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Description
Hello! My name is Chhime Sherpa. I'm based in Khamje, a quaint village in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal. Having lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Netherlands, and Switzerland in the past decade, I have decided to move into the homestead my grandmother used to live in before her recent passing. Our small farm is home to three cows, one bull, two dogs, two chickens, and one cat—though we might add more animals in the future! My grandmother loved having guests and exchanging stories and laughter. My hope is that everything she worked so hard to create continues to thrive.
Update: I am currently in Kathmandu due to my incessant need to mentally be in two places at all times... My father is now living in the house, supporting farming and proprietorship. My Mother, my Father and I will be taking turns to stay in Khamje and ensure that Daphuti House's doors are kept open. :) To see more of life in Khamje, check out our instagram. Please reach out to us about workaway requests through workaway only :D
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love to create a warm and inclusive space where guests feel at home, whether we're sharing traditional sherpa meals around the table, mingling at local events, or just spending evenings by the fire. Meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds brings us new ideas and perspectives. We can’t wait to hear about your experiences, traditions, and hope that we can learn from each other.
Help
There's always something to keep busy with around here. We make butter (using a traditional plunger churn) and have started preparing essential oils with different herbal plants. At the moment, we are busy selling apples from our apple orchard that we finished harvest in mid-September. We are also building a stone path around the land, hoping to have a nice pathway that joins the house, the orchard, and the river someday. Activities to do here also really depend on the time and season. Soon, we will also need to begin cutting and drying grass so we can store it for the winter months for the cows. In late November and December, we will be planting potatoes for next year.
If you’d like to contribute in other ways—such as painting, fixing up the greenhouses, gardening, or carpentry work—we’d love to hear from you as well.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Nepali: Fluent
Dutch: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
During your stay, you'll have your own room with views of the surrounding mountains. We'll ensure you're comfortable with an extra set of bedding and a towel. As for meals, you're invited to join us at the table for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but you're also welcome to use the kitchen as you like. Most of our meals are vegetarian, and prepared on a firewood stove.
What else ...
The location is around 12 km from the nearest airport in Phaplu, Solukhumbu, and can be reached via local transport options of jeep or tempo.The walk from Phaplu to the homestead should take around 3-4 hours.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (4)
During my time there, I helped with a variety of tasks,… read more
How to put it all into words!
Thank you so much to the Sherpa family and Beeray. We became part of the family in this special place.
Tenzi, An Tsering and Chiime were so generous, warm and caring.
We had incredible experiences into the village mountain life; having tea, chang and boiled potatoes with locals,… read more
The day of my arrival in october, the family gave me a precious welcome with tea, a really good cake and the… read more
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During my time there, I helped with a variety of tasks,… read more
How to put it all into words!
Thank you so much to the Sherpa family and Beeray. We became part of the family in this special place.
Tenzi, An Tsering and Chiime were so generous, warm and caring.
We had incredible experiences into the village mountain life; having tea, chang and boiled potatoes with locals,… read more
The day of my arrival in october, the family gave me a precious welcome with tea, a really good cake and the… read more
Daputi House is a very special workaway with an expansive vision and humanitarian goals. We stayed there for a month and helped restore the antique carvings on their window panels. Our work was very fulfilling and the stay was absolutely… read more
