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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
31 Mar 2024
Reply rate
100.0 %
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Feedback
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Description
We are a family that concentrate on farming in a 2 acre piece of land. I have worked on a NGO before and now taking a break to venture in serious farming for animals and plants/vegetables.
I have ventured in poultry farming and you should expect to see many chickens, few turkeys, ducks and guinea fowls with some goats, sheep, rabbits and dairy cows. We are also starting some of the rear poultry or pet poultry like the bantams (silkie) and other breeds like Brahma and buff Orpington chicken breeds. We do have a lot of constructions on and off depending on our funds and when we have a new breed that needs housing.
We experience two seasons, long rains and short rains periods where we do mostly farming. We have intense farm activities going on in the months of January to May and August to November. During these rainy season we do a lot of vegetable farming from indigenous vegetables, cabbages, carrots, etc.
We welcome help with cooking for the family for those interested in sharing their experience and those willing to learn new things, we also need help with teaching children in Primary school on English, Math and science, and helping with homework.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Getting to know the culture itself is a rich gem for those who are interested. You can learn local recipes and how we do things in our community. There is a lot than meet the eye.
Help
Though we are flexible on the kind of work that one does, we let the volunteer chose what interests him and enjoy doing within our scheduled activities.
We need a volunteer to help us on building social media platforms, construction, program planning, teaching, fund raising skills and farming.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Luo: Fluent
Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluent
Accommodation
Shared or individual rooms with individual beds and individual tents.
What else ...
We can visit nearby game park, visit historical sites around, take a walk in the village, go for some cold drinks in the near by town, and also just take a drive in the community with our car.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Parking is within the compound. We have a wide space for parking.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5
Feedback (2)
Although, I could only spend a week with the family- it was a great experience living and breathing the subsistence farming lifestyle. I highly encourage this host family for those looking to slow things down a bit, breath in some fresh air and be humbled while doing so.
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Although, I could only spend a week with the family- it was a great experience living and breathing the subsistence farming lifestyle. I highly encourage this host family for those looking to slow things down a bit, breath in some fresh air and be humbled while doing so.
