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My name is Yeldos and I live in a Kazakh village 50 km east of Almaty. It's located near a small rural town Esik. I live with my wife, Gulnara and our youngest daughter, Raya, who is 15.
Our passion is living in the village and helping our local community develop. For many years we have been raising chickens and selling fresh eggs. We helped many people we know to launch the egg business to sustain themselves.
Now we have 1 hectare of land on which we built our small house. This summer we put a yurt on our land and hosted different groups of locals who wanted get out of Almaty to experience fresh air and good fellowship.
We constantly need help with different construction tasks.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
House & pet sitting
Interests
Sustainability
Culture
Farming
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We hope that while staying with our family, the Workawayers will learn about the life of a simple Kazakh family in the countryside. Living in a yurt, they will be able to experience the culture of nomadic peoples. During the joint work and the common meal, we will tell the Workawayers about our country, about the history and culture of the Kazakhs and other peoples. For example, more than twenty nationalities live together in our village.
We are a Kazakh family. We speak Kazakh and Russian and some English. We eat and cook Kazakh food and we can teach you to cook it too. You can practice your Kazakh or Russian with us. You can live in the Yurt like a kazakh and meet our friends and neighbors. We also really like to learn about other countries and peoples and taste their dishes.
Help
We need different kinds of help depending on the season and on what's going on at the moment. I'll list just a few:
- helping with chicken (distribute food to chickens on the mornings, pour water into drinkers, collect eggs (usually once an hour /on frosty days every 15-20 minutes),
- once a week to prepare feed for chicken,
- Keep chicken rooms clean (if necessary, repair feeders, add rubbish and other unexpected small tasks),
- building a barn for the cattle,
- firewood preparation,
- to water the trees, bushes and flowers. Clean the yard of grass and weeds,
- help for planting and caring for vegetables,
- take care of the goat. Twice a day give grass, food, and water to her. Also twice a day milk it.
- short-term work on the preparation of a trailer for housing in winter,
- help cook, wash dishes and clean your room
Our work schedule (may change sometimes):
07.00-08.00 helping with chicken
08.00-09.00 breakfast
09.00-12.00 work
12.00 lunch and free time
18.00 dinner
Languages
Languages spoken
Kazakh: Fluent
Russian: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
My wife and I want to study languages in depth, especially English. Our children, neighbors and friends will also be happy to practice new languages.
Accommodation
We have a yurt that stands in our yard in a secluded and safe place. There is mattress in the yurt, and if necessary, we can add another one. The yurt also has a table for eating or working, a gas stove, a cupboard for dishes, a refrigerator, lighting, and Wi-Fi. The door can be locked if needed.
The yurt is closed until spring, but we now have an insulated trailer, which is warmer and more comfortable for winter stays. There are still some urgent projects to work on, such as replacing the outside door, adjusting the window, installing furniture, and other practical tasks around the place.
Men’s bathroom and outdoor shower are available. For women, there is a toilet and shower in the host’s house. Clean bedding is provided and can be changed when necessary.
We are ready to provide three meals a day. We usually cook and eat together. It’s the perfect time to talk. In exceptional cases, if you need to eat privately we can provide affordable ingredients if you prefer to cook for yourselves.
Since many people travel with minimal luggage, if you wish, we can provide clean change of clothes and shoes for work. Be free to ask us, we will be glad to serve.
What else ...
Bolek can be reached by public transport from Almaty. Take bus number 225 from Almaty to Esik, then a short taxi ride will bring you to Zhastar Street. From there, it’s just a short walk to our house.
Bolek is a beautiful village at the foot of the Alatau mountain range. Within an hour’s drive, you can visit Esik Lake as well as the Bear and Turgen Waterfalls.
A little more information
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
Kuzya and Bell
we have near 500 chickens
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Everything was wonderful! I learned so much about Kazakh culture, the food was delicious, and I loved cooking with Gulnar while listening to Dimash hahaha. Yeldos and Gulnar are absolute sweethearts I… read more
It was a great experience to help out with feeding the sheep and chickens, collecting eggs, and doing some manual work… read more
We highly recommend this place to any workers considering staying here.
Yeldos has clear plans not only to expand his own business, but also to develop the local community by creating jobs… read more
Aaron has many fascinating life stories. He talks about his country,… read more
Both him and Gulnara are very hospitable and friendly hosts and take effort to make sure you're ok. From the first day, Yeldos was the man with the plan, coming… read more
We worked around 4 hours a day, and the tasks were always varied and interesting : from feeding the chickens and maintaining the farm to helping with small projects depending on the farm’s needs. Every… read more
