Learn all about bamboo and help us with gardening and building projects in Langkawi, Malaysia

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  Description

  We are a social enterprise entity with the focus on using bamboo to address 3 main concerns at the local community level :
  1. ECOLOGICAL SECURITY: conservation of forests through timber substitution, alternate materials to non-biodegradable & high energy consuming materials like metals and plastics.
  2. SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY: bamboo based agro -forestry system, maintenance of soil fertility of adjoining agricultural lands, and bamboo shoots.
  3. LIVELIHOOD SECURITY: generation of employment in planting, primary processing for manufacturing and production of market driven bamboo products.
  
  Our intention is to make our place the base to conduct training, shared facility center making and marketing bamboo products.
  We have 2 full time workers staying and working here. At time we have more part time workers to assist during bamboo training programs that we conducted here and building more facilities here.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Art Projects

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They can mingle with the local communities and learn about the multiracial culture of the Malaysian. They can learn many things about bamboo i.e. planting, harvesting, treatment, bamboo working for furniture and construction. They can attend cultural events like malay weddings, Eid celebrations. They can taste fusion of food here between malay,chinese and indian.

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  Help

  Help us to design and build more buildings and facilities here. Can assist us in all training programs and events conducted here. Assist us in all bamboo related activities here. Housekeeping and maintenance of the place.
  We need volunteers to assist us in maintaining the place, build more buildings and facilities, assist during any event and bamboo trainings conducted here. Here we conduct the whole cycle of bamboo activities like bamboo propagation, planting, harvesting, bamboo treatment and making bamboo handicrafts, furniture and construction.
  We need volunteers also to do gardening projects at our bamboo garden. We have the most bamboo species collection in Langkawi with 30 bamboo species here and adding more from time to time.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Indonesian: Fluent
  Malay: Fluent
  Arabic: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  Arabic, French, Spanish,
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  Accommodation

  At the moment we have a main building with 2 bedrooms with attached bathroom, hall and kitchen. We are building more accommodation on the upper deck using bamboo. We also have an area by the small river as a camping site. We provide 3 meals a day.

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  What else ...

  Langkawi is a tourist island with many attractions. Everywhere is within 30 minutes by car or motorbikes. There are many activities here, the sea, good beaches, tropical rainforest, waterfalls, historical sites, geopark, tax free shopping and many more.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have ample space to park and camping within our compound, our place is 3 acres surrounded by streams.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  We have our dogs. Pets must be kept outside the house.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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