Help us to build an eco-lodge, work in a farm and help the Batwa Community on Reggae Island, Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda

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  Description

  I'm a nature, animal lover and creative!
  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.
  
  I'm currently working with pigymies (batwa) (the indigenous Africans) who were chased from Bwindi forest by the ugandan government to promoted tourism( Gorilla tracking) This community is living a very terrible life. I have a big story to tell!! We need more help with fundraising, buy land for the community , building and construction of school for kids, long term teachers to teach in the community . I have a big dream for the Batwa community but i need Hands.
  I'm also writting a proposal about Women empowerment and youth institutional projects. This is by way to empower women most especially single mothers such that they get ways to sastain themselves.
  
  About youth institutional projects, we encourage youth with skills like capentry and joinery, building skills, painting and drawing to improve on their skills and teach others.
  
  About Reggae island 🏝🇺🇬🇯🇲
  My cottages are right on the lake shores with a perfect view of the lake and surroundings, there is available camping space and place for lovely campfire at night
  I live with many birds which at time sing during the night.
  
  Reaching my village you get one hour boat ride from the mainland where the cars and motorcycles stops...here is a supper cool adventure on the beautiful lake with locals and see the islands.
  
  I have a motorboat so I can pick up guests at anytime of arrival. There is also public boats from mainland(Rutinda) to my place Monday to Saturday from 2pm to 4pm but please its more better to inquire from me before your arrival .
  
  My big dream is to make a life change for the piggymies and to build up a sweet and lovely eco lodge at Reggae island🏝🇺🇬🇯🇲
  Mainly people who would love to live and exprience and learn about local lifestyle and promote ecotourism through environment conservation

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  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
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

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

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  Help

  I need people who can help with Fundraising. I need more funds for the pigymies community . The Money is for buying them more land and Build them a school .
  
  More land for them to do farming
  
  
  About my eco lodge
  my construction includes of traditional houses with wood, grass and mud.
  
  working in gardening, I have land available for planting alot of food so I need help with organic farming, doing composite .
  
  I need help with website designing
  
  I love cooking but would be nice getting people to share with cooking different dishes and learn .
  
  There is some animals at home, one cow and baby 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 any help and knowledge about this is highly appreciated.
  
  Helping in house is by arranging beds ,cleaning, and washing.
  
  
  I'm planing to start building a school for the Batwa community so i need much help .
  Currently . There is a school very close to my village about 20 minutes with canoe. There are kids from primary one to primary six so people who can teach kids in school are highly needed.
  
  Need people to help with Art project in wood curving , carpentry, painting and drawings and other different arts ..that is also important to teach kids...new generation.
  
  We conserve our mother earth through plastic desporsal , tree and fruit planting, organic farming, permacultute and environmental teaching to communities around the lake.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  There is one private hut 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.
  please remember that no electricity at my place,I just have solar energy but not strong enough so it is only one used for lights in rooms and charging phones only... No charging computers or any other strong electronics that takes more energy.
  
  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.

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  What else ...

  You can enjoy the beautiful views, hiking
  canoeing
  swimming
  boat ride
  wild camping
  birdwatching
  Community walks
  visiting historical sites
  Wild camping and much more
  There is available public boats from Monday to saturday, it leaves my place in the morning 8am and returns in the afternoon or evening

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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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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Can possibly accept pets

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

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 3hours a day, 5 days a week

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