Learn about regreening the desert and community building in Dahab, Egypt

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  Description

  I'm Mary, a creative, passionate human who cares deeply about Mother Earth and Regreening the desert. We are creating a garden space that will grow organic food, have movement classes and all types of educational offerings. Planning to also open a small space for local women to gather together and create dialogue across cultures.
  Currently have a small team of Bedouin and foreign friends helping collectively together to make this a reality, which is very exciting!

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Skills you can learn by joining our team;
  
  *What plants are native and to how to grow them in the Sinai desert
  *Water preservation methods
  *Learning life and communication skills
  *Learning how to Rest and Rewild - 2 main themes of our garden
  *Creating Community from the bottoms up
  *Learning about Bedouin and Egyptian culture through the people themselves
  *Understanding Bedouin culture through their local plants and nomadic ways.
  *Yoga and movement classes included in your stay.
  *Learning Arabic if you would like

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  Help

  *You will be required to help us with daily tasks which include watering plants and feeding the chickens.
  *There is a plan over the Winter to build a small circular wooden building in the east side of the garden where we will be holding space for educational events and movement classes.
  * We will also be finishing the building of a compost toilet onsite.
  *Loose plan to build a woodfire pizza oven also.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  Arabic: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  If you wish to learn to speak Arabic (not read and write) this is available through us.
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  Accommodation

  They will stay in a beautiful clean tent onsite. Bedding provided.
  *Food is readily available in Egypt as the hospitality here is off the charts!
  *We give you a weekly budget for breakfast of local Egyptian sandwiches, as the BEST falafel shop in town is just 5 min walk away
  *Then you are welcome to come to dine with us for lunchtime and evenings in house or restaurant.

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  What else ...

  There is absolutely no shortage of things to do locally including
  snorkelling, diving, wind surfing, kite surfing, climbing or hiking..
  
  If all of that sounds too energetic! You can always just float in the salty sea or lie in a hammock and allow the sounds of the sea to lull you to sleep and dreamtime!
  
  An abundance of movement classes on offer locally as well from Karate to dance to improv to yoga..

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This is Primarily hands on garden and soil work, which means you're on site (away from your laptop) helping us at least 4 hours a day! If in doubt please feel free to discuss beforehand.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  On the garden site, you are allowed to bring a small dog or a cat, but our chickens take priority so if your pet is aggressive or anti-social, it's probably not the best option to bring them.. If in doubt please feel free to discuss beforehand.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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