food but there are plenty of options for street foor / you can use the kitchen (basic)
** weaving / sewing project **
**Mission** :
- Develop the offer to be sold, by designing a range of products made out of the textiles
- Train the ladies to sew and raise awareness about quality checks
- Work on communication offline / online and create a catalog presenting the products
- Create content to communicate on media and in the community center (about natural dyeing process, about signification of the drawings / colors on the textiles, portrait of the weaving ladies etc)
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: Fluent
Lao: Intermediate
Accommodation
Private room with private bathroom in a guesthouse in the village center
We are not providing food. So the volunteer will work less than 15 hours per week.
What else ...
The mission is located in Tad Lo which is a small touristic village in Southern Laos. Plenty of activity to do during free time such as going to have a bath in the river passing by the village. Trekking, etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (3)
The family was so kind and welcoming, we loved sharing moments with them.
We helped Mama with cooking, welcoming guests, taking orders, teaching basic english, some building and painting...
Tad Lo is a small and calm village where you can relax, develop your creativity, play and swim with the Kids...
We… read more
What an easy place to love. Upon arrival, I knew there was something magical about Tad Lo. The people are warm, friendly, and full of care. Even though it was a short and during Pimay, Mathilde was very clear about what to expect and always kept an open line of communication.
During my stay I taught English… read more
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The family was so kind and welcoming, we loved sharing moments with them.
We helped Mama with cooking, welcoming guests, taking orders, teaching basic english, some building and painting...
Tad Lo is a small and calm village where you can relax, develop your creativity, play and swim with the Kids...
We… read more
What an easy place to love. Upon arrival, I knew there was something magical about Tad Lo. The people are warm, friendly, and full of care. Even though it was a short and during Pimay, Mathilde was very clear about what to expect and always kept an open line of communication.
During my stay I taught English… read more
