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Ongoing Projects:
* Our vegetable (Carrot) farm project went wrong. Nee your quick help to recover it.
-Explore new hiking trails in the village and map them.
-Run digital marketing campaigns to attract more customers.
-Work on interior design, architecture, cement and wood craft, mural arts, and wall arts.
-Cleaning and organizing the guest arias.
Dear Travelers ..,
Thank you very much for deciding to visit Sri Lanka and showing a interest in supporting our project.
We are a villa nestled in the woods, non-touristic village between Colombo and Kandy in Sri Lanka. We offer a unique mix of villa and homestay experiences for our guests. We are seeking friends to help us redesign our home and garden with an architectural touch.
Our property features two stories, with the upstairs area rented out to international travelers. It includes three bedrooms, a small pantry, a balcony, a shared bathroom, and a common area. We're in the process of transforming it into a cozy and inviting space for international travelers.
We're looking for volunteers who can stay with us and become part of our family ,probably the 3rd child of mom and dad while helping us beautify our garden and home. We provide a separate bedroom with a comfortable double bed and a fan. We enjoy sharing local meals with our volunteers, also you can use pantry and kitchen to prepare your own meals as needed. You can learn from Mom how traditional Sri Lankan kitchens prepare authentic meals.
Since we are tea lovers, you will be treated with Ceylon Tea few times a day :)
Due to limited monthly data bundles, we encourage volunteers to utilize their mobile data. However, we do provide access to our data as needed.
During guests' stays, we might need your assistance with managing check-ins, checkouts, and helping guests as needed. Apart from these tasks, volunteers enjoy flexible working hours and ample free time to explore the village.
When messaging us, please start your message with "we are happy to be part of this family" so we know you have familiarized yourself with our profile.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Please contact us for location details before your arrival.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
During your stay at our village you will experience authentic non touristy village life. All the village people are respectful and innocent towards visitors. Most of my international friends who have stayed at my village in the past have been invited to enjoy food, fruits and local tea with our neighbours. Near by you are able to visit one of the main rivers, the longest hanging bridge in Sri Lanka, waterfalls and temples. Also within 1.5 hours travel you can visit an elephant orphanage, white water rafting and tea estates.
After the project is complete as a big thank you for your help we will be happy to offer you and your family members free stay at the guest house any time you wish to return to Sri Lanka during your lifetime.
Help
I want to convert our upstairs and garden into an eco friendly guesthouse / hostel . I am looking for some help from an Architect, Designer, construction professional or anyone interesting in this kind of project. The special aim is to renovate the house and land natural landscape.
Local assistant workers can be provided at your request.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Beginner
Accommodation
My parents will be able to host you at our house (same place where we gonna upgrade as a gust house / youth hostel) and provide accommodation in separate unite with 2 bed rooms , pantry , store room, bathroom & living room.
Meals can be provided for up to 2 people at our best and when ever possible, else we happy if you can prepare your own.
What else ...
Ideally we would expect you to work at least 4 days per week on the project but we are happy to negotiate according to your travel plans
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
If you are a digital nomad, kindly note that you should pay for the internet and electricity connection by yourself.
Can possibly accept pets
Any pets which will not going to effect us , our cat and 2 ducks
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (12)
First of all, we miss you dearly!
You brought so much joy and energy into our home, just like a ray of sunshine. We never imagined that such a young girl could be so strong and turn our messy room into a perfectly neat and tidy space! What a surprise you gave us!
You are respectful, hardworking, and always so kind. From the very… read more
Their home is in a peaceful place surrounded by nature, the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the beauty of Sri Lanka. I had the chance to renovate a bedroom, which was very rewarding, and I also learned so much about Sri Lankan cooking! Every meal was a joy! 😋
One of the best parts of my… read more
Fedor put in some incredible hard work building a courtyard in our garden. His strength and dedication really shone through, and the results are fantastic.
Alesia is a wonderfully talented artist who brightened our space with her beautiful paintings on our pots. She also treated us to delicious… read more
The bed for two people is too… read more
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First of all, we miss you dearly!
You brought so much joy and energy into our home, just like a ray of sunshine. We never imagined that such a young girl could be so strong and turn our messy room into a perfectly neat and tidy space! What a surprise you gave us!
You are respectful, hardworking, and always so kind. From the very… read more
Their home is in a peaceful place surrounded by nature, the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the beauty of Sri Lanka. I had the chance to renovate a bedroom, which was very rewarding, and I also learned so much about Sri Lankan cooking! Every meal was a joy! 😋
One of the best parts of my… read more
Fedor put in some incredible hard work building a courtyard in our garden. His strength and dedication really shone through, and the results are fantastic.
Alesia is a wonderfully talented artist who brightened our space with her beautiful paintings on our pots. She also treated us to delicious… read more
The bed for two people is too… read more
So thanks again Lakmini, MG and Monti.
And for all new volunteers, just go… read more
Victor clearly communicated with us in a very short period and promptly came to our place. Within a few days, he became Mom's favorite foreigner, which is the best achievement a volunteer can get
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First of all, we cannot list all the things he has done during his stay because he helped us in every way and with… read more
Despite heavy rain, Salima never stopped helping us. She adapted to indoor tasks such as cleaning, assisting with cooking, and other household chores alongside Mom… read more
Mire and Isa, both geologists, are two young power banks, always happy and jumping around. They quickly became like children to our parents, joining Mom on all her tours like travel buddies.
Their presence made our place energetic and filled with a happy vibe. They helped us immensely with the… read more
When we had a guest with a last-minute booking, they handled all the cleaning and preparations… read more
We loved sharing meals with him, especially when he showed his love for Sri Lankan food, especially… read more
I spent a week at their house, with the parents (Lakmini & MG) and all of the pets and wildlife.
While I was there I took the initiative to do some cleaning & organizing,… read more
During a particularly difficult period when my mother had to be hospitalized, Wyndham stepped… read more
She demonstrated impressive professionalism in her wall painting skills, transforming a dull wall into a vibrant masterpiece. Nargis took charge of gathering… read more
They are wonderful and very open people, willing to share their culture, traditions and views with kind people.
They cooked for us (with much less spices than traditional so we enjoyed every meal), taught us(traditional cooking, plants and… read more
Before arriving, we have had clear exchanges with Monti to organize everything.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea were always amazing (thanks again!).
If you want to discover Sri lankan culture,… read more
Upon his arrival, Robert… read more
Planing our stay, with Monti was very easy, since Monti is a very friendly person. Unfortunately we didn't get the chance to meet him in person but we stayed in contact almost daily.
We stayed with his parents for 10 days and it was a feeling like beeing at… read more
Grateful for the incredible transformation! This amazing couple painted and revitalized our pantry and bathroom with such energy and sweetness. Their dedication was a true blessing, and they made a lasting impact on my parents. Now, our home feels brighter and more vibrant. We miss them dearly and sincerely hope they'll return… read more
I was also very lucky to have met his parents who are one of the sweetest, loveliest people I have met in my life. He's mum in an incredible cook! Every meal she made was absolutely delicious, especially… read more
His mom's food is delicious (and she even avoided the hot spicy on mine), the place is confortable and with nature all around.
I enjoyed doing the garden tasks and overall the whole thing.
Thank you very much for this experience!
Wish you all the best!
Hugs, and lots of Love!
👍🙏🖖
