Help at our family store and other community projects in San Miguel de Brasil, Ecuador

Detalles

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  Descripción

  Hello and welcome!
  
  My name is Ivan and I’m from the small village of San Miguel de Brasil, located in the southwest of Ecuador near the city of Machala, in the province of El Oro. Our area is surrounded by banana plantations, cacao farms, tropical fruits, rivers, mountains, and nearby gold mining towns full of history and culture.
  
  This is a true rural Ecuadorian experience — there are no English speakers in our town, so it’s the perfect place if you really want to improve your Spanish and experience daily life in a local community.
  
  I live here with my family and together we run the local community store where people from the village come every day to buy food, supplies, and everything they need. We are looking for friendly, open-minded volunteers who would like to help us organize the store, assist customers, and bring fresh ideas. It’s a great opportunity to practice Spanish naturally while connecting with local people.
  
  We are also very excited because we recently started a new organic artisanal chocolate project, working directly from cacao grown in our area. We are now beginning the process of creating handmade chocolate products from farm to final product, and we would especially love to host volunteers interested in:• marketing and social media• photography/video content• branding and packaging ideas• sustainable tourism• organic farming and cacao culture• creative business ideas
  
  If you enjoy community life, culture, nature, and authentic experiences away from mass tourism, this could be a very special place for you.
  
  In the village we have a town square, school, church, small health center, and a beautiful clean river nearby where you can swim, relax, or disconnect from the stress of city life. Volunteers are also welcome to visit local classes and help students practice English.
  
  During your free time, there are many beautiful places to explore in the province of El Oro, including:• Zaruma — a scenic colonial mountain town famous for its gold mining history• The Puyango Petrified Forest• Rivers, waterfalls, farms, and countryside trails throughout the region
  
  This is not a tourist town. It’s a real cultural exchange experience where you become part of the community. Foreigners are still very rare here, so people are genuinely curious, welcoming, and excited to meet visitors from other parts of the world.
  
  We look forward to welcoming people who are respectful, curious, community-minded, and excited to share ideas while learning from local life in Ecuador.

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  Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  Práctica de idiomas

  Cocinar para toda la familia

  Ayuda doméstica

  Mantenimiento básico
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  Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

  The meals are included, A great opportunity to try the local food and specialties!!!
  Sleep for free
  Free Spanish classes with the children in the local school.(opportunity to learn/improve)
  In this village you will be the only outsider.
  You willl learn everything about our culture, daily life, and even more important; our organic products! You will see how we work with cacao!!

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  Proyectos con niños

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

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  Ayuda

  We need some extra help with organisation, helping costumers and other community projects (helping in school, health center etc.)

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas hablados
  Inglés: Fluido
  Español: Fluido

  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

  Own room (closet and double bed) and meals in our family house.

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  Algo más...

  The house is just above the store, located on the main Street next to the church and central park.
  Across the street is the school.
  We are close to Machala.
  Village has a beautiful river and nice pool to have a swim.
  My father has a farm with animals, cacao, oranges and more... all organic!

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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

  Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

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  Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

  Yes, I Have.

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  ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

  Más de dos

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  Mis animales / mascotas

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