Rebuild, restore and reconnect in an undiscovered corner of Agara, Georgia

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  Description

  We are an international couple who met in a beautiful Georgian village and soon knew our lives would never be the same again. After some wandering, we found ourselves buying a very old village house and dreaming of renovating it to create our own bubble and share it with other travelers. In other words, we want to open a hostel in a small village in the mountainous Racha (რაჭა) region
  
  After living in cities and apartments, we realized that the most natural way to find and nurture community is in the village. We love people, we love Georgia, we love organized chaos. We love long conversations by the fire, one of us loves twerking while the other was a drummer in a punk band. We love our morning coffees, we love having a forest 10 minutes’ walk from the house, and we love the mountain panorama you can see from our garden.
  
  The house is surrounded by absolutely stunning nature – one of the biggest lakes in Georgia, untouched forests, caves, waterfalls, uncrowded hikes, mountains – this is all Racha. Known as ‘Georgia’s Switzerland’ Racha is absolutely loved by locals and we believe this area is going to become more and more popular among tourists, so take a chance to explore it right now (and then come back again and again cause every season here is special).
  
  We have warm and comfortable summers (it never gets unbearably hot here), we have a beautiful, colorful autumn, and a proper snowy winter. Are we ready for this? Not yet, so we really want your help.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Projets artistiques

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage d'entretien

  Projets DIY créatifs

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Petits travaux d'entretien
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  We are a Belarusian-German couple. One is a former software developer, one is a former social worker. We have both lived in Georgia for several years, we know the country well enough to understand that we will always be learning something new, and we would love to bring you along on our journey, even if just for a little while.
  
  We live together, work together, cook together, and eat together. We value community spirit and other people’s inner worlds; we appreciate both being surrounded by people and having time to recharge.
  
  The house needs a lot of renovation, so there are hundreds of opportunities to learn how to repair, restore and maintain. We ourselves always want to learn something new and share the knowledge we’ve already gained.

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  Aide

  We are both handy people with experience in creating beautiful and useful things from sticks and stones (sometimes figuratively, sometimes literally). A bit of carpentry, a bit of construction here and there, a bit of sewing, a bit of decorating, and here we are – on the way to renovating our village house. With your help, we can make it something truly special.
  
  The house is around 150 years old, and for the last 15 years it has been abandoned, empty, and we believe, sad. So we want to bring some life back to this incredibly beautiful 2,000-square-meter plot of land.
  
  We have a lot of work inside the house, outside the house, and in the garden:
  
  - Woodwork ranges from DIY decorations to furniture and more complex projects - our Pinterest boards and folders of saved images and videos are full of references and inspiration. Right now we also have a professional carpenter on site, so if you want to learn more about woodworking, it’s a really good opportunity!
  - Some rooms need a bit of attention, while others need more work such as mortaring, plastering, removing old wallpaper etc.
  - The garden has been untended for at least 15 years, and some trees really need someone who knows how to help them regain their strength and give this garden the care it deserves.
  
  For the last couple of months we have been working on the house by ourselves with the help of our dear friends, volunteers and sometimes professional local workers. We are happy to have people around who are willing to help, contribute, give ideas, and be ready to bring other people’s ideas to life. If you have experience in something we mentioned above – amazing; if you don’t but you are willing to learn – also amazing! We will figure it out together.

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  Langues parlées

  Allemand: Courant
  Anglais: Courant
  Russe: Courant
  Georgian: Débutant

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  Hébergement

  Until the dormitory is set up there is one big room to share with other volunteers. We also have plenty of space in the garden to pitch a tent.
  
  We have an outdoor kitchen, an outdoor shower and the coziest camping toilet you’ve seen.
  
  As we’ve just started, we’re still figuring things out. We provide breakfast, dinner, and a light lunch, and as a small group we cook all meals for each other and eat together.

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  Autres infos...

  We are located a 20-minute drive from Ambrolauri, the regional center (it’s really easy to hitchhike). The region is still wild and has incredibly beautiful places to explore; our neighbors are kind and friendly, and you’ll have the chance to get a very authentic experience here.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  If you're a digital nomad, it's much safer to have your own data. We cannot provide you with a proper office desk, but you definitely can find a place to work.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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