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Our community is a vibrant community for adults with mental disabilities in Sighnaghi municipality, Georgia. It is located 4-5 km away from the city Sighnaghi. It is a therapeutic residence that nurtures, supports, and celebrates the uniqueness of every individual. The community was founded 20 years ago and its final goal is to overcome the stigmatization of people with disabilities in Georgia. We pursue this goal mainly on a grass roots and regional level. We believe that providing a real, tangible example an integrated environment is of utmost importance in today’s Georgia. We have 16 staff members. 5 of them work in administration and technical support. The rest are caretakers for residents.
Our community consists of:
The household area, where 28 residents live in Three houses.
Social cafe, where we welcome guests, bake pastry and sell our handmade souvenirs.
We have following workshops:
CARPENTRY
WEAVING AND HANDICRAFTS − we do felting, weave natural cotton fabric on our own looms, make beads, earrings and other accessories.
GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE − we raise vegetables for our own use.
FARM -we have pigs and chickens
We are also active in art. We have a music ensemble, we do paining, theatrical performances with local youth, celebrations of holidays, excursions, joint photography exhibitions, etc.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers will get to know Georgian culture, Georgian traditional songs. You can take part in the excursions, outings, everyday social activities. We can share love and care.
Help
We have organic garden, with vegetables and are looking for someone who could help several hours a day there. We are also in need of people who are skilled in carpentry, weaving and sewing. It's important that a person is able to organize the leisure and educational activities with the residents as well. For example: board games, outings, role playing etc. We would appreciate someone with creative ideas.
We expect a volunteer to be responsible, respectful, tolerant and clean. Drinking and drugs are not allowed. If you smoke you can do it outside of the community area.
It's crucial that a volunteer is independent, communicative, takes initiatives and does not wait for the others to guide him/her.
Languages
Languages spoken
Georgian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Russian: IntermediateThis 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
Volunteer will have a separate room with shared bathroom and toilet. Volunteers will eat with residents three times a day. We eat meat, but there is possibility to offer vegetarian food. If you are vegan, you can cook your food in the kitchen, we provide the ingredients.
What else ...
Our community is located outside of the city, 4-5 km. On your free time you can visit Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastry, visit museums, go hiking. There are beautiful protected areas within 30 km.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
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?
One
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The site is beautifully located, with magnificent views on all sides. But the most beauty and uniqueness I found was in its residents, employees and founders. The more I delve into the history… read more
We spent one month working with the great and dedicated team and of course with the beautiful residents. We were able to work very independently in the wood and sewing workshops and… read more
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The site is beautifully located, with magnificent views on all sides. But the most beauty and uniqueness I found was in its residents, employees and founders. The more I delve into the history… read more
We spent one month working with the great and dedicated team and of course with the beautiful residents. We were able to work very independently in the wood and sewing workshops and… read more
- Social media managing / content creation
- Assisting with the wood workshop activities
- Learning sewing and knitting from both the residents and my volunteer partners
- Coming up with a class activity for the residents
- Washing dishes, cleaning up, sweeping and other household chores
- And… read more
We worked in the gardens everyday for a couple hours, and then sometimes in the workshop painting beads with the residents. I loved becoming friends with the residents:… read more
