Welcoming volunteers to breath life into my healing and personal transformation center in Santa Elena, Ecuador

Detalhes

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  Descrição

  Hi, I’m Nancy, born in Manhattan, I've been living in Pennsylvania the past 50+ years.
  
  In January I bought a finca/estate in Sinchal near Valdivia. It's in the province of Santa Elena, on Ecuador's west/pacific coast.
  
  The property is 30 minutes (or a $7 taxi ride away) from the surf beach of Montañita, and 1.5 hours from Puerto Lopez. Both popular destinations and departure points for whale watching (July to November), trips to Isla de la Plata (also known as poor man’s Galapagos, and part of the Machalilla National Park), and much more...
  
  Thanks to the help of volunteers from Workaway and other sources, the center became operational on June 1st.
  
  For the next stage, we are inviting people with a love for:
  
  * animal care and play
  * bamboo construction
  * plants and trees
  * plant based products
  * food gardens
  * online marketing and advertising
  
  ...to join us.
  
  This 12 acre (4.86 hectare) finca, has 400 moringa trees, 100 coconut trees, and a variety of fruit trees.
  
  We also house 5 wonderful dogs, cats and chickens, plus a rooster.
  
  For an optimum experience, we prefer to host two individuals or a couple at a time, for 2 weeks or longer stays.
  
  To give everyone a chance to become oriented and get a first hand perspective of the property, people and projects, we invite you to come as a guest for one week at $10 per person, per night. This investment includes accommodation, food (some meals), orientation, agreement about how long you wish to stay, what projects you feel most drawn to, and any training requirements. We can then agree a plan and exchange the above for 4 hours of your time, 5 days a week instead. Our objective? To create a mutually valuable and enjoyable experience. :)
  
  For now it's preferred that applicants have a good command of English. Nosotras estamos aprendiendo español...and I needed a translator to include this. :)
  
  The finca is a sober property and conveniently located, by a 5 minute stroll, to our local pueblo/village of Sinchal. There you'll find a daily fruit and veg market, grocery stores, pharmacies, street vendors, and some traditional family eateries.
  
  Bars, cafes, restaurants, and more are in abundance starting from just a $1.50 taxi (less by bus) in the next town of Valdivia and all along the highway coast north and south.
  
  Assisting me is my friend and fellow community dweller, Joanne. You may hear from her when you reach out.
  
  We look forward to hearing from anyone who can join us on this next part of the venture and be part of something that is good for many…
  
  Saludos,
  Nancy

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Jardinagem

  Construção/faça você mesmo

  Cuidar de animais

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Criar/cozinhar refeições caseiras

  Ajuda a cuidar da casa

  Manutenção geral

  Ajuda com computadores/internet
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Both on the finca property and in the local town of Sinchal, we have the opportunity to engage with locals and practice improving or speaking Spanish.
  
  Learning how locals 'be' and 'do' things is also a great learning opportunity because of how differently we approach "work" and "life" and the manner in which these are experienced.
  
  The way of life is still traditional here, and while we tend to be far enough away to not hear some of the usual sounds from street vendors, dogs, and music, it is just a five minute stroll away when we do want to be amongst it.

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  Ajuda

  In exchange for four (4) hours a day, five (5) days a week, engaging in these kinds of activities:
  
  - Painting
  - Weeding
  - Raking and leaf collection for compost
  - General maintenance
  - Animal care
  - Cooking / meal preparation
  - Light computer duties including creating lists, documents and spreadsheets in Google Drive
  - Assisting with onions marketing and advertising
  
  I will provide accommodation, food,(fish, chicken and meat allowed, but not included), and internet.

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Inglês: Fluente
  Espanhol: Iniciante

  Este anfitrião oferece intercâmbio de idiomas
  I'm keen to improve my Spanish and happy to assist others learn or improve their English.
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  Acomodação

  Guests come volunteers are hosted in the main house. This home is made of timber, concrete and tile and includes a private bedroom and ensuites, and access to a full shared kitchen. You have access to laundry facilities. Refer photos attached.

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  Algo mais...

  In your time off you can pursue your online business requirements, walk/run the property perimeter, chill in a hammock... with a good book - we have many! Stroll into town. Go for a swim, surf and sunset. Eat out. Visit local artisans and other popular coastal towns to the north like Montañita, Olon and Ayampe, and to the tip of Salinas in the south.

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Pode hospedar nômades digitais

  I have two networks. So as long as we have power, we almost always have the internet. The service is decent and accessible from most of the 12 acres.

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  We are able to accommodate vehicles, of any size, onsite and behind locked gates.

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  Pode aceitar animais

  We currently have five medium and large sized, trained and tranquil dogs ranging in age from 1.5 to 7 years, five cats, 5 hens and one roster. We are open to receiving your furry family members too.

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  2

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  Horas previstas

  Maximum 4 hours a day, 5 days a week

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