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Description
We are a family of three living on a 1-acre property in Sri Lanka, just 100m from the beach and 50m from the lagoon. Our homestay is a serene place ideal for healing and soul-searching. We're transforming the garden into an organic farm, and preparing to receive a new wave of guests as it is surfing season in Srilanka!
We speak English and offer meals prepared by our in-house cook, featuring tropical flavors and fresh lagoon fish.
Working Hours:
3 hours a day ( 2 hr morning housekeeping, 1 Hr tech work),
Flexible timing for tech work
5 days a week
What We Provide:
Hostel bed
Weekly towel change
Bi-weekly bedding change
Meals
1 Dinner a day
[Optional - additional meals will be charged at cost price ]
Breakfast USD 1 for full spread + fruits
Lunch (rice + 3-4 vegetable curries): $2
Lunch (rice + curry with meat): $3]
Volunteer Job Scopes Required:
Hostel maintenance
Hostel tech management
Marketing/Photography
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach you how to fish for your food, grow your own food and to make authentic healthy Sri Lankan food. The people here in the village are all are very nice, you will be able to mingle and get to know everyone.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Daily 2 hours of house keeping
Up to 1 hour of managing booking platforms (flexible)
Social media, photography (ad hoc, only when there's more volunteers)
Languages
Languages spoken
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
Day job - tour guide
Accommodation
If you are still looking for a place, we offer free hostel accoms and one meal a day. Let us know!
The host is an amazing chef with experience cooking pasta, and healthy, organic Sri Lankan food. Some days, we will also serve seafood.
No fee, however, additional food, or bottled mineral water will all come under your personal expense. We will provide food and comfortable accommodations.
What else ...
During your time off you can explore the nearby beaches with amazing coral reefs, take our bikes and explore the vast seaside, travel all around Sri Lanka to explore nature, hike, surf at a beach that is in season. Near our place there’s also yoga and massages - Ahangama city :)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Wifi available but limited
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (6)
One of his standout qualities is his eye for photography. He often followed our guests out to surf or explore,… read more
True to its name, the atmosphere is “slow” calm, peaceful, and social. The work is never tiring, and Asanka is always ready to help. I was ill for four… read more
It has been 12 great days in which I have learned a lot, I have helped where I could and above all… read more
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One of his standout qualities is his eye for photography. He often followed our guests out to surf or explore,… read more
True to its name, the atmosphere is “slow” calm, peaceful, and social. The work is never tiring, and Asanka is always ready to help. I was ill for four… read more
It has been 12 great days in which I have learned a lot, I have helped where I could and above all… read more
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We helped with… read more
We helped with gardening and construction all around the property. They helped us making our stay easy and look like home. We… read more
