Help our sons learn and play in Zomba, Malawi

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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Details

  • Description

    Description

    Our patchwork family lives between Zomba and Blantyre.
    Mom (me) has a small chocolate factory (massively shrunken with Corona) in Zomba, Dad lives in Mulanje and works in the tea sector. The children go back and forth between the two households.
    We are seeking assistance with the two boys age 10 and 7.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Malawi is a wonderful and welcoming place which is safe to travel and offers a wide variety of sights and experiences. We have Zomba plateau just here and Liwonde national park less than an hour away. The lake is only 1,5h drive.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

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

  • Help

    Help

    Our two unschooled sons are looking for a mentor. Of you are playful, have an interest in nature and adventure and art, you like digital games, you're the right fit for our family.
    Our boys live between Mulanje and Zomba.
    Knowledge of phonics and unschooling is a plus.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Dutch: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Spanish: Beginner
    Italian: Beginner
    Chichewa, Chewa, Nyanja: 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.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    private cottage
    some meals will be provided

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Zomba bus station has very good quality and affordable busses to just about anywhere within Malawi.
    The Zomba community is also very helpful and ofte willing to lend a ride in exchange for fuel contribution. We have a highly knit community with lots of fun social activities in walking distance.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • 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.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 536853432481

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