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+++Please apply only if you can stay for at least 3 weeks and have experience in the crafts or skills we’re seeking.
We kindly ask you to include examples or photos of your previous work in your application.+++
+++We are full until January the 10th+++
Welcome to A Living Sanctuary for Regeneration
On an island on the Nile we are creating a regenerative village. We are working on building up the old houses and making the island green and lush again.
The vision is to feed the whole village (over 100 people) out of our garden.
So a massive part of the land will be land for permaculture and fruit trees.
Moreover we plan to plant more than 5000 trees in the near future.
You as a volunteer have the opportunity to live on this island and work hand in hand on these projects. You will have the change to connect to the stunning surrounding Nature. Huge granite Rocks surrounded by fresh water of the Nile river.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are in Nubia, this is the beginning of Africa. You have the opportunity to connect with the lovely locals which are running their lives mostly in tribal ways and laws. You can learn arabic, or the old Nubian language. Moreover if you like we can teach you how to cook local dishes.
If your interested you can learn how to take care of our 2 donkeys.
Moreover if you feel called to you can give our builder of the houses a hand to learn their method of building the homes.
Help
We are only onboarding people with outstanding skills in:
- Permaculture and Gardening
- Painting
- Social media and filming
- Grand seeking
- Yooga teacher
- Building and Architects
Please provide a sufficient sample of your work and explain your experienced and history of your skill
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Shared rooms with shared bathrooms, if wanted you can also camp with one of our tents at the beach or between the magical rocks.
We will provide 3 meals for you everyday. Moreover we have tasty water and an abundance of tea!
What else ...
We have a great vision for this place and therefore we are super motivated. Thats why we are searching people who share the same vision and the same drive and motivation to really change something into a positive way.
In your free time there is a lot to explore and do around the area. From visiting nearby temples, to sailing on the Nile or checking out the Nubian markets.
Last thing:
As mentioned above we take volunteers at least for 21 days - preferably longer!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have reliable and stable Wi-Fi, along with comfortable sitting areas for work. Coffee is available in abundance and of excellent Western quality! We are also looking for support with social media management and copywriting.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
Petra
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I attended in peak retreat season so my work mainly involved preparing… read more
Mateo brought great energy, kindness, and… read more
First, the location: the island is about 15 minutes by boat from Aswan and right beside Philae Temple. It’s relatively small (you can walk around most of it) but offers spectacular views of the Nile. There’s even a small, partly submerged archaeological site that you can swim to, as well… read more
She worked in a fully self-organized way, sharing her many gifts with us—through her art and especially her love for the gardens. Since her… read more
Chris was a truly incredible volunteer coordinator. He made sure we were well looked after as volunteers. The kitchen was always so well stocked and there was an abundance of fresh fruit and veg.
To stay on the island was breathtaking and transformative, learning many important lessons.
It was a joy to cook with… read more
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I attended in peak retreat season so my work mainly involved preparing… read more
Mateo brought great energy, kindness, and… read more
First, the location: the island is about 15 minutes by boat from Aswan and right beside Philae Temple. It’s relatively small (you can walk around most of it) but offers spectacular views of the Nile. There’s even a small, partly submerged archaeological site that you can swim to, as well… read more
She worked in a fully self-organized way, sharing her many gifts with us—through her art and especially her love for the gardens. Since her… read more
Chris was a truly incredible volunteer coordinator. He made sure we were well looked after as volunteers. The kitchen was always so well stocked and there was an abundance of fresh fruit and veg.
To stay on the island was breathtaking and transformative, learning many important lessons.
It was a joy to cook with… read more
We were sad when he left and he is always welcome back!
It was a special period of the year for them and they are getting things done so quickly, so the tasks at hand may… read more
All in all a very good experience with him. We already planned that he will come back to our project soon!
Thanks Loris for your Time and Energy, see you soon!
The place is magical and Chris and Jasmina are wonderful people.
The atmosphere they created is very relaxed and based on communication so working with them is very enjoyable.
The goal they have for the place is awesome and it was a pleasure to help them pursue that.
Leos work was really outstanding and dedicated. He was very self organised and hard working. I gave him some directions in the beginning and he continued with his own pace and style. He created an entire garden in his time here, which we really appreacite!
Super… read more
We received a warm and friendly welcome from Chris, who was the perfect host throughout our stay. He is a joy… read more
They landed in a very hectic time at a water festival with more than 35 people.
I can say that without the dedicated work and their heart the whole festival would have been very different.
They showed up with such a dedication and love!!
Martin and Naomi truly gave the place a lot of good… read more
