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Experience island life at our permaculture learning farm on Mfangano Island, Kenya

  • Última actividad : 6 feb 2025

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  2025 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 2 semanas

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  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Welcome to our Permaculture Eco-Friendly Farm on Mfangano Island!
    We invite you to join us in an exciting Workaway experience that combines community engagement, sustainable construction, and permaculture farming.
    Who We Are
    Florence, from the Luo community, and Gabriel, from the Suba community, met over 30 years ago and share a deep passion for nature, sustainable development, and community building. Florence has years of experience managing ecolodges, while Gabriel specializes in eco-friendly construction and permaculture. Together, we’ve created a project that brings together local and international volunteers to build a sustainable and culturally rich future.
    Our Vision
    Our goal is to establish a permaculture food forest and an eco-friendly farm that empower the local community, particularly women. We aim to:
    * Educate women on sustainable farming and support them in building their own businesses.
    * Create a space that celebrates the culture and history of the Suba people, including building an aquaponic system inspired by traditional boat designs.
    * Promote environmental sustainability and foster intercultural exchange.
    What We’re Working On
    Currently, we’re at the very beginning of our journey, so flexibility and a hands-on attitude are essential. Volunteers will help with:
    * Managing and improving our fundraising campaigns and social media presence.
    * Assisting in the construction of a chicken house to generate future income for further projects, including an aquaponic system.
    * Participating in small-scale permaculture projects, such as creating banana circle gardens, keyhole gardens, and more.
    What We Offer
    * Accommodation & Food: Stay in our volunteer house with basic amenities. We use treated l2ake water for showers, and you’re welcome to swim in the lake. You will share 3 meals a day with our family but also have the opportunity to cook for yourself in the volunteer house should you wish to do so.
    * Free Time: Explore the stunning Mfangano Island by hiking or using a boat or motorcycle to visit nearby areas. The island offers breathtaking nature and a chance to connect with the local community.
    * Cultural Exchange: Live and work alongside the Mfangano people, learning about their traditions while sharing your own culture.
    What We Expect
    We are looking for motivated volunteers aged 18-65 who:
    * Are passionate about sustainability, community projects, and cultural exchange.
    * Don’t mind working in a basic setup and contributing to a project that’s just starting.
    * Bring energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to help turn our dreams into reality.
    Our Story
    This project was born out of years of learning, traveling, and experiencing other eco-projects worldwide. We’ve combined this knowledge to create a place of peace, sustainability, and cultural exchange. While we’re still in the early stages, with just land, big ideas, and a lot of determination, we believe in the power of community to make this vision a reality.
    If you’re ready to be part of this journey and leave your mark on a meaningful project, we’d love to hear from you!

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Trabajo de caridad
    Proyectos artísticos
    Práctica de idiomas
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Compañía para ancianos
    Enseñanza
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos
    Cocinar para toda la familia
    Hostelería/turismo
    Ayuda informática
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Here, the more there is a mixture of cultures, the better off we are.
    You will be able to learn at the rhythm of Mfangano life. The on-site project is managed by a Mfangano people who has also lived in Kenya . We knows deeply the importance of respecting everyone's cultural values ​​while transmitting as much as possible so that volunteers can learn and function with respect within the host country: Kenya .

    You will be able to learn to cook our food, learn the language, live in an international community and above all enjoy the magnificent landscapes that the Mfangano region offers.

  • Proyectos con niños

    Proyectos con niños

    En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    At the moment we would want to join hands and focus on finishing our permaculture poultry house in the food forest . This involves working on our Aquaponic fish pond in the same food forest. Working on our banana circle and key hole garden .

    Also we ask help with proposal (grants) and computer technician work.

    We kindly ask volunteers to participate and help us fulfilling this mission.

  • Idiomas hablados

    Inglés: Fluido
    Luo: Fluido
    Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluido

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    Volunteers will stay in a separate house.
    Apart from the bedrooms there is a living room, a shower and a latrine.

    Phone network is available.

    The house is surrounded by trees, which give shadow. The component has direct access to the lake and a great view.

    We can acommondate more than 2 volunteers. Volunteers will take three meals a day. We are preparing two mealls and evening meal will be prepared with our volunteer. Saturday is resting day or free day Volunteers can tour or go round the Island. On Sunday volunteers can visit our markets for together with the family . We also do food exchange program one of our best program. Hope you Will enjoy staying with us as one of our family member. Come and have or make a family in Kenya.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    Mfangano Island is a nature-lovers paradise with plenty of birdlife, hikes and peaks with stunning panoramic views. We are on the east south side of the island and exposed to sun rise, but there is much to see and experience on the other parts of the island as well as the other nearby islands on your days off.
    We either walk or take boat and motorcycles around (no more cars on the island !) and there are motor boats to transport people to different points on the island. It is possible to walk the whole ring road around the island in one day (if you start very early in the morning !).

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    We have good conection. Our WI-FI is steady.

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    We have a big space and flat for more cars to pack.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    We have dogs and cats

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    Más de dos

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 364274667616

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