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May
2010
WWOOF Nepal’s WWOOFERS meeting program in 2010 for developing fund for development project and creating WWOOF movement in Asia
- Are you interested in meeting other international WWOOFERS, meet new people, visiting new places and want to see and participate on a 10 to 12 day adventure of a life time in incredible surroundings? Including a week long trek in the Himalayas.
- Are you tired with the hectic life of the city and keen to refresh yourself?
- Do you like to learn ancient meditation and yoga eat organic food, elephant riding, jungle walking, WWOOFING and visiting the country side?
- Are you interested to visit Lumbini-the birth place of Buddha, visit temples and meet lovely and hospitable people?
- Would you like to be a teacher or to create an organic movement in your community and interested in spreading the WWOOF message?
- Are you interested to be a volunteer with WWOOF Nepal with others WWOOFERS and help to sign up WWOOFERS for WWOOFING?
If yes, realize your dream and fly to Kathmandu city. Start to make your travel plan possible by sending us registration fees ……….Limited seats available. Please reserve your place as soon as possible by writing to us. For more information and itinerary please write to: wwoofnepal@gmail.com
Cost details
- Total cost: US $700
- Initial deposit: US $300 (because to make surety, we are asking US $300)
- Balance amount: Need to pay upon arrival
- Need to pay: WWOOF Nepal directly.
Important: If you do not come, no money shall be refunded.
Please email at wwoofnepal@gmail.com for more information if you want to register.
Itinerary: (Total 9 to 10 days)
- December 17: In Chitwan Under package program –meeting day In Chitwan Hotel at Sauraha encircled by Chitwan National Park.
- December 18: visiting Chitwan National park under package program.
- December 19: visiting Chitwan national park under package program.
- December 20:going to Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha (early in the morning) and coming back to the hotel at Chitwan.
- December 21:Going Chitwan to Pokhara and stay tonight at hotel. Our bus leaves at 7 AM for Pokhara. You’ll leave on a tourist bus and enjoy sightseeing on the way to Pokhara. From Chitwan National park to Pokhara, it is about 180 km and takes around 5 hours.
- December 22:This morning we will drive to Naya Pul (New bridge) after having breakfast. After that we will trek to Tikhe Dhunga (1495m/4905ft). You’ll start your trek to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town beside the Modi River. You’ll head up the main trail to Sudami where you’ll gradually climb up the side of the valley, reaching Hile (1495m) before pushing on to Tirkhe Dhunga. From here the trail crosses a stream and then ascends a steep stone staircase to the large Magar village at Ulleri (2070m).
- December 23:Trek to Ghorepani (2850m/9350ft) After getting up early, you’ll trek through rhododendron and oak forests and across streams before taking a short final climb to Nangethanti. From Nangethanti, you’ll head up to Ghorepani (2850m). Overnight stay at lodge or Guest House.
- December 24:Ghorepani to Poon Hill to Tadapani (2520m/8268ft) Start early and hike for an hour to Poon Hill (3195m). From Poon Hill, you’ll see unobstructed view of sunrise over the high Himalayas. After spending about 40 minutes on the hillside, we come back to Ghorepani and have hot breakfast. After that, we’ll start walking to Tadapani. From Ghorepani, the trail climbs along ridges and through pine and rhododendron forests to Deurali (2960m). We descend to reach Banthanti, before winding our way to Tadapani (2540m). Overnight stay at Hotel
- December 25:Tadapani to Ghaundrung (1950m/6398ft) You’ll descent brings us to the village of Ghaundrung in around noon. You’ll stay overnight here so you’ll have the afternoon to visit the Annapurna Conservation office and its museum. As well as take time to explore the village.
- December 26:Ghaundrung to Pokhara via Pothana(1910m/6266ft) and Phedi (910m/2986ft) Your last two days of trekking take us through the village of Pothana (2110m). On arrival in Phedi (950), mid morning, your bus will meet you before driving to Pokhara where your trekking program ends and all program ends.
Last but not least, we hug one another and wishes Long Live international WWOOF Movement. Of course you help to sign up WWOOFERS in POKHARA in the street for one hour before to say good bye…..……….we prepare brochure. Be sure that by that time we will have 500 active hosts all over Nepal.
Sincerely yours,
Fanindra Regmi
Coordinator, WWOOF Nepal
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February
2010
This is the illustrated 3rd Edition of “The Practical Guide to WWOOFing” 212 pages in PDF format by A. Greenman. An ‘A-Z’ for fresh WWOOFers, people wishing to look at opportunities on organic farms around the world where they can volunteer and existing WWOOFers alike. We recommend this if you are either thinking about WWOOFing and want to understand it better or you have already started WWOOFing and would like some useful suggestions for getting the most out of the exchange.
For copies of the book visit www.wwoofbook.com
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February
2009
WWOOF Portugal launched in January 2009. Rodrigo is responsible for the running and promotion of this new organisation and would like to hear from anyone out there who is interested in being a host or WWOOFer in Portugal - rodrigo@wwoofportugal.org
Check out the website: www.wwoofportugal.org
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November
2008
WWOOF Bulgaria - under the status of the NGO CROP Foundation - has accreditation that means WWOOF hosts in Bulgaria who want to join this funded project will be reimbursed for the cost of their volunteers. We have the funding for 100 EVS volunteers per year to come through for the next 3 years. The volunteers can come from all over the globe, not just EU countries.
The volunteers will receive funding for visas, travel to Bulgaria and to the project farms, health insurance, support from a mentor, accommodation and food, and a little spending money per month, given to them to spend as they like. The volunteers have to be 13-30 years old and, if they are under 18, there is special funding to give
them extra support. Applications have to go through the WWOOF Bulgaria office.
For more information on how to apply please contact wwoofbulgaria@hotmail.com. The information we require in this e-mail is the following:-
Family name, First name, full address, telephone number, contact e-mail, Birth date dd/mm/yy, Gender f/m, Emergency contact details
Be prompt with this e-mail and information because administrative deadlines have to be met within the EVS. There are 5 deadlines per year and many applications. Thanks.
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July
2008
Derry Nairn is an enthusiastic WWOOFer from Ireland who is currently conducting academic research into the movement’s use of internet technologies. Derry has been a WWOOFer in New Zealand and Japan. Derry would like to survey hosts and WWOOFers and use the collected research to develop a prototype interactive webspace. If you are interested please visit the following site: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=XIZuL7CYN5m_2fgUaX4dnHyg_3d_3d
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June
2008
WWOOF Bulgaria Fundraiser 15th - 25th AUG
LILI FESTIVAL Bulgaria - www.lilifestival.org
FREE Festival and camping in the beautiful Stara Planina mountains.
Eco workshops for 3 days
Traditional Music art and dance workshops for 3 days
Eco workshops for 3 days
Organic farming, WWOOF Bulgaria,
Low budget solar water heating systems, eco building, preserving of food, solar water stils and the use of herbs.
Bulgarian singing and dance workshops
Eco art workshops
If you are traveling to Bulgaria then come along and enjoy.
If you would like to take part in this festival e-mail
wwoofbulgaria@hotmail.com for more details on how to take
part. Thanks. Kindest regards, Catriona
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April
2008
by Simrit Malhi 
When I first quit my job in Bombay and realized my true purpose lay far away from the craziness of the city, I was excited but still a little anxious. I knew I needed to be out in the great fields and farms of the country; that hard work, fresh air and healthy food was what I needed. But where to find it? For all practical purposes I was still a city-bred PR professional with no experience in farming whatsoever.
MY first WWOOF experience was, however, incredibly easy to come across and arrange. I stumbled onto the concept of WWOOFing on the internet and felt very lucky when I realized that WWOOF India had only just started that same month. Within a few weeks, I was being driven down from the airport to the eco-resort which was to be my home for the next three months. I immediately connected with Phil and felt safe and confident about my decision to go there. My hosts went out of their way to make me feel at home – I was given a scooter for travel, a home of my own a little away from the resort and a tiffin for my dinner every evening. It helped that the food was amazing and that there was another volunteer living with me (whom I am still very good friends with).
After a day or two of rest, I was put to work. Since it was an eco-resort and worked only seasonally, everything had to be started from scratch. I was put in charge of the landscaping, upkeep of the gardens and of planting the new vegetable gardens for the kitchen. As time went by, I started doing other odd jobs – eventually helping out with construction (using only natural materials), putting up the tents – even making paper lamps! The work was fun; I enjoyed getting my hands dirty and learnt a lot through real practical experience. I would work during most of the day, with a break for lunch, and leave at sunset. I do think, however, that it might be a good idea to discuss your timings with your host before you arrive. I did feel a little uncomfortable asking for a day off and verifying my hours.
Anyway, after the initial month – things got easier as the resort 
started getting guests. I got my own gorgeous bamboo hut to live in (in the shape of a ship, with its own sunset deck upstairs!) and could avail of all of the facilities of the resort. I could eat off the menu and use the swimming pool in my time off. All in all I had a great experience; I am still in touch with my hosts and will continue to share a special bond with them. I also learnt that most hosts open up their homes to give someone else a chance to learn, rather than really needing the extra help. I know for sure I wasn’t the best gardener ever and made many mistakes, but I was always encouraged and supported. I am aware that not all WWOOFing experience can ever be the same, but for sure, you will come away having gained many new experiences…I learnt enough to be confident of my new job of managing a farm and home stay in Kerala! I eagerly look forward to my next WWOOFing experience and would recommend it to anybody interested in taking care of this wonderful planet of ours.
For more information on WWOOFing in India and joining visit www.wwoofindia.org
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April
2008
There are many reasons to be organic, which affect us from micro to macro level: our health, society, the environment - indeed the Planet.
Organic agriculture builds up soil life and fertility, structure and water retention; whereas ‘conventional’ (high tech, high input) agriculture can lead to salination, and diminishes soil life and structure as well as its range of minerals and trace elements, resulting in soil erosion, less robust animals and crops, and eventually decreasing harvests.
Organic farming encourages the availability of herbs, trees and a wide range of plant life to provide animals with the necessary minerals and vitamins. (NPK cattle will do anything to get at Bio-Dynamic grass growing in the adjoining field!).
Organic agriculture is far less oil hungry so has a more secure future and a lower carbon footprint.
Organic agriculture provides more employment than conventional agriculture, which relies more on costly chemicals and heavy machinery. Thus organic methods support stable rural communities rather than exacerbating the drift to the towns.
Organic farms and holdings are more suited to providing food locally as they tend to be smaller than high tech farms. This means reduced transportation and fresher, more sustainable food supplies.
Chemical farming is responsible for much pollution of the waterways.
High tech agriculture has led to a decrease in wild life, whereas organic, mixed farms provide suitable habitats which encourage biodiversity - plants, insects, birds, animals - and a far healthier, more beautiful and balanced environment.
Organic food contains superior nutrition (minerals, vitamins, trace elements) to conventionally produced food and none of the pesticide, fungicide, herbicide and hormonal residues. Moreover, organic agricultural workers are not harmed by contact with chemical sprays and dips.
Non-organic chemicals added to manufactured food (binders, improvers, dyes, etc.) often cause allergies and hyperactivity.
Organic food production encourages the breeding of sturdy varieties of crops and animals most suited to local conditions. Seeds can also be saved and swapped to develop particularly successful lines (unlike GM and F1 hybrid varieties where seeds are sterile so must be purchased annually).
Animals fed GM (genetically manipulated) food suffer from diminishing health and fertility - though this is not widely reported in the media. Research into the impact of GM crops on bees, worms and other vital creatures has also been widely neglected.
Aggressive corporate agribusiness is damaging our health, our food, our countryside and fellow creatures, and rural societies throughout the world. Only organic farming and agriculture working in harmony with Nature can turn the ship around and save the world from ultimate destruction.
The Organic Movement transcends nationality, age, sex, religion and social group, and unites those individuals who care for the earth as if they were members of one large family.
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April
2008
WWOOF Kazakhstan
We first made contact in 18th October 2006. Lately in the 25th November 2006 we have received the Starter Kit. By the date of 8th March 2008 we launched the website of WWOOF Kazakhstan. The web-address is http://kazakhstanwwoof.narod.ru. The website was recently updated with lately received recommendations. At the moment we have three hosts in Kazakhstan. I myself trying to find people interested in agriculture, eco-gardening and international exchange. As it is new for the country, the people find it interesting.
The prospective work of WWOOF Kazakhstan will cover following objects:
Find new hosts.
Gather, collect and analyze the interesting spots and highlights of agricultural field of Kazakhstan. This information will be placed on the web-site.
WWOOF Kazakhstan
Zhandos Aitymov
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April
2008
WWOOF Romania
WWOOF Romania is proud to announce that our website is now online www.wwoof.ro We have three host farms currently accepting volunteers until the fall, and we are currently seeking out other hosts. WWOOF Romania is the result of the efforts of several farmers and volunteers over the span of the past few years, and we are proud to say we are not part of the International WWOOF community. On our site, we’ve posted links to host farms in the area (South Eastern Europe), as well as WWOOF international. Let us know if anyone is interested in any sorts of collaboration or partnerships.
Sincerely,
WWOOF Romania Staff
Ed Klaunig, Ramona Duminicioiu
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