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We are an inspiration centre and a farmstay, started in April 2021. We create a place where internationals and locals venture ways for simple, creative, sustainable and abundant life. We have a longterm vision to support the local community - providing work/learn spaces with exchange, growth, skills and joy. We believe a world full of abundance and co-creation is possible, for everyone. Think of programs like: organic farming, homestay running, education programs for youth, waste management, women empowerment through bakery/tailoring, and a centre for yoga/music/art.
We are located amidst the Himalayan foothills (1700m), a 5 hours scenic drive from Rishikesh in a mountain town called Pauri. On a clear day, layers of mountains and The Himalayas greet us from our garden. Karan (India) and Lieke (Netherlands) are the founders of this project. So far we have done crowdfunding, tuitions for children, hosted 40+ volunteers, organic farming, and completed much renovation work. Our tailoring and bakery projects are in the baby phase :). In Pauri there aren't many tourist facilities nor NGO's of this holistic kind, so it's special to start here. We aim to move forward in: permaculture, builds for our education & yoga, expanding women projects & education, and MUCH MORE. Because life’s ever expanding. And we are so excited to share with magical people who feel the same.
To settle restfully into your ways here, we encourage you to stay for (at least) 2 weeks.
Love,
Karan and Lieke
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Exchange with culture and community is all around. We have a Nepalese family living nextdoor with whom we collaborate and share the farm. Karan comes from Pauri though he has also lived elsewhere in India. His English is fluent. Lieke comes from The Netherlands. She has lived, travelled and worked in different countries and also her English is fluent.
Help
- Raise a crowdfund. This way, people worldwide get the opportunity to connect with and support a grassroot community project.
- Painting exterior walls of the house.
- Helping with the education program for children. Please reach out for further details if interested.
- Woodwork: chairs / wooden gate / side tables... Necessary equipment/machines available.
- Permaculture: integrating permaculture practices into our garden. Watering, mulching, planting and harvesting. We have a polyhouse and compost pit.. fruit trees: walnut, pear, orange and lemon trees. Its 1-1.5 acre spread over different terraces. We want to show that it is possible to have a productive garden despite size and monkeys.
- Other small paint and renovation jobs
- Making a small pond / mosaic bench / mural / something creative!
If you have any other skills and you feel like staying and sharing, please let us know.
We invite people that share a vision of a more simple and abundant world. Who like to bring in eco-friendly ideas, whilst also understanding that life’s not to be perfect and we’re on a journey together. Besides this we want to share and enjoy a beautiful process of co-creation. We love to make this place with others.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
FACILITIES
Shared bathroom house with hot shower, sink, western & Indian toilet. Safe drinking water and electricity. Kitchen with oven, blender, gas stove and other equipments. Dinner and dishwashing is done by our lovely didi Krishna every day.
ROOM
You will have a comfortable mattress and private/shared room depending on the amount volunteers. We are also a homestay, so we might have to adjust a little when there is a booking.
FOOD
Vegetarian Indian dishes (spiced but not spicy) with sometimes a western twist. Usually breakfast and dinner is roti and veggies. Lunch is rice & lentils. Twice a day chai/tea. IMPORTANT: If you have a specific diet, inform us so we can see if/what things are possible. Extra’s (fruits etc) are at your own costs.
We encourage to get high from life itself rather than drugs & alcohol.
What else ...
HOW TO GET HERE
From Dehradun (AirPort) get a taxi/bus to Rishikesh. From Delhi, take a bus to Rishikesh. In the morning around 8/9AM there are buses and shared taxis going from Rishikesh (Google Maps: Rishikesh Bus Stand - The bus times are written on the left side of the octagon building) to Pauri bus stand. From Pauri bus stand to the farmstay it’s a 20 minute walk. We can send you the location through WhatsApp.
LEISURE TIME
Have a walk to Pauri's centre and shops (20 mins), a hike to temples & forest roads (20-30 mins), read a book from our mini library, do yoga, draw or paint, play music, cook, visit the Woodfire cafe with Western/Indian menu (10 min walk), have a picnic in nature (5 min walk).. There are vegetable and market shops nearby.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have a relative fast and stable internet connection through 4G. WiFi not (yet) available.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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Karan is truly one of the best… read more
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Karan is truly one of the best… read more
During my stay I was able to help them renovating a room. They are very easy going and there is plenty of opportunity to take a rest and have some chai.
There is… read more
Lieke and Karan are two amazing souls who received us like family and made us feel at home since the first minute. They were very open in sharing their way of living, their… read more
We did a lot of mudwork, which was really meditative and we spend a lot of time outside in nature.
Karan and Lieke are two beautiful souls, who really gave us a lot… read more
