Help with community projects in Nkhotakota, Malawi

Detalles

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  Descripción

  Hi there! I am a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Malawi with a passion for eco-tourism and community development. I am a co-founder of a beachside resort and a nursery school by Lake Malawi.
  
  The resort is located in Nkhotakota district and has 4 chalets a walking distance from Lake Malawi. Lake Malawi is known as the calendar lake as it spans 365 km long and 52 km wide, as well as boasting the widest variety of fresh water fish in the world. The resort was built by my mother in 2009 and she has since retired. I hope to reopen it some day as an ecotourist lodge so that others can experience the spectacle and marvel of this beautiful lakeside setting too.
  
  The resort is closely linked to the local villages and community; such that we have worked together to build a nursery school where we feed upwards of 100 children every day. I am keen to hear from anyone who has an interest in eco tourism and community development willing to contribute their time and skills to improving the resort and nursery school.

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  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

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Hostelería/turismo

  Mantenimiento general
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  Intereses

  

  Tecnología

  

  Sostenibilidad

  

  Política / justicia social

  

  Mascotas

  

  Agricultura

  

  Cultura

  

  Trabajo de caridad

  

  Fotografía

  

  Música

  

  Arquitectura

  

  Animales

  

  Deportes acuáticos

  

  Actividades al aire libre

  

  Naturaleza

  

  Senderismo

  

  Playa

  

  Acampada
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  Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

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  ¿Que es esto?
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Here volunteering is really about spending time together and learning from each other. You don’t come as a helper with answers, you come to live a bit of village life with us.
  
  In Nkhotakota you join everyday routines, cooking, drawing water, eating together, chatting in the evenings, going to church or community events. As you pick up some Chichewa, people here also practise their English. We share skills both ways too. You might help with painting, simple building work or playing with the children, while learning local ways of building and solving problems with what is available.
  
  The work supports things that stay after you leave, the resort that helps families earn a living and the Breakfast Club that helps young children grow ready for school.
  
  By the time people go home, they are not visitors anymore, just friends who now understand each other a little better.

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  Ayuda

  We aim to build more classrooms this year so we are looking for volunteers with qualifications in building, early childhood development and teaching. In exchange, we will provide free accommodation at our resort by Lake Malawi.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Chichewa, Chewa, Nyanja: Intermedio

  Este anfitrión ofrece intercambio de idiomas
  Este anfitrión ha indicado que está interesado en compartir su idioma o aprender otro.
  Ponte en contacto con él para obtener más información.
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  Alojamiento

  Our Chalets
  
  Our place has four relaxed chalets right by the lake — the chalets are round and feature thatched roofs to blend in with local aesthetic and cool during summer days.
  
  King Chalet
  Our largest chalet, perfect for couples and families features two double bedrooms,/ one of which is en-suite; a second bathroom, kitchen and sitting room..
  
  Double Story Chalet
  This uis currently under construction and features 3 en-suite bedrooms, two sitting rooms and a kitchen.
  
  Two Self-Catering Chalets
  Each has two double bedrooms, a bathroom, and a small lounge. Ideal for families or groups who prefer communal dining on the lake deck..
  
  The Lake Deck
  
  The deck sits right above Lake Malawi and is the heart of the resort. It has a kitchen,bar area andcanaccmondate up to 30 people. It’s the perfect spot to view sunsets,engage with local fisher who/men.
  
  we provide breakfast (porridge and tea, or bread and tea) lunch (local fish, vegetables and rice or potatoes) and dinner (local dish such as maize meal and vegetables or fish). There is a communal kitchen and dining area on the deck facing Lake Malawi.
  
  we won’t charge volunteers

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  Un poco más de información

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    Acceso a Internet

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    Acceso a Internet limitado

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    Tenemos animales

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    Somos fumadores

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    Puede alojar familias

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  Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

  We have wi fi via Starlink

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  Podría aceptar mascotas

  We have a 9 month old Boerboel puppy named Sako, she is friendly but can be a bit hyperactive at times

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Uno

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  Mis animales / mascotas

  

  Sako (7 meses)

  Sako is a gentle boerbel who I adopted in 2025 at the age of 6 weeks old, she is playful, cuddly and enjoys walks by the beaches of Lake Malawi.

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