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Take part in our environment and sustainability project for our self sufficient community on Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda

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    ABOUT ME !!!! I’m a Rastafari living in a beautiful countryside of lake bunyonyi. Eco friendly
    Love, Peace, Respect, unity and Harmony that's me 💚💛❤️💚
    I spend much of my time in nature, doing farming , building and construction work. and with animals, organic farming, permaculture and recycling.

    About Reggae island 🏝🇺🇬🇯🇲
    Our cottages are right on the lake shores with a perfect view of the lake and mountains , there is available camping space and place for lovely campfire at night
    I live with many birds

    How to get to Reggae island; you get one hour boat ride from the mainland where the cars and motorcycles stops.

    I have a motorboat so I can pick up guests at anytime of arrival, volunteers only contribute money for fuel . There is also public boats from mainland(Rutinda) to my place Monday to Saturday but no specific time for public boats 😂
    please its more better to inquire from me before your arrival .

    My dream is to build up a sweet and lovely backpackers ecolodge and sustainable living
    Mainly people who would love to live and exprience and learn about local lifestyle and promote ecotourism through environment conservation

  • 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
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You're likely to learn how to live a local and simple life. Construction work
    Gardening
    Canoeing 🛶
    Local languages, servival skills ,traditional dances

  • Help

    Help

    I’m currently doing construction work! Building more rooms for my eco lodge .

    About my eco lodge
    my construction includes of traditional houses with wood, grass and mud, bricks 🧱

    I need help working in gardening, I have land available for planting alot of food

    I need help with swimming lessons to children, a lot of people around the lake don’t swimm

    I have animals at home, a cow, goats and kicken so people who would really love animals ,can go grazing in farms and forest around.

    At my village Im trying to promote ecotourism so sometimes I have tourists staying at my lodge.
    Help in kitchen, in guest rooms to arrange beds ,cleaning, and washing.

    There is a community school very close to place about 50 minutes with canoe. There are kids from primary one to primary six , teachers are needed

    I Need people to help with Art project in wood curving , carpentry, painting and drawings and other different art projects

    We conserve our mother earth through plastic desporsal , tree and fruit planting, organic farming, permacultute and environmental teaching to communities around the lake.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    I’m interested in learning different languages

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Guests are provided own private cottage with a bed, mattres,bedsheets, pillow and covers + mosquito net.It is non self contained, the shower and toilet is shared out side. The toilet is a pit latrine

    I have solar energy enough for lights in rooms and charging phones .

    There is camping ground if anyone wish to do camping

    There is available kitchen.
    About food; I can provide free accommodation but workawayers can pay 4 dollars aday for three meals. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
    All meals are cooked and served at right time.

    I live in an island where no suppermarkets and shops close by, the nearest shop takes about 1hr hike or 1hr canoeing.
    4 dollars a day will buy local food from the village to help support the community. There is beans, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, greens,cabbages, avocados, matoke, fish sometimes .

    I have a small bar with beers, sodas, water and music available.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You can enjoy the beautiful views, hiking
    canoeing
    swimming
    boat ride
    wild camping
    birdwatching
    Community walks
    visiting historical sites

    Public boats are not realable as no specific time they leave and come back .
    I have own boat to pick up guests at any time of arrival. Guests contribute only for fuel

  • 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

    I would really love to meet and work with different people with new and different ideas and skills . This make me learn new and different things.

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    I love all animals so I don't mind at all for anyone coming with a pet

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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