Experience Hare Krishna community life and help with gardening and cooking near Malaga, Spain

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  Description

  Our community belongs to the Hare Krishna social movement and we have a nice place (2.5 acres) near Malaga (Spain).
  We have about 15 people living in the community.
  There is a central building where our temple is situated and and a few houses where our residents live.
  On Sundays we receive about 40/50 guests who come to participate in the temple program.
  There are big gardens and 2 plots dedicated to agriculture and fruit trees.
  Due to the sunny and hot weather we grow some tropical fruits such as avocados, mangos, chirimoyas, guavas, bananas and a variety of flowers and vegetables.
  Our place is very well connected:
  -Airport: 10 min
  -Malaga city: 15 min
  -Beach: 7 min
  -Train to Malaga, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella... 5 min
  - Country side: 15 min
  Just next to our property there is a beautiful botanical garden with a very peaceful atmosphere.
  Our diet is majorly vegan like lentils, salads, soup, rice, etc., but some preparations do contain milk, cottage cheese (Panir) and yogurt occasionaly. We welcome vegans and can adjust accordingly replacing with vegan cheese etc.,
  We serve breakfast and lunch, we do not serve dinner but there is always some fruits, and cakes.
  As we do abstain from meat, fish and eggs, smoking and drinking alcohol and drugs. our volunteers are asked to do the same.
  We ask for a medical insurance that covers you in Spain.
  
  Types of help and learning opportunities like gardening fruits trees and flowers, making of garlands, cutting and chopping of vegetables, washing pots, reading of Vedic scriptures, practice of yoga, basically all activities in the mode of goodness to lead a God conscious life.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Language practice

  Light gardening

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Light maintenance
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  They will get the opportunity to participate in the temple programs from 5:00 AM, chanting the holy names on the beads and attend the morning Srimad Bhagavatam classes (vedic scriptures). They also learn how to prepare rich Indian cuisine.

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  Help

  we give free lodging and meals. Guests do not need to pay anything for electricity or water either. They are only required to help in the garden (if they like) In the kitchen with cutting and chopping, cleaning of the tables outside, washing pots etc., and general maintenance of the premises.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent

  This 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.
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  Accommodation

  Single room close to a bathroom. They get to attend the full morning spiritual program. Need to help in the kitchen only 4 hours daily (which can be divided throghout the day) and evenings are free to go to the beach or a stroll etc., They get very sumpteous meals of cereals, hot pancakes, sweets, fresh fruits etc., and lunch consisting of soup, rice, salads, vegetables, snacks, drink and sweets.

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  What else ...

  We live a very serene peaceful life-free from all illicit activities like consuming meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, drugs, etc., We practise daily bhakti yoga to enhance our spiritual life and meditate to establish a connection with God.

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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