The community is cooperating with the Bhumi Horta Foundation to promote long-term sustainability farming. Mr. Intaran, one of the local community leaders, has been encouraging the community to start producing their own organic fertilizer from agricultural waste, which is widely available, in order to reduce farmers dependence on the use of manufactured fertilizers and pesticides. Farmers are also being encouraged to adopt the principles of sustainable agriculture through a permaculture approach, in which agricultural land is planted with several types of diverse food crops.
Type of Work: Volunteers will take part in the following activities:
Supporting the team to organize a sustainable farming workshop at the local schools
Performing physical work on farmland
Preparing equipment for composting and manure production
Marking land for permaculture gardens that will be developed by local community
Participating in local community activities
Assisting with community and cultural arts activities
Study Theme: Climate and sustainable lifestyle.
Basic permaculture knowledge, Balinese culture and history, world peace and peace with the nature, cultural exchange, basic Indonesian languages
Accomodation and food: The volunteers will stay at the host family in Abangsongan Village, Br. Klakat, Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia. Male & female volunteers will stay in separate rooms within the host family’s neighborhood, with access to a shared toilet/ bathroom and kitchen. Bathroom with Indonesian basic standard (toilet, wet toilet, no shower or bath provided, and no toilet tissue). Volunteers need to prepare their own food. Sleeping bag might be needed.
Requirements: Having experiences in working with children, basic knowledge about farming, like seedling or composting, is preferable. Motivation letter required.
About the Organisation: Bhumi Horta Foundation is a legally registered non-profit oganization in Semarang, Indonesia, focused on environmental education, sustainable farming, and community growth; it began as a grassroots movement on 22 April 2014 in Mangkang (north Semarang seashore) by building a sustainable food garden with fisherman families, was formally planned in 2016, and obtained legal status as a foundation in 2017. Its guiding principles are implemented through four pillars: Ecological Education, Community Empowerment, Advocacy and Research on Environmental Issues, and Peace non-formal education. Legal identifiers: AHU-0016817.AH.01.04. tahun 2017 (Ministry Registry/AHU), 83.293.272.7-518.000 (NPWP), and 0711230109225 (NIB).
Fees: 150.00 Euro
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project name: Kintamani Edu Eco-Farming Summer Camp 2026