Experience life with a small farming family in Rural Rajasthan, near Jodhpur, India

Details

• 

  Description

  We are a small farming family in Rural Rajasthan, near Jodhpur. We hail from the royal clan of Rao Jodha, the founder and King of Jodhpur. We need volunteering assistance for our farms in our Village and nearby area.
  We are building a sustainable food forest cum rural tourism destination. Currently need help with designing and building the cottages, and cafe and developing the flora and fauna around it.

• 

  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  Hospitality/Tourism
• 

  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

  ×

  ...

  ...

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  What's this?
• 

  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Learn and experience Rajput culture, learn the ways of living with water shortage. About different crop patterns and their market in India.

• 

  Projects involving children

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

• 

  Help

  help in Agriculture and farming activity, cultivation, irrigation of crops and keep watch for the stray animals and birds from spoiling the crops.

• 

  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Hindi: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I'm very good at Hindi, Spoken Marwari, and English.
• 

  Accommodation

  We have a room and hut built on Farm, other than this we have air conditioned rooms and western toilets.
  Room will be on sharing basis.
  We need 2-3 volunteers so, it will be shared between them only.
  We have a huge room, can accommodate 3 easily, and at farm either sleep under open sky or in the hut.

• 

  What else ...

  We are connected with Jodhpur and nearby cities with rapid transport, Airport and Railway stations are just 90 minutes ride away.
  There is rich heritage and cuisines to explore.

• 

  A little more information

  • 

    Internet access

  • 

    Limited internet access

  • 

    We have pets

  • 

    We are smokers

  • 

    Can host families

• 

  Can host digital nomads

  You are welcome but keep multiple carrier services for data connection, and a good power bank. Since our location is in the wild, surrounded by mountains and dunes, You would need to seek higher ground for better reception.

• 

  Space for parking camper vans

  Our location is totally accessible and motorable, we use a sedan to drive around, it is amazing,

• 

  Can possibly accept pets

  They have to take care of their pets, and since it is wild, there is security as such, but we should not be hindering the movement of wildlings more than what requires for our safety and sanity.

• 

  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

• 

  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week