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  • Life On Land

Organic Farming and Tropical Conservation

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2 - 4 weeks  ·  Age 20 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Gain knowledge in tropical biodiversity
  • Gain knowledge in agroforestry and permaculture.
  • Discover Equatorian landscapes, lagoons, grottos and waterfalls.

Highlights

  • Gain knowledge in tropical biodiversity
  • Gain knowledge in agroforestry and permaculture.
  • Discover Equatorian landscapes, lagoons, grottos and waterfalls.
  • Taste the amazionian and equatorian gastronomy.
  • visit Banos, Puyo, Tena, Riobamba
    • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 20+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    Learning from nature in Puerto Misahualli in Equator, this program will offer you the opportunity to live in the heart of the Amazon forest with the locals. Come help us!

    Why is your program important? This program is important because you lead by example and volunteer your time to change our paradigm. The village of Puerto Misahualli needs support to one day become an Eco-responsible village

    Which social issues do you face? The Napo region is confronted with ...

    About the program

    Why is your program important? This program is important because you lead by example and volunteer your time to change our paradigm. The village of Puerto Misahualli needs support to one day become an Eco-responsible village

    Which social issues do you face? The Napo region is confronted with the problem of gold mining concessions which destroy the ecosystems and have a negative impact on the social life of the population.
    How do you try to solve these issues? We offer economic alternatives to the population : cocoa, beehive, creation of a nature reserve and observation of wild animals, we educate the youngest about the protection of their environment.

    Your mission is to participate in a global ecological program on our farm in Ecuador in order to promote food self-sufficiency thanks to the five-hectare agroforestry cocoa plantation (with 800 cocoas and more than 3000 trees of a hundred different varieties), to preserve the fauna at through our melipone hives (bees that do not sting) and our wild animal transit refuge.You help raise awareness of nature protection among young Ecuadorians: You will participate in:
    • Feed the animals in the center of the refuge.
    • Plant so that there is food for the animals (self-sufficiency of the refuge): chonta, morete, ungurahua, etc.
    • Make cocoa seedlings and other plants for the nursery
    • Planting and transplanting seedlings, restoring flora in the village of Puerto Misahualli, especially in schools
    • Plant new species of plants like turmeric, ginger, pineapple, taro, cassava, etc. in the vegetable garden
    • Cut and weed around young trees
    • Make cuttings and mulch with different organic materials such as perennial cashew to enrich the soil for cocoa trees.
    • Maintaining the cocoa trees, harvesting - Vanilla maintenance - Collect seeds from endemic mother trees in the forest
    • Maintain the ponds and the stream
    • Realize the design "medicinal plants"
    • Carry out awareness workshops with the local population

    Typical day

    Activities: 5 days a week

    7:30 am: start of activities: the project manager explains, trains and shows the activities (why, how, where)
    9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: lunch
    9:30 a.m.: continue activities
    1:30 p.m.: lunch
    Free time: shower - descent to the village - reading - observation - cooking - board games

    Typical day

    Activities: 5 days a week

    7:30 am: start of activities: the project manager explains, trains and shows the activities (why, how, where)
    9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: lunch
    9:30 a.m.: continue activities
    1:30 p.m.: lunch
    Free time: shower - descent to the village - reading - observation - cooking - board games

    Free-time activities

    There are several natural sites to discover and other activities:

    - Several waterfalls: de Latas, san jacinto, pimpilito, los hippies, palmeras
    - Forest excursions: discovery of the fauna and flora
    - Community visits/crafts: shiripuno, ayllu warina, sinchi warmi, etc…
    - Traditional cocoa production
    - ...

    Free-time activities

    There are several natural sites to discover and other activities:

    - Several waterfalls: de Latas, san jacinto, pimpilito, los hippies, palmeras
    - Forest excursions: discovery of the fauna and flora
    - Community visits/crafts: shiripuno, ayllu warina, sinchi warmi, etc…
    - Traditional cocoa production
    - Lagoon visits: laguna azul, etc.
    - Rafting/kayak/canyoning (region known for this activity)
    - Cycling: specific routes
    - Caves
    - Lots of places to discover: Banos, Puyo, volcanoes, Papallacta (thermal waters, hot springs)

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 20 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 20 years old on the program start date.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak Spanish (intermediate level) or English (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    agriculture, conservation environment tropical at level

    Required Documents

    Cover letter

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    speak spanish (notion) In our farm, we speak, French (we are French) Spanish ans English, but the local population don't speak english

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 07:30 - 13:30

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    - Accommodation is included in the budget. we have rooms with 2 or 4 beds. It's an eco-responsible house with dry toilets, rainwater harvesting.
    - Also, Food is included in the budget, but volunteers must prepare their own meals. Only the meals of the week are supported, the weekend the meals are the responsibility of the volunteer.
    The volunteers order the food (by phone) in the village in a shop. The merchant prepares the order and then it is delivered to us.

    - Pay local people to accompany you. The environment of the Amazon is specific, you must be trained in plants, risks, and animals
    - household expenses (4 times per month)

    Add to price : Association membership fee of : €5

    Accommodation

    The volunteer is accommodated in the reception house of about 200 M2 of the farm which overlooks the plantation located in the heart of the forest.
    - The water used is collected from rain (with 2 tanks). The house is supplied with electricity thanks to the hydropower plants of Ecuador.
    - The house is inspired by traditional dwellings in order to preserve local know-how and minimize our impact on the environment.
    - In this house, you will have at your disposal a dormitory (two per room), as well as common sanitary facilities: 2 large showers, 1 with hot water.
    - Dry toilets with sawdust
    - A large kitchen with a living room and two large terraces with hammock.
    - For the internet, the connection is rather slow, but there is 3G with the operator TWENTY or CLARO.

    Food & Beverages

    Food and water is included in the budget, but volunteers must prepare their own meals. Only the meals of the week are supported, the weekend the meals are the responsibility of the volunteer.

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site
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    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Airport Pickup at Mariscal Sucre International Airport

    An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) in Quito. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ecuador. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Ecuador provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Ecuador you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Ecuador. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    To reach us in Puerto Misahualli from Quito:
    • The collective taxi: 25$ per person in 3H/3H30 you are in TENA (If you ask the taxi to take you to Puerto Misahualli directly it is 35$ per person). Contact on what's app TAXI from QUITO to TENA or PUERTO MISAHALLI: + 593 99 536 1297
    • The bus is taken from the land terminal of QUITUMBE in Quito, as a reminder, it must be $8 per person and it takes 6 hours to get to TENA. the land terminal to then take the bus to Pueto Misahualli is 3 minutes away, ask the people ($0.90 per person). about 40 mins journey
    • When you arrive in Puerto Misahualli, Thorgal usually picks you up, a collective taxi ($3 per car) takes you to Alto Tuyano to our farm
    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program Fees

    $245 per week 2 - 4 weeks Age 20 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    Duration

    2 - 4 weeks

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    Americas > South America > Ecuador > Puerto Misahualli

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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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