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My apologies to the many I have not replied. Was away from the entire trade for a long time and now started of again with a small hostel project.
Hi i'm Chathura (If that is hard to pronounce you can call me Chatz). We run a hostel in the misty hills of Kandy. Few years back I started one of the most fun hostels in Kandy (Now run by my friend). It was a really fun place and the we had the tragic easter attacks and the year after the pandemic hit. So I had to hang my hostel boots and get back to corporate work to get the bills paid.
Now that things have settled down, I have started to build a new hostel, which is actually a bit away from the city but close enough to be called a Kandy hostel. (5km away from the city center)
We strive to make our volunteers feel at home away from home. Rarely would we say no and rarely would you need to ask once we agree and commence on our assignments. Hoping to hear from you and working together in the near future.
PS : Most of the reviews I have from workaway folk is for my earlier two hostels. I can assure you the new hostel experience is as good or even better as we are surrounded by great green forests.Types of help and learning opportunities
Art ProjectsHelp with Eco ProjectsGardeningDIY and building projectsCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetCultural exchange and learning opportunities
We love sharing all our local insights of Kandy as well as the rest of Sri Lanka. If you would like to cook Sri Lankan food we can offer you free classes. Since we are located within a village you would be able to see more local culture and customs and the actual live of a villager not too far from the city.
Help
Very Urgent :
Creative photography of the hostel.(Top Urgent need to get a good shoot of the rooms and properly done)
Whilst we mostly are on the look out for artistic and creative folks. We have also listed other projects that we would like to have help with.
There is always something that someone could do.
We would love to have volunteers who can help us with creating new things, painting, murals, gardening and carpenters who can help us build unique furniture. If you skills are not listed still please do get in touch I am sure there will always be something we could do together.
Listed below is a list of projects we have in mind:
1) Murals : Need lots more, artist please reach out
2) Creative Furniture
3) Social Media assistance
4) Promotion of our hostel in your country's social media
5) Creative photography of the hostel
6) Creatives (Photoshop or other) for social media
7) Video reviews of the hostel and attractions around us
8) Build some garden tables and benches
9) Happy to hear other ideas that would add value to the hostelLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Your accommodation would be within a 4 bed mixed dormitory with all bedding and linen included. It has a shared bathroom and is located on the ground floor of the hostel. However if you are staying for a long time with us and if the hostel occupancy is low we at times upgrade you to deluxe double rooms. So that you would occasionally enjoy some personal space and added comfort.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
If you require a lot of data usage you will need to make arrangements for your own internet which we are happy to help you with.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Helped us so much with Social Media and Photography. Even after leaving us the support continued.
Wish you guys well.
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Helped us so much with Social Media and Photography. Even after leaving us the support continued.
Wish you guys well.
My stay was pleasant. Food is good although it… read more
It's a beautiful hostel run by a beautiful team of people. I was welcomed to the team like a family member, and I am still in touch with the guys after leaving (and I'm coming back!) I intended originally to stay for three weeks, it turned into two months.
The guys at… read more
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At first we got two beds in the 4bed dorm with bare walls and metall bunk beds, where the bathroom was very dirty. But they gave us a private room when we… read more
A very helpful person always looking for ways to assist us and coming up with great new ideas. Most of the new creative food you will find on our menus were the great… read more