Help us improve our website and socials, teach English to our children; close to the Tatacoa Desert in Huila, Colombia.

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  Description

  We are a family of 4 people, our children are 8 and 12 years old. We are located in the Municipality of Baraya - Huila - Colombia, this is very close to the Tatacoa Desert. We have and have lived on a farm for more than 40 years, during which time a lot of work has been done to preserve and conserve the ecosystem. and we started a tourist development and provided services such as: Rural accommodation, Restaurant, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Bird Watching, Star Watching, Bonfires. We have some animals and many plants to take care of.
  
  The most important help we are looking for is English classes for our children and to reinforce their school work, and that you can share time with them in play and academic activities.
  We need help in the maintenance and beautification work of the property (artistic-paintings on walls).
  We need help to make a new website and improve our social networks.
  
  
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  Somos una familia de 4 personas, nuestros hijos tienen 8 y 12 años. Estamos ubicados en el Municipio de Baraya - Huila - Colombia, esto es muy cerca del Desierto de la Tatacoa, Tenemos y vivimos en una finca desde hace mas de 40 años, tiempo durante el cual se han realizado mucho trabajo de preservación y conservación del ecosistema y empezamos un desarrollo turístico y prestamos servicios de: Alojamiento rural, Restaurante, Cabalgata, Senderismo, Avistamiento de Aves, avistamiento de estrellas, fogatas. Tenemos algunos animales y muchas plantas para cuidar.
  
  La ayuda mas importante que buscamos es clases de ingles para nuestros niños y reforzar su trabajo escolar, y que puedas compartir ratos con ellos de actividades de juego y académicas..
  Necesitamos ayuda en las labores de mantenimiento embellecimiento de la finca (artística-pinturas en muros).
  Necesitamos ayuda para hacer una nueva pagina web y mejorar nuestras redes sociales.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Learn what it is like to live on a farm where there are cows (milking), horses, chickens, ducks, dogs, geckos. How is the maintenance of a farm day by day, Benefits; rest in an environment full of nature, sounds of birds, learn about our culture and customs.
  
  Aprender como es vivir en una finca donde hay vacas, caballos, gallinas, patos, perros, salamanquejas, ranas, sapos. Como es el mantenimiento de una finca día a día, conocer un bosque húmedo tropical ubicado dentro de un bosque seco tropical.
  Beneficios; descansar en un ambiente lleno de naturaleza, sonidos de pájaros, conocer nuestra cultura, comida y costumbres Colombianas.

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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 a family that lives on an ecotourism farm, we urgently need help to change the website and attract customers, we also need help to maintain the farm itself.
  We also need help with the children.
  Language practice: We want to improve our English in order to better serve our foreign tourists.
  
  Somos una familia que vive en una granja ecoturistica, necesitamos urgente ayuda para cambiar la pagina web y poder atraer clientes, tambien requerimos ayuda para el mantenimiento de la misma finca.
  Así mismo necesitamos ayuda con los niños
  Práctica de idiomas: Queremos mejorar nuestro ingles para poder dar mejor atención a nuestros turistas extranjeros .

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: 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

  Private room with bathroom. You must dedicate 4 -5 hours a day, 5 days a week to these tasks. During those days you will have your breakfast and lunch that are prepared for everyone.
  
  Habitación privada con baño para nuestros voluntarios o lo que este disponible en un momento dado (si tenemos lleno en nuestro alojamiento, deberán dormir en camping por los días que se requieran.
  A estas labores debe dedicarle un mínimo de 5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana. Durante esos días tendrá su desayuno y, almuerzo que se preparan para todos. El domingo, si se quedan en el alojamiento deben colaborar con la elaboración de las comidas.

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  What else ...

  We live close to the desert, therefore we are in a tropical dry forest, but we have the privilege of having a small humid tropical forest where you can find birds and lots of vegetation.
  The municipality of Baraya is 5.5 km or 10 minutes by car, approximately 1 hour on foot. There are no closer places to shop, so you should bring the toiletries or things you will need. Although he goes to town regularly.
  
  
  Vivimos cerca al Desierto por lo tanto estamos en un bosque seco tropical, pero tenemos el privilegio de contar con un pequeño bosque tropical húmedo donde encuentras aves y mucha vegetación.
  El municipio de Baraya, esta a 5.5 km o 10 minutos en carro, a pie aproximadamente 1 hora. No hay sitios mas cercanos donde hacer compras, por lo que debe traer las cosas de aseo o que vaya a necesitar. Aunque se va al pueblo con regularidad.

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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

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

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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

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