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Help with architecture in our cacao project in San Martin, Peru

  • Peru
  • Last activity : 21 Apr 2025

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    Hi! We´re Luz, Oliver, and our son Liam from Lima-Peru.

    We moved from the capital city to the upper Amazon in 2014 to start our cacao project and dream: from cacao farm to chocolate.
    We live in Chazuta, a little friendly town located one hour from Tarapoto, surrounded from the national park Cordillera Azul and regional park Cerro Escalera, and touched by the Huallaga river. We have planted cacao trees in our land, with an agroforestry concept, we are interested in fair trade, and develop other social activities and agrotourism. We are focus on high quality cacao beans, and strict and standard process , to get to the best chocalate. Our world now is cacao and chocolate in the middle of beautiful nature.

    Hola! Somos Oliver y Luz, y nuestro hijo Liam de Lima-Perú. Nos mudamos de la capital de Perú a vivir en la selva alta del Amazonas en el 2014, para comenzar nuestro proyecto y sueños de cacao: del sembrio de cacao al chocolate.
    Vivimos en Chazuta, un pequeño pueblo situado a 1 hora de Tarapoto, rodeado del Parque Nacional cordillera y el Parque Regional Cerro Escalera a orillas del río Huallaga. Hemos plantado árboles de cacao en nuestra tierra, con un concepto de agroforestaría, estamos interesados en el comercio justo, y desarrollar otras actividades sociales y agroturismo. Estamos enfocados en los granos de cacao de alta calidad, y un proceso estricto y estándares, para llegar a la mejor chocolate. Nuestro mundo es el cacao y el chocolate en el medio de la naturaleza.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Help with Computers/ Internet
    House sitting
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    People here are very friendly and speak spanish and quechua.
    Chazuta has a variety of activities to do, It is well known for is ancient tradicion of ceramics, and you can learn and try to make your own with the help of the women in the cultural center.
    You can hike for a couple of hours deep in the jungle to visit the amazing Tununtunumba's waterfall.
    There are also safe and nice swimming spots, boat rides to other villages and our farm, you can also experience the medicinal plants from the amazon.
    Come to help us and learn eveything about cocoa, from the plantation, the postharvest, and making chocolate......and of course eat it! :-)

    La gente aquí es muy amable, habla español y quechua.
    Chazuta tiene una variedad de actividades para hacer, es bien conocido por su antigua tradición de la cerámica, y se puede aprender y tratar de hacer su propia ceramica con la ayuda de las mujeres en el centro cultural.
    Se puede caminar por un par de horas profundo de la selva para visitar la increible cascada de Tununtunumba.
    También hay lugares para nadar seguros y agradables, paseos en bote a otros pueblos y nuestro fundo, también puede experimentar las plantas medicinales de la Amazonía.
    Ven a ayudarnos y a aprender acerca del mundo del cacao, desde la plantación, la poscosecha y la fabricación de chocolate ...... y por supuesto degustar! :-)

  • Help

    Help

    We need help to advance our marketing and social media for our own chocolate.
    Marketing/Design:
    - Designing and create advertising panels and information panels for visitors about the cacao processes and chocolate production (no worries, we will tell you all about it :-D)
    - Designing new labels/packaging (we alredy have a brand and design)
    - Reinforce our salery strategies
    Social Media:
    - Create new content (photos, short videos, ...)
    - Populate new content to the program Later (for posts on instagram and facebook)
    - Edit photographs (we already have a stock which you can use)
    - Develop manageabel social media strategies
    Minimum stay: 2 weeks

  • Languages spoken

    German: Fluent
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A private room in our big home, with single or double bed and mosquito nets. We provide adequate food but limited to what is available locally. We prepare lunch, you´ll have to prepare breakfast and dinner. Around here there are many cheap restaurants and places to buy food, fresh fruits and vegetables for cooking in the kitchen...

    Una habitación privada en nuestra casa grande, con cama simples o dobles con mosquiteros. Proporcionamos una alimentación adecuada pero limitada a lo que está disponible localmente. Nosotros prepararamos el almuerzo, y ustedes su desayuno y cena. Por aquí hay muchos restaurantes baratos y lugares para comprar alimentos, frutas y verduras frescas para cocinar en la cocina.

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    A little more information

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    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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The image depicts a family of three sitting on a wooden boat, with a serene mountainous landscape and cloudy sky serving as the backdrop.
The image depicts a spacious room with a high ceiling, featuring a large window and a wooden floor, likely a living room or office space. The walls are painted white.
The image shows a group of people standing in front of a large body of water, with a few individuals in the foreground and a larger group in the background. The scene appears to be a gathering or event.
The image depicts a greenhouse with a red roof, containing a long, narrow pathway covered in cocoa beans, with a person standing in the doorway of a building in the background.
The image shows a collection of cacao pods, likely from the Theobroma cacao tree, with some of them open to reveal the beans inside, arranged on a table or surface.
The image depicts a serene tropical scene with a blue tuk-tuk, a palm tree, and a river, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and distant mountains.
The image depicts a dirt road in a small village, lined with houses and trees, featuring a man walking down the road, set against a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a long wooden table with an assortment of peppers in various colors, including red, orange, and yellow, arranged in piles and baskets.
The image shows three decorative bowls with a wide base and narrow top, featuring a geometric pattern, set against a light-colored background, likely for use in a catalog or advertisement.
The image depicts a group of people on a boat, likely traveling on a river, with a man sitting on the edge and a child sleeping on a woman\'s lap.
The image depicts a serene river scene with a lush forest in the background, set against a blue sky with white clouds, evoking a sense of tranquility.
The image shows a tree with green leaves and branches, set against a gray background. The tree\'s trunk is visible, and it appears to be a healthy, mature tree.
The image depicts a lush forest with a river flowing through it, featuring trees and greenery, with a clear sky above, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.

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