EXPERIENCE WITH US
Not enough travel time for volunteering?
Learn more about environmentally-conscious living and eco-construction with one of our workshops. Tour the Arequipa region in an eco-friendly way by signing up for one of our bike tours.
BIKE TOUR
We are convinced cyclists and since we are located in the most green and oldest suburbs of Arequipa, we´d love to take you on an unforgettable journey through the real Peru: ancient little villages, agricultural terraces, stunning viewpoints, fresh water wells and huge fighting bulls.
Route: Sabandia-Characato-Mollebaya
Duration: 8-11.30 am or 2.30-5.30 pm
Level: Intermediate
Price: 40s
The tour includes a healthy sandwich and fresh fruit juice upon return. Please bring adequate clothes, sun protection and drinking water.
MOSAIC WORKSHOP
At our eco-project, we use all sorts of creative construction methods. It's amazing what you can create with recycled ceramic tiles! Come along for a day, learn and practice with us how to make you own ceramic mosaic floor, wall or adornment decoration.
Duration: 9am-2pm
Price: 50s
The workshop includes one vegetarian lunch with a healthy salad and fresh fruit juice per day.
BIOCONSTRUCTION WORKSHOPS
At our eco-project, we practice and experiment with all sorts of ecological construction method, which are meant to introduce environmentally conscious construction to locals and visitors. The best way to learn about this is simple, get your hands in the mud! With some theoretical knowledge backed up, in a 1 or 2 day workshop we teach you all the basics you need to know for trying it out yourself!
In the 1 day workshop, you will learn and practice:
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different eco-construction methods
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cob construction
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how to include recycled materials in your construction.
Duration: 9am-2pm
Price: 50s
In the 2 day workshop, you will learn and practice:
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everything in the 1 day workshop
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decoration and modeling of your cob wall
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protection methods of cob buildings (humidity)
Duration: 9am-2pm
Price: 80s
The workshops includes one vegetarian lunch with a healthy salad and fresh fruit juice per day.
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