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17 Mar 2023
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Dear Workawayers,
Season is opening, our house is ready for staying and weather is warm enough finally!
This an integrated organic farming project that starts from the awareness of a group of young people about the importance of sustainable life. We are well aware that conventional agricultural systems have contributed a lot to the damage to the earth. The use of inorganic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and intensive exploitation of land in the long term bring consequences in the form of environmental damage, ranging from soil, water, air and living things.
This way we consider nature present to meet our needs, today is the time we realize that we are part of nature and we are obliged to take care of it!
We are volunteers, including farmers, and local entrepreneurs who are part of the change agency that will safeguard the earth by spreading the spirit of this integrated organic agriculture. We already have our own organic garden located in Canduang, Koto Laweh, Agam and have synergized with several other organic farmers spread across West Sumatra.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Exchange knowledge, make new friends and all the good, enjoy working with our team, make friends with them as co-workers, exchange funny jokes/learn languages, and make the world a smaller, better place. exploring the area around Mount Marapi, having fun together at waterfalls, planting and harvesting together, playing traditional music with local people and other more useful skills.
Help
Farm volunteers play an important role in disseminating knowledge related to the comparison between conventional agriculture and integrated organic agriculture.
Preparation before gardening, aiding in daily farming activities (planting, hoeing, collecting, packaging) post-harvest handling is a very pleasant experience done by volunteers.
Doing organic gardening campaigns for sustainable living.
Volunteers can teach English to local people and play with the children.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We have a volunteer house with 2 rooms, bathroom and a kitchen, hot water and internet access is available.
Food is cooked and eaten together, and we always have plenty of produce so feel free to cook something if you desire.
What else ...
Canduang Koto Laweh village is located at the foot of Mount Marapi, located at an altitude between 932-1800 m above sea level. The air temperature in Canduang District is between 28.45 °C to 17.32 °C.
We have an amazing landscape, terraced rice fields, hills with beautiful views, special cuisine, Sarasah waterfalls, good hiking trails on Mount Marapi, Rumah Gadang that is still preserved in its authenticity, the oldest mosque and many other interesting things.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
