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 Malawi

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Promote intercultural exchange and learning opportunities through local activities in Chikwawa, Malawi
WorkAwayers are needed in Chikwawa District to support education activities where there is a shortage of teaching teachers, resources and exposure to diverse learning methods. They can assist in teaching English, Mathematics, and Life Skills among ......
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 South Africa

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Join our family in paradise near Scarborough, South Africa
I am English, I grew up in France and lived 15 years in Spain. I have been living in South Africa for 17 years. I have open minded and open hearted children of 12 and 15 years old, a boy and a girl. My name is Joanna. I am deeply curious single ......
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 Morocco

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Become part of a traditional Berber family home near Bouizmaouen, Morrocco
My friend and I are working on building a traditional Moroccan Berber house. We are building it the traditional way using tools that his father has left behind. So a 70 year old wheelbarrow a 50 year old brick mold. Etc.
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 Uganda

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Help us build earthbag houses or advocate for the rights of women in Uganda
Our Foundation works in Uganda, East Africa empowering women and girls through the promotion of their rights, education, and economic empowerment. We aim to break the cycle of inequality by providing access to maternal and child health services, and ......
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 Cape Verde

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Help us in our guesthouse in Tarrafal, Cape Verde
Hi ! I'm Sandrine, a 38 years old french woman. After traveling for many years, I'm now settled in Cabo Verde. I live in Tarrafal, Santiago Island, with Zito, my cap verdian partner. We run a little bed and breakfast in our 5 rooms house. We live ......
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 Gambia

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Join for fun and learn traditional crafts in a rural coastal village of Sambouya Konoto, Gambia
We are a Polish/Gambian couple, living in a small coastal village with 4 dogs and a changing number of cats:) My husband is a local artist creating traditional African jewelry, he has a small art shop on the site. Our compound is located 10 minutes ......
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 Ghana

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Live, teach, surf with international teachers and local students at an NGO in western Ghana
Our School serves the youth of Cape Three Points, Ghana, and the surrounding communities - rural areas where access to educational opportunities is limited. Due to the lack of government-run secondary schooling, opportunities beyond junior high ......
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 Ghana

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Join a young family and child while exploring Accra, Ghana
Hello workawayers! Akwaaba to Ghana, West Africa! I am Jennifer and I live in Accra with my 2-year old daughter Macy (born June 2023). We love living in Accra because there's lots to do, we are near the beach and the mountains, there's people from ......
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 South Africa

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Responsible and adventurous soul welcome to help with after-school activites in Hout Bay, Cape Town
My name is Nadja (47) and together with my daughter (10), we live close to the beach in Hout Bay, Cape Town. We overlanded Africa in a Landrover, fell in love with this place, and made it home. We moved from the Netherlands to Cape Town and have ......
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 Morocco

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Join our daily family life and experience Oualidia, Morocco
Hi there! Thank you for visiting my page. I’m a socio-cultural psychologist and an optimistic, open-minded mom to a well-behaved five-year-old boy. As an American citizen who has traveled and lived in several countries over the past 20+ years, I ......
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 Morocco

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Discover local culture and get to know the locals in Dar Bouazza, Casablanca, Morocco
*** Urgent Help Needed April 2026 *** Hello, we are a couple that live on a family farm in Dar Bouazza and we have camping caravaning area where we have clients coming from all places in the world who want to learn or practice surf and yoga as well ......
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 Tanzania

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Gain insight and support our local team, and a German family in Arusha, Tanzania
Hello everyone, My name is Tizia, I am a 34 years old German and I have lived in beautiful Tanzania for almost a decade. I run a villa and a tour operator in Arusha. Most of my guests are short-term guests since they start safari and hiking trips ......
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 Namibia

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Join us and be a part of the local community in Windhoek, Namibia
Goeie dag/Guten Tag/ Good day Writing to you are Dannika and Zoey, a pair of 16-year-old best friends, from a small homeschooling Centre in Windhoek Namibia where we've had the privilege to meet with some volunteers from Workaway. Our school ......
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 Uganda

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Join our community and meet the locals in Jinja, Uganda
Our Foundation is a registered community project only 9km’s away from Jinja town in the village of Kyabirwa right next to the Nile river. Our vision is to provide children with access to an education, medical and dental care in a happy, healthy, ......
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 Algeria

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Join us and learn about a unique desert culture at a refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria
This is a human rights and arts charity that works with Saharawi refugees living in the refugee camps in southwest Algeria. Since 2016, we have run our flagship after-school programme, , in the Boujdour refugee camp. children take part in English ......
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 South Africa

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Join us at our remote, mountain retreat near Montagu, South Africa
Jurgen, two border collies: Waya & Hakan, two cats: Denali & Balobi, as well as a coop full of free range chicken. We live totally off-grid at our eco-friendly Mountain Retreat , a down to earth guest farm. It's all about digital detox ......
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 South Africa

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Explore local ecosystems and history with our family in Cape Town, South Africa
Meet our family: Tamsyn and Monique, along with our two amazing children, Noa and Luca. We live in the beautiful suburb of Hout Bay, where the mountains, forest, and sea are all part of our daily backdrop. We’re nature lovers through and ......
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 Kenya

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Lead, inspire and shine with our community based organisation in Ruai, Kenya
We are a community based organization in Ruai Kenya, that aims to empower and support special needs individuals and their primary caregivers. We try to reintegrate them into the community as independent and productive citizens. In our organization ......
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 Gambia

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Share our knowledge and learn new skills in Brufut, Gambia
I am Nikki, known as Aunty to everyone, I'm from East Anglia in the UK, I am a qualified teacher of adults and have a lot of patience. The main tourist season is November- end of April. We have 8 en suite guest rooms , help is needed to renovate, ......
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 Uganda

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Join the Community and teaching and learn our culture in Iganga, Uganda.
Hello workawayers. We are a Christian registered non governmental organization headquartered in Iganga district in Eastern Uganda. We operate a community church and schools within Iganga district close to Jinja city. For many years in operation, we ......
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