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

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    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.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Pets
    Farming
    Charity work
    Art & design
    DIY & crafts
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Cooking & food
    Architecture
    Drawing & painting
    Carpentry
    Cycling
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Camping
    Nature
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    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.

  • Help

    Help

    For buildings and facilities, assist us housekeeping, repair and maintenance.
    For our bamboo & fruit trees garden, assist us in grass cutting, weeding, planting, fertilizing and watering the plants. We have more than 30 species of bamboo and 10 species of fruit trees here and adding more from time to time.
    At times we need volunteers to assist us in building 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 have more than 30 species of bamboo and 10 species of fruit trees here and adding more from time to time.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Indonesian: Fluent
    Malay: Fluent
    Arabic: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    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 at least 3 meals a day.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Langkawi is a tourist island with many attractions. Our place is at a village in the centre of the island where 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.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Strong signals available from some mobile service provider, you can buy prepaid simcard below USD10 for a period of 1 month.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

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

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 675933517184

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