Helping with Eco-Farming
Coordinator | Veronica Ruth Angela
Coordinator | Veronica Ruth Angela
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Help with Eco-Farming at the village Matahuasi in the Mantaro Valley.This small village is located around 25min by car from Huancayo. It´s known for its agriculture.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
Help with planting trees and plants and learn to understand the Andean relationship to the earth and the environment. Target of theEco-Farming is to develop an biological ecosystem and a biological cycle that works without any kind of chemicals nor pesticides.
Moreover it is going to be your task to teach the local people what they have probably forgotten: Their pre Inca connection to the earth. Give with workshops and teach them how to do sustainable planting and how to respect our environment, including all things from not throwing trash on the street to knowing how to plant plants correctly.
As a volunteer you are going to work with a women that lives in Mathuasi, a village in the Mantaro-Valley, that is not far away from Huancayo (our family house/your sleeping place). She is specialized in Eco-Farming, so she does not use any kind of pesticides nor chemicals to grow her plants. Her idea is to create a sustainable and natural cycle at her farm, e.g. rain-water is saved and stored to use it later to water the plants. She is a very polite, friendly and open-minded person who always warmly accepts help from Volunteers from foreign countries. She also likes to understand and learn how you treat the nature and your plants at home.
We believe that this kind of intercultural exchange is going to help you as an volunteer because of gaining new experiences, as well as the farm owner because of your tips and possible improvements.
Typical day
In the morning you will have to get to work by car (Taxi) or public transport. Of course you´ll get our help and advice with that traveling and don't be afraid, it is not rocket science.
There you will help either with planting new plants or helping maintaining them (watering them, pulling up weeds). On some special dates you´re going to help with workshops organized by the farm owner to teach local people how to plant and how to treat the mother earth and the plants in a correct and sustainable way.
After finishing work you come back home where food is going to be served and you can relax.
You can choose for yourself if you'd like to work half or full day.
Your timetable is quite flexible and we can check it with the farm owner so both sides are going to be happy and satisfied.
Free-time activities
We are surrounded by many tourist attractions such as:
- La Selva Central,
home to many Ashaninka tribes
- Santa Rosa de Ocopa,
the oldest monastery in the region (also featuring the largest library, with
25.000 ancient books)
- The first Peruvian capital
"Jauja"
- The largest water
reserve in Peru, "Reserva Paisajistica Nor Yauyos"
- Huaytapallana
Glacier ( 5.200 m.a.s.l.)
- Numerous pre-Inca ruins
During your stay you can also share your free time in several activities in our local institutions enjoying an intercultural experience where you can share and realize your own dreams, practice your career or learn new things like the ones listed below.
Activities (certified courses available):
- Language classes
(Spanish and Quechua)
- Peruvian Music
- Andean Philosophy
- Knitting
- Jewelry
- Ceramics
- Painting
- Others (please
inquire if you have a specific interest)
Please note, that the liste free time activities cost additionally.
Concert/
Music
Music
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Riding
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (basic level)
or Spanish (basic level)
CV and copy of ID/Passport
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
feeling good when working outside
happy when gardening
happy when gardening
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
09:00
- 13:00
What's Included
We provide a room and full board for the volunteer at our home place.
The fees also include three meals every day that we usually eat together.
At our house you can use the laundry for free and you have access to internet via wifi.
The fees also include the use of water and electricity. At our bathroom we have a shower with hot water.
We provide a shared bedroom at our house which is located in the district Chilca of Huancayo.
Around the house there is a terrace as well as a big quite courtyard with a lot of free space.
For your use we will provide bed linen and towels. The room contains all the necessary furniture.
If you like to you can watch television at your room.
We will serve typical Peruvian food three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
All meals will be served either at our small kitchen or at our dining room.
If you like to prepare your own meals feel free to use our kitchen area.
In the morning we will serve continental breakfast. For lunch we provide a hot meal according to traditional Peruvian food style. For dinner we will serve sandwiches and hot beverages.
Please be aware that you can not drink tapwater in Peru. So if you need additional water between the daily meals you will have to buy it by yourself.
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Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
The nearest airport is Jauja Airport (JAU) in Jauja. We assist you to find cheap flights to Peru.
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If you are intending to volunteer in Peru you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Peru.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Please be aware that you have to pay for your transport. All transport fees like for bus tickets or taxis are not included.
We can provide an airport pick up, but only for extra costs -> 100 Soles. Huancayo hasn´t got an airport - the next airport is Jaja (45km distance). A pick up from the bus station (Cruz del Sur) in Huancayo is for free.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2 - 50 weeks
Program fees
2 weeks
(min. stay)
$300
3 weeks
$450
4 weeks
$600
5 weeks
$750
9 weeks
$1,350
17 weeks
$2,550
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$7,500
Average fees
$150
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
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will let you know about the final price during your application process.
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Helping with Eco-Farming
Help with Eco-Farming at the village Matahuasi in the Mantaro Valley.This small village is located around 25min by car from Huancayo. It´s known for its agriculture.
$150/week
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