FARM COMMUNITY KOTTHAUSEN
Germany
Construction
Environment
Social work
Construction
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About the project
FARM COMMUNITY KOTTHAUSEN
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The organic farm consist of approximately 50 hectar farm and grazing land, woodlands, farm buildings and 6 houses of which 4 have been turned into living spaces for the community. The community in Kotthausen consists of a variety of people, with different abilities, wishes, dreams and special capabilities. Currently we have 6-7 children and 21 adults living in our village. Chicken, sheep, goats, horses, cats and dogs are an integral part of our community and part of our voluntary community work. Inclusion with disabled people is part of our living and working within the community, farming as well as our organic food delivery organisation, Biokiste .Region: The farm village Kotthausen is 295m above the sea level. Kotthausen has been mentioned first in medieval times around 1350. The region Bergisches Land is famous for its wet weather but has an amazing beautiful nature with stunning skies. For further information please see http://www.hof-kotthausen.de/
💼 What the programme involves
this summer we will have a daily holiday camp for approximately 6 children with disabilities. Together with the children that are living in Kotthausen we will offer to build a Pirate ship on our play ground with wood materials. Daily therapeutic riding is also part of the program. If it is very hot a small pond will offer some cooling as well as short walk to our wood stream Lohbach. Other projects will be tidying up some grazing fields and improving the fencing as well as the creation of a small hay hotel in the goat and horse stable.Study: Participants will be part of the community on a day to day basis and especially some evenings when the summer evenings invite to BBQ gatherings. Organic Farm live and especially day to day animal care will be integral part of the project. Additionally, the participants will have the opportunity to see therapeutic riding and are invited to share their knowledge from their countries.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The accommodation of the participants will be in bigger and smaller tents. In case of extended bad weather a big barn will also be available. A community kitchen with 2 showers and toilettes is close by. Please bring your own sleeping bags, sleeping mats (if possible) and towels.
📍 About the location
Kotthausen is at the end of a small road tucked away from any big roads. The Jacobs pilgrim way passes through our lands. The nearest town is more than 6 km but there is a small shopping centre a 15 minute walk away. And the best ice cream cafe is just a 30 minute walk away and worth the while. Close by is a beautiful castle, Schloss Burg , and Wuppertal with its cable railway is also a visit worth. Stunning big lakes invite for swimming break if the weather allows it.
⚠️ Requirements
After registration, we require a self-declaration concerning the children and youth protection. We ask for a respectful behavior towards the various people with disabilities of all ages and towards animals. The project gives a good opportunity to practice German language. Please note: Volunteer will sleep in tents. Please bring sleeping bag with you.
ℹ️ Additional information
After registration, we require a self-declaration concerning the children and youth protection. We ask for a respectful behavior towards the various people with disabilities of all ages and towards animals. The project gives a good opportunity to practice German language. Please note: Volunteer will sleep in tents. Please bring sleeping bag with you.
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ICJA08
13/08/2016 → 27/08/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–26 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
42 Wuppertal, Germany
Germany
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🛡️ Before you leave
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🗣️ Languages spoken
English
German