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Hello friends from all over the world We are a family that is raising our Development project in a Center for Ancestral Andean Medicine, primary agriculture in medicines and the use of medicinal plants for application in the Sustainable Regenerative Urban-Rural Development of the El Tambo Canton and Cañar WE NEED DYNAMIC VOLUNTEERS, who wish to learn in and share their knowledge. It is an ecological and social project in implementation. We are creating an area of free education and Andean agriculture in medicine (with an emphasis on the Kañari worldview) oriented towards the experiential and re-connection with nature, and thus, with ourselves. We live in a simple way, in an environment of medicine and connected with Mother Earth (PACHAMAMA).
Hola amig@s de todo el mundo Somos una familia que estamos levantando nuestro proyecto de Desarrollo en un Centro de Medicina Ancestral Andina (), cultivo primaria en plantas medicinas y uso de plantas medicinales para la aplicación en el Desarrollo Urbano-Rural Sostenible Regenerativo del cantón Cañar - parroquia Honorato Vasquez - comunidad Gallorrumi. NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS DINÁMICOS, que deseen aprender en y compartir sus saberes y conocimientos. Es un proyecto ecológico y social en implementación. Estamos creando una área de educación gratuita y en medicina tradicional (con énfasis en la cosmovisión Kañari) orientada a lo vivencial y de re conexión con la naturaleza, y así, con nosotros mismos. Vivimos de forma simple, en un ambiente de medicina y conectada con la Madre Tierra (PACHAMAMA).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
General Maintenance
Interests
Videography
Technology
Books
History
Drawing & painting
Carpentry
Art & design
Gardening
Photography
Plant care
Astronomy
Music
Performing arts
Animals
Politics / Social justice
Pets
Culture
Self development
Sustainability
Farming
Yoga / Wellness
Hiking
Nature
Outdoor activities
Mountain
Camping
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- Primary agriculture from the connection with the moon and the Tawa Paqha in the Kañari context.
- Use of medicinal plants for Andean cleanings.
- Knowledge in Andean Cosmovision.
- Temazcal medicine.
- Use of master plants such as tobacco, Hawa Kolla (San Pedro), Ayahuasca.
- Agricultura primaria desde la conexión con los ciclos lunares y el Tawa Paqha (Chakana) en el contexto Andino.
- Uso de plantas medicinales para limpias y sanaciones andinas.
- Uso de herramientas ancestrales para el diagnóstico y tratamiento alternativo - complementario.
- Conocimiento en Cosmovisión andina desde los tres mundos (Hanan Pacha; Kay Pacha; Uku Pacha).
- Medicina del temazcal.
- Uso de plantas maestras como el tabaco, Hawa Kolla (San Pedro), Ayahuasca.
Help
We need volunteers who wish to learn and share knowledge in:
Bio-construction
Organic agriculture.
Permaculture
Andean ancestral medicine.
Temazcal medicine.
Use of medicinal and sacred plants.
Necesitamos voluntarios que deseen aprender y compartir conocimientos en:
Agricultura orgánica.
Bio-construccion.
Permacultura.
Medicina ancestral andina.
Medicina del temazcal (Rupak Puyu).
Uso de plantas medicinales y sagradas (San Pedro - Ayawaska).
Limpias, diagnósticos y tratamientos en medicina ancestral andina.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: IntermediateThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
- We have a space for volunteers: kitchen area, a large room, bathroom with shower, shared large bedroom, hand-washing area and ample space for ancestral medicine and agriculture activities.
- We have water and electricity.
- We have an area to cook gas and another to firewood, we provide them with food and volunteers prepare.
- They can also build their own tents.
- The rest space is a shared room, has two beds (one of three seats and the other of square and a half) and their respective blankets for the cold of the place.
- We have spaces for planting vegetables and legumes to ensure food security as we promote ancestral medicine.
The ingredients are according to the diet of the volunteers. Food is provided for all three meals taking into account the type of food they consume.
- Contamos con un espacio para los voluntarios: área de cocina, una sala grande, baños, Ducha (agua fría y caliente), dormitorio grande compartido, área de lavado a mano y el espacio amplio para las actividades de medicina ancestral y agricultura.
- Contamos con agua potable y luz eléctrica.
- Contamos con un área para cocinar a gas y otra a leña, nosotros les proveemos los alimentos básicos y los voluntarios se preparan.
- Pueden, también, armar sus propias carpas.
- El espacio de descanso es una habitación compartida, cuenta con dos camas y sus respectivas cobijas para el frio del lugar.
- Contamos con espacios de siembra de hortalizas y legumbres para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria ya que promovemos la medicina ancestral.
- Contamos con botiquines medicinales (Herbolaria).
Los ingredientes van de acuerdo a la dieta de los voluntarios. Se proporciona los alimentos para las tres comidas teniendo en cuenta el tipo de alimentos que consuman.
What else ...
- Visit the sacred temple of Ingapirca.
- Visit the Baños del Inca.
- Get to know the sacred hill of Narrio, Guantug Museum and Plaza de armas.
- Interact with people as the towns are close and know the dynamics of the Kañari people.
- Visit the city of Cuanca and nearby cities that is an hour and a half by bus.
- In front of the house you can take the bus because the Pan American passes.
- They are 10 minutes from the city on foot.
- Visitar el templo sagrado de Ingapirca.
- Visitar los Baños del Inca.
- Recorrer el Qhapaq Ñan (Camino real) desde la laguna sagrada de Culebrillas hasta el templo Kañari-Inca de Ingapirca.
- Conocer el cerro sagrado de Narrio, museo de Guantug y plaza de armas.
- Interactuar con la gente ya que los pueblos están cerca y conocer la dinámica del pueblo Kañari.
- Disfrutar de la flora y fauna de los bosques cercanos.
- Visitar la ciudad de Cuenca y ciudades aledañas que esta a una hora en bus.
- Al frente de la casa se puede tomar el bus que les lleva a la ciudad.
- Estamos a 20 minutos caminando hacia la ciudad.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
Puede ser cualquier tipo de mascota.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Staying with Alex and contributing to his project was my first Workaway experience, and it was incredibly enriching. His deep knowledge of agriculture, combined with his vision for developing a project rooted in Andean Cosmovision and the wisdom of the Cañari tradition, is truly inspiring. I learned a lot about the sacred connection… read more
Teníamos nuestro propio espacio y éramos autónomos en nuestro trabajo. Fue cómodo incluso si a veces generaba problemas de organización… read more
I had the opportunity to stay in the house of Alex with his family. Alex is a man full of ancient wisdom and I felt really inspired by him. His family is adorable and loved every second I shared with them. Sometimes I had to do maintenance jobs in the house or I had to go to his other house (where he mostly does ceremonies) to help over… read more
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Staying with Alex and contributing to his project was my first Workaway experience, and it was incredibly enriching. His deep knowledge of agriculture, combined with his vision for developing a project rooted in Andean Cosmovision and the wisdom of the Cañari tradition, is truly inspiring. I learned a lot about the sacred connection… read more
Teníamos nuestro propio espacio y éramos autónomos en nuestro trabajo. Fue cómodo incluso si a veces generaba problemas de organización… read more
I had the opportunity to stay in the house of Alex with his family. Alex is a man full of ancient wisdom and I felt really inspired by him. His family is adorable and loved every second I shared with them. Sometimes I had to do maintenance jobs in the house or I had to go to his other house (where he mostly does ceremonies) to help over… read more
Tener a Arsen como voluntario es una gran oporunidad!!!
Bueno, a ver... Unas palabras sobre las condiciones. Sí, como la gente comentó hace… read more
We, a family of 3 volunteered at Alexander's place a little outside El Tambo and had an amazing time there. His place is a ceremonial space in the backyard with a garden with astonishing views from high up on the mountain. You sleep in a tent with mattresses in the house and the kitchen has the basics. General maintenance work of the… read more
It had been great oppotunity to learn about Cañari culture and traditional Andes medicine. I was very lucky to participate to ceremony of Temazcal. And wedding of Alex :) It was incredible experience :) Mostly I had stayed in the house alone, so it was great oppotunity to connect to myself and spend quiet time. The work was very flexible… read more
de parte de Awashpa Intiñanma les deseo muchos éxitos en su caminar, que la luz del Gran Espíritu les de las mejores pistas en el camino.
Abrazos y bendiciones. m
