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Rustic tent accommodation with a shared bathroom.
Join us in Delfim Moreira, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to help build a sustainable A-frame cottage using natural materials like bamboo, adobe (pau-a-pique), and recycled elements. This is a hands-on bioconstruction project where you’ll learn eco-friendly building techniques while living close to nature. Come be part of this experience rooted in sustainability, simplicity, and creativity.
Olá! My name is Ray, I'm 39 years journalist living with my dog Tutuco in a cute rural neighborhood. After traveling through Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and the Americas I decided to create my own little place.
The current project is to build a cottage. It is in a rural area 7km from the town Delfim Moreira. It's nice if you have construction experience, but it's okay if you are a beginner.
I recommend a two-week stay, but you are free to decide if you want to stay longer - or shorter.
In our free time we will have the opportunity to know mountains trails, waterfalls and amazing nature spots around. There are trails for different levels of difficulty. I used to work as a tour guide, so you can trust my recommendations. You can see some pictures that I took here.
I'm a vegetarian, so I can cook sometimes, but if you want eat meat you have to cook yourself. (:
If you are looking for a peaceful place close to nature and cold weather, you just found it!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
House sitting
Interests
Movies & TV
Culture
Pets
Sustainability
Vegetarian or vegan
Music
Writing
Photography
Gardening
Cooking & food
Animals
Camping
Nature
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Adventure sports
Mountain
Cycling
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
I love to play chess, I can teach you some Portuguese, photography and I can give you tips about national parks in Brazil and around the world.
Help
Tasks like bioconstruction, carpentry, painting and building eco-friendly in general. Also planting trees and gardening is needed, it depends of the building progress.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Esperanto: Beginner
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Accommodation for volunteers is simple and connected to nature. You’ll be staying either in tents, in my VW Bus (motorhome), or in shared spaces as the construction progresses. Since we are building the cottage, parts of it may also be used for accommodation once they’re ready. A shared bathroom is available. It’s a humble but welcoming environment, ideal for those who enjoy the outdoors and a collaborative lifestyle. You also will have a mountain bike available.
What else ...
Itajubá is the main city close, every day buses leave from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to there. Paraty is my favorite beach town around, so may we can connect trips to there.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
My dog don't like cats, but he is friendly with small dogs.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Tutuco (7 years)
Very kind boy. Border Collie.
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It is a beautiful spot in nature, but still close to civilization. It might not have the comfort people are used to but for me it had everything I needed and even more: it was such a pleasure to wake up with the sun shining in my face, and then directly being outside and breathing… read more
Esse foi meu primeiro voluntariado, gostei muito e aprendi muita coisa,… read more
Passamos um mês em seu lindo projeto, e é difícil colocar em palavras tudo o… read more
That was my first project in Workaway and was a great experience. I expent good moments in this work.
Sometimes I worked all day long just because it was so good then I didnt notice the time passing.
I intend to come back and help more with this great project.
II am really grateful to have been part of this.
