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Last replied
27 Aug 2024
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Description
We live off-grid on the banks of the Nile, developing our small farm and working on a number of community projects to create positive environmental impact. We are research scientists, white water kayakers, and parents to our new baby boy.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
Animal Care
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living in rural Uganda- there is so much culture to experience! Our work involves community interaction and a lot of learning about local lifestyles. It also encourages creative thought around how to improve these for sustainable environmental and social outcomes. The farm is a creative garden for all of us to develop and learn from, and enjoy! There is also the river Nile in our front garden, so plenty of opportunity for some time on the water too.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are developing a number of projects both on and off our farm. We are creating a demonstration farm for sustainable agricultural management to serve as a practical demonstration to others in our community. Within the community we are developing a riverbank restoration project with tree planting and beekeeping, addressing issues of unsustainable firewood use and working to improve child and adult literacy for improved livelihood options thtough our village library. We are looking for volunteers to help us on some or all of our projects, through hands-on involvement, sharing of ideas and research.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Sleeping in a canvas tent with bed, in the garden. We have a very open, outdoor style of living! There is cold running water in the outdoor shower, a long-drop outdoor toilet, a shaded outdoor living room, a storeroom and a small outdoor kitchen.
What else ...
Time off can be spent doing white water kayaking/rafting/SUP on the river, safaris further afield. Public transport is local motorbikes or minibuses. We are currently back and forth between the UK and Uganda, so depending on when you come we may or may not be there, but we have staff on the land and working on our projects who you can work with in our absence (with communication from us over email/Whatsapp). The rest of the time we're working on our community projects and home farm, and enjoying the river and our environment!
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?
More than two
Feedback (6)
We stayed at Jenny’s place for a month this summer and it was a nice experience. We were leaving in a tent among beautiful nature, with a shower just under the sky – you should try it. There are a lot of projects you can work on, that is why it is important to choose several main… read more
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We stayed at Jenny’s place for a month this summer and it was a nice experience. We were leaving in a tent among beautiful nature, with a shower just under the sky – you should try it. There are a lot of projects you can work on, that is why it is important to choose several main… read more
Jenny's farm became my home from home during my time in Uganda. She was very welcoming and generous and it was a pleasure to work for her on the Trees and Bees project. I really admire the vision Jenny has for the regeneration of the Nile Bank, I wish her every success with the project.
My accommodation was luxurious (in the… read more
