Live, learn and teach and enjoy the cultural values of Manipur, a border state of India and Myanmar.

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Description
We are a local group that helps maintain an Eco-Reserve. We are aiming to give the visitors and volunteers, an experience of local culture and traditions of Manipur, everything under one roof.
Here volunteers will have the opportunities to learn hands crafting of Gift Items using bamboo and cane.
Type of help
Gardening
Building
Babysitting / child care
Elderly Companion
Cooking / shopping
General Maintenance
Farmstay
Help with Eco project
Help in the house
Animal care
Helping with Tourists
Charity work
Language practice
Art project
Other
Help with Computers / internet
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers can learn basic martial art, crafting, horse riding etc. Exploring Cultures and lifestyle of North Eastern Indian states.
Help
Volunteers will help in plantation, gardening, help in promotion of community development Activities and teaching English etc.

1) English Teaching at local schools and clubs and NGOs etc for not less than 3 months.

2) Help Promotion Eco club in an around Manipur.

3) Work at eco guest house, helping travelers.
Languages spoken
English, Manipuri
Accommodation
Accommodation: Absolutely Free. Volunteers will stay at the guest house.
What else ...
Sight Seeing: Traveling is not only meant to sightseeing. we do learn new experiences from traveling with a philosophy of learning.
Volunteers give a helping hand at the temple work while exchanging many new things to learn, like Yoga, Basic Self defense Art, Crafting gifts, Horse Riding, Knowledge on Herbal Medicines etc. There is always cultural event on every Saturday evening where volunteers will witness the beauties of Manipuri traditional folk dance, music and Indigenous sports.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 2-3hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Volunteers enjoying Local Festival

Volunteers enjoying local Tribal Festival in Manipur

Volunteers planting a fruit tree in his name in Manipur.

Volunteer teaching English at Local school in Manipur

Volunteers showing children art works in Manipur local school

Volunteer teaching how to make portraits at Local Childrens in Manipur

Volunteer tasting Local rice Wine

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Volunteers photo session with local volunteers

Volunteers at Environment Awareness Plantation program

volunteers at our reserve

Feedback left by and about host (5)

13/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (ines) for host

I stayed with Milan and his family for a week and I really enjoyed it. At the moment I was there he didn’t had much for me to do so he just wanted to make sure that I would have the best experience ever in Manipur and he showed me everything around because is main goal is to promote more tourism in this less known area.

In the end I managed to… read more

(Very good )

28/03/2017

Left by Workawayer (Ally) for host

This is possibly the best workaway I did out of the 10 in the last 6 months. Sanjit was an amazing host, the hardest work I had to do was persuade him to let me do some work! He told me that the best work I could do for him was to soak up and learn about Manipuri culture and I was more than happy to do that. Over the week he showed me around… read more

(Excellent )

12/05/2016

Left by Workawayer (Giuliano) for host

This is a very nice place, at the footsteps of a densely forested hill. The city centre is far enough so that you don't suffer from it's chaos, but close by enough to be easily reachable. The guest-house is still in developing phase, but it has a huge potential. Sanjit has many projects going on at the same time but everything has a very relaxed… read more

(Excellent )

24/07/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tricia) for host

Wow, Sanjit is a phenomenal host! Where do I even start? Instead of volunteering at his project, Sanjit kindly arranged for me to stay at a local boarding school to teach English to the students in exchange for accommodation and food.

The children and staff were wonderful and the food was delicious (sweet chai and biscuits in the morning and… read more

(Excellent )

19/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (ANIOL & mar) for host

This is a very interesting and important project in imphal where they are working for the peace in the region and to keep their traditions and culture, as well they work in a friend envoirentmently way, planting trees and with the native resources. The people who work there is very friendly and welcome and everyone want to share and to learn from… read more

(Excellent )

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