Spiritual Conscience & Eco-living at OASIS (0940MLTV)

Surat Thani Province
Possible to participate all year through
(volunteer stay at least 1 month, max. 6 volunteers)]

Eight years ago a Thai-French family with 3 children (12-year-old girl is the oldest) started their new life experience in close harmony with the nature. They bought a piece of land in a small valley far from the crowded cities and decided to build a small, spiritual and self-sufficient eco-village. They choose to lead a life “back to basics” without harming the precious nature in any way. It’s like a model and an alternative way to escape from our straight-to-the-wall civilization we are living in.

Until now, they’ve planted over 300 species of fruits and edible vegetables for their family and invited people. Some friends came to join Jean-Luc family, stayed short or longer and helped to make this dream come true. But last year when we (DaLaa) met them, there were only 6 people left, the family and 1 friend. Others friends had to go back to their country. It’s difficult to make a community with only 1 family.

By cooperating with DaLaa, they hope volunteers will come to participate in their community, sharing with them eco-way of living.

Oasis is closed to a small village where there is a primary school (3km). Like most of the schools, they are happy with help for English teaching as the teachers themselves are usually not very good in this language. It’s a good opportunity for kids to have contacts with foreigners and they can understand the utility of English as they will want to communicate with you.

Aims of OASIS

• To build a spiritual and self-sufficient eco-village
• To be an example of a harmonious way of life
• To make a real difference in our consumptive world
• To give non-formal English classes to a local primary school

Work: 

           o Taking care of agro-forest garden and vegetable garden (perma-culture)
              - nursing of young plants and trees
              - working with palm seeds crafts
              - planting seeds
      o English teaching at a primary school in the area

Accommodation: You will stay at the eco-house

Fee: depends on length of staying

Location: Vipawadi village is in Surat Thani Province.

Interested in this challenge?

If you want to apply for this project, please contact a
sending organization in your country. If you don’t know which organization this is, send us an email and we’ll give you the information.

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