Permaculture project in Vietnam

Monday to Friday

You will work 4 to 5 hours daily. Proposed schedule:

• 7:00-8:00 AM: Breakfast
• 8:00-10:00/11:00 AM: Cleaning the campsite, distributing food, watering plants, harvesting fruits, and caring for animals.
• 10:00/11:00 AM-2:00 PM: Lunch, free time, and entertainment.
• 2:00-4:00/5:00 PM: Distributing fodder, cultivating land, planting vegetables, maintaining garden beds, and cleaning work areas.
• 6:30 PM: Dinner, followed by free time or teaching English to local staff/farmers.

You will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday and spend one night at the main NGO accommodation with other volunteers.

On Monday, you will participate in an orientation day. In the morning, there will be a presentation about the NGO, and in the afternoon, a session on Vietnamese culture, basic language skills, and information about possible excursions in the area. At the end of the day, you will be transferred to the project site, located approximately 35 kilometers away.

These schedules may be adjusted or amended depending on weather conditions, local situations, and unforeseen circumstances.

Participants will stay in tents, with a maximum of two individuals per tent, separated by gender, equipped with a fan (no air conditioning). There is an additional charge for an air-conditioned tent.

Tents will be cleaned once a week. Shared bathrooms and toilets are available for use. Participants also have the option to stay with local staff in rooms accommodating 6 people (separated by gender), provided with a mattress, blanket, pillow, mosquito net (if needed), and a fan. Please note that the employee’s area may have frequent entry and exit of dogs and cats.

Local staff members will share living quarters with programme participants, creating an inclusive and collaborative living environment. Their friendliness and willingness to help ensure a warm and supportive atmosphere for everyone involved. This cohabitation provides a unique opportunity for cultural exchange, enabling participants to learn more about the local way of life directly from those who call the farm home.

Meals

Planned meals include:

• Breakfast: cereals with milk, fruit platter, sandwich with jam/eggs, instant noodles.
• Lunch and dinner: typically Vietnamese meals with rice/noodles, with pork/beef/fish/seafood, and fried vegetables/soup. Participants can purchase their own food (kitchen available for use), and you are free to consume vegetables from the farm. However, meals will also be prepared according to your dietary needs, so please inform us in advance.

Vietnam is currently the 13th most populous country in the world, covering an area of 331,211 square kilometers. Today, despite being shaped by its past, Vietnam is a rapidly growing economy, supported by tourism drawn to its fascinating history and beautiful sites.

The Cu Chi area is renowned for its historical significance, particularly the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive network of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War. Beyond its historical attractions, Cu Chi boasts lush landscapes, rubber plantations, and serene rural scenery, uniquely blending history and nature.

Aside from the beautiful northern countryside, rice fields, and beaches, Vietnam is a country on the move. Roads are being modernized, new hotels are opening everywhere, and its cities are rapidly expanding.