Sustainable Development Changemaker

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

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Højdepunkter

  • Experience promoting sustainable desert agriculture.
  • Work as changemaker toward a sustainable development for the Bedouin community.
  • Work to preserve Nuweiba desertic and marine ecosystem.

Højdepunkter

  • Experience promoting sustainable desert agriculture.
  • Work as changemaker toward a sustainable development for the Bedouin community.
  • Work to preserve Nuweiba desertic and marine ecosystem.
  • Taste our organic vegetables and fruits directly from the farm.
  • Experience work, adventure and relax in an unique location in the Red Sea.


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    Alder 18+
    Singler
    Par
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    Discover Bedouin lifestyles, new desert sustainable agriculture techniques, give back to the community & exchange cultural experiences. Make a lasting impact in Nuweiba.

    About Habiba Community

    Habiba Community is committed to transforming the lives of local Bedouin communities through promoting sustainable agriculture and permaculture. We do this by empowering the Bedouin we employ to experiment with organic farming, helping them to not only grow their own produce ...

    Om programmet

    About Habiba Community

    Habiba Community is committed to transforming the lives of local Bedouin communities through promoting sustainable agriculture and permaculture. We do this by empowering the Bedouin we employ to experiment with organic farming, helping them to not only grow their own produce but to conduct their own research into how best to make use of the resources around us. Our goal at the farm is to help the local Bedouin learn and create their own farms, thus creating employment, food security, and a sense of commitment to the future of our shared environment. Habiba aspires to set a successful example to be followed by locals across the Sinai Peninsula.

    Habiba Community is based in Nuweiba, South Sinai with the Sinai Mountains on one side and sandy beaches with turquoise waters on the other. The farm is based on a plot of what was an empty desert and has transformed it into a production hub of locally grown organic vegetables, as well as a center for research in sustainable desert agriculture. We are a center for research and regularly collaborate and conduct knowledge transfer with the Desert Research Center as well as agricultural research institutes around the world. For this reason, Habiba welcomes volunteers, students conducting research, and experts.

    Habiba also aims to promote the importance of conservation. We teach the local communities the benefits of organic farming practices, showing that it not only benefits the individuals who consume the product, but also the environment as a whole.

    Volunteering at the Organic Farm

    The goal of this project is to help Bedouin organic farmers with their research and experimental farming projects. You will help them discover new desert agricultural techniques and exchange cultural experiences.

    This is a unique opportunity for you to work with the Bedouins side-by-side, for you to learn to see the world through their eyes, and to give them a chance to do the same with you.

    By participating in this project you will be empowering local Bedouins to create their own food security in an uncertain world, as well as to teach them not only to farm in the desert but to conduct desert farming research to continue innovating on their own. Our metric for success is when one of our farmers can leave to create their own experimental farm elsewhere in the desert.

    Training

    You will spend a few days at Habiba Organic Farm learning desert farming, water management techniques, and waste management in order to be able to train the Bedouin community.

    What should I bring?

    Sun protection, including lightweight clothing to cover your head, neck, and shoulders, mosquito repellant, sturdy shoes, work gloves, beach gear, and a sense of adventure. Most of the above are available in shops around Dahab and Nuweiba, but it is preferable to buy your quality shoes and cargo gear before arriving. Winter gets chilly, even in Sinai, especially in January and February, so bring warm clothes for the evenings.



    Typisk dag

    You will interact with community members at the Habiba Organic Farm. You will spend time doing organic farming, helping with projects run by local community members, and generally interacting with them. Work schedule varies by season and the most critical time is autumn, starting mid-September.

    The ...

    Typisk dag

    You will interact with community members at the Habiba Organic Farm. You will spend time doing organic farming, helping with projects run by local community members, and generally interacting with them. Work schedule varies by season and the most critical time is autumn, starting mid-September.

    The workday schedule is flexible, but it is usually divided into morning and afternoon activities. In the morning it starts around 7 am and finishes around 10 am, all the volunteers have breakfast together between 10:30 and 11:30 am, then there is free time and the afternoon activities start again around 3 pm until 5 pm. The schedule slightly changes between summer and winter time.

    The workday usually consists of: 

    • Helping local farmers with their agricultural daily activities such as planting, cleaning, harvesting, and other general farm work.
    • Assisting in the construction and maintenance of farm buildings and infrastructure.
    • Plant maintenance, composting, and sifting soil for the Habiba Farms.
    • Interacting with members of the community and participating in knowledge exchange.


    Volunteers work six days a week, with excursions typically planned on the seventh day unless, of course, you prefer to stay and relax at the beach lodge.

    After helping time, it is free time for you to relax in the beachside area. Dinner is served at 7 pm and usually is vegetarian, home-style food made entirely with produce from the organic farm.


    Fritidsaktiviteter

    The recreational activities available in the Red Sea and the neighboring mountains and valleys are endless and breathtaking.

    The coast is dotted with popular snorkeling and diving sites, and nearby cities of Taba and Dahab offer many tourist activities.

    Weekly excursions to Dahab offer an ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    The recreational activities available in the Red Sea and the neighboring mountains and valleys are endless and breathtaking.

    The coast is dotted with popular snorkeling and diving sites, and nearby cities of Taba and Dahab offer many tourist activities.

    Weekly excursions to Dahab offer an opportunity to enjoy the "city" scene and easy transportation is available to Sharm el-sheik, St. Catherine, Cairo, and many other locations in Egypt.

    There are numerous dive centers around, which can both train you in diving and rent you gear. You can also arrange camel rides as day trips or multi-day excursions. There are also yoga, meditation, and craft centers around Nuweiba, boat trips, and safaris.

    Please communicate with your host if something you’re interested in will take more than a few hours and will interrupt with your volunteer work. 

    Please note that all the free time activities are not included in the volunteer fee.


    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

    Sprogfærdigheder

    Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

    Nødvendige dokumenter

    CV

    Nationalitetsrestriktioner

    Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Andre færdigheder

    Knowledge of: farming, carpentering, composting, bio-dynamics, and organic husbandry.

    Tidsforpligtelse

    Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Lørdag og Søndag fra 06:30 - 12:30

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Tjenester af Habiba Community

    Accommodation in a cozy wooden cabin at Habiba Beach Lodge offers stunning views overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba..

    2 meals per day plus herbal tea 3 times a day.

    Wifi access at the Lodge.

    Indkvartering

    Each room is equipped with beds, sheets, towels, and fan. 

    Bathrooms are shared. 

    Habiba Beach Lodge is 10 minute's walk from the farm and the markets of Nuweiba. 

    Mad og drikkevarer

    The meals are vegetarian and many components are from the organic farm. We also provide bottled water that you can refill from the water dispenser, hot drinks like tea or Nescafe (3 times per day), and fruits (served 3 times per week).

    The chef at Habiba Beach Lodge can satisfy all of your culinary wishes, but any special requirements should be communicated prior to arrival. Traditional Egyptian cuisine is our standard. Volunteers are free to cook their own meals with the ingredients provided by the Lodge or any other ingredients they wish to buy from local markets. The meals provided are mainly vegetarian to rhyme with our concept of farming and self-sustainability. 

    Our organic veggies from the farm make superb salads, soups, and sauces.

    Internetadgang

    God adgang til projektområdet

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Afhentning i lufthavnen i Sharm El Sheikh Airport

    Afhentning i lufthavnen er heller ikke inkluderet i programgebyret.

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste lufthavn er Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) i Sharm el Sheikh. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Egypten. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

    Rejseforsikring

    At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Egypten giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vacciner

    Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Egypten, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Egypten. VACCINE CHECKER

    Oplysninger ved ankomst

    We accept volunteers throughout the year, you can join when is most suitable for you!

    Tilgængelighed
    Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

    Programgebyrer

    2 uger (min. ophold) 748€
    4 uger 1.456€
    6 uger 2.095€
    12 uger (max. ophold) 3.831€
    Gennemsnitligt gebyr 346€/uge

    Programgebyrer

    346€ pr. uge 2 - 12 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

    Betalingsmetoder

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    Duration

    2 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

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    Final Payment

    Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Habiba Community under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.


    Mød din vært

    Habiba Community

    Brilliant 4.7 rating (14 feltrapporter)

    Agentur - grundlagt i 2013

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    Vært er

    Maged

    Spoken languages: Arabisk, Italiensk, Engelsk

    Om projektet

    Give back to the community while volunteering at our organic farm or our learning center and help us to build a strong and heallthy future!

    Mød din vært

    The Habiba Organization which includes a communal organic farm and our learning center is dedicated to building a strong, healthy future for the entire South Sinai Community.

    The Habiba Organization is based in Nuweiba, South Sinai, Egypt. Nuweiba is a previously prosperous tourist destination, however we are now aiming to redirect the communities interest and future towards organic agriculture and providing the community with after school classes. The community children do not have resources as children in big cities so we decided to start this after school learning center to give them a chance to express themselves and find out their talents and see the world in a different way , open their eyes and find best ways to manage their very limited resources and protect the environment.

    The goals of the Habiba Organization are to simulaneously provide opportunities for the next generation, as well as support the community in achieving a sustainable income from environmentally friendly farming practices.

    14 feltrapporter · rating4.7

    It was my first time to see something like that before but when I went I feel so proud that we have these things here in Egypt. Keep going on! ...
    A place for serenity and unlimited beauty. A life changing experience recommended for those seeking to know the other side of Nuweiba! ...
    Habiba Coomunity by Mr. Maged does a great job for the local population in Sinai, the Bedouins. The place is also a great opportunity for people who are interested in organic farming/agriculture. ..
    Habiba is not a farm, its a dream, a utopia! I loved every inch from the community to the sea. Thanks for the hospitality! You are really making a difference and i will be back ...
    I was there and like it, it's amazing! the vegetables are very tasty! I will come back for sure in Egypt and i will pass to visit the Farm again and to eat some delicious vegetables :) Thank you! ...
    I highly recommend Habiba Village. Weather it's swimming, camping, volunteering on their amazing organic farm, riding camels or just enjoying the peace and quiet of the Sinai and Rad Sea, this is the place. It is not overcrowded like some of the other Sinai resorts. I really had the beautiful beach ...

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