Gardeners welcome to help spruce up our front & backyard in Sik, Malaysia

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 week or less

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello guys!

    Welcome back!

    Now we are ready to host maximum 2 pax at once.

    If you're good at gardening - I need you, yes YOU to help me with tasks to do like cleaning and clearing at front & backyard.

    You are invited for at least 5 days to help out;

    - gardening
    ‐ grocery assistant
    - childcare
    - teaching English

    Happy volunteering!
    Thank you in advance.

    Meet you soon!
    Mariarosse♡
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    We are a moderate family currently living permanently in the remote area in Sik, a city in the state of Kedah, in the northern part of Malaysia. Our location is approximately 2 hours drive away from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Alor Setar.
    Welcome and feel yourself at home! :)

    Most of the time you will meet these lovely people throughout the program;

    1. Sister (43 yo)
    2. Mom (72 yo)
    3. Sister (32 yo)
    4. Sister (50 yo)
    5. Niece (10 y.o)
    6. Niece ( 3 y.o)
    7. Nephew ( 3 months-old)
    8. Nephew ( 20 y.o)
    9. Nephew (13 y.o)
    10. Niece (16 y.o)
    11. Nephew (10 y.o)
    12. Niece (19 y.o)
    13. Niece ( 20 y.o)
    14. Niece ( 5 y.o)

    Since we have a baby, kids and senior citizen in the house, I must note that smoker and alcoholic people are strictly not recommended.

    We also need to educate you that this is a tough journey for humanitarian exchange program, therefore there is no guarantee of comfort. Every participant/volunteer will need to bare the inconveniences that may incur throughout the program/stay.

    Although we are not in the position to offer you luxury, we are a warm, hospitable family that you can share your stories and experiences with. We are very appreciative of your help! Come now, come fast for charity work and meeting good people around your stay here:)
    ,
    Thanks in advance!

    MariaRosse

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Language practice
    Elderly Companionship
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Farmstay help
    Babysitting and creative play
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    In return, you will be served with breakfast, lunch and dinner 3 times in a day, learn Malay Language (standard and/or local dialect), meeting new people, etc. Of course we're offering a cultural exchange, sharing and learning experiences and so many things you can explore soon.

  • Help

    Help

    It would be nice to have you to help us with gardening job, children care and help in teaching English to my sister's children. Plus a helping hand to help any general maintenance or help in the house. Sometimes we will go for some farming activities and help out to arrange groceries stocks and do some house chores.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Malay: Fluent
    Thai: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Purposely, my initial target to host for a language learning . So if your passion is teaching, do come and teach English and/or Arabic language to rural children/adult. Helping in groceries, discover how to process homemade soap, strolling through the rubber estate, etc all is kinda bonus added to your workaway journey

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A room for two and a shared bathroom

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    During your off day, you may visit some nearest interesting places around. If you're lucky, our helpful nephew will help you for foc sightseeing tour. Otherwise, there's transportation provided at affordable price.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    instead, I personally doing remote work to pay for host's utilities, food and other expenses

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    to be honest, I don't have enough parking space though. Anyways, you still can park your campervan/ motorhome for free nearby

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 858624794434

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