FARMSTAY AND NGO IN HIMALAYAN REGION, INDIA
STARTING A FARMSTAY AND NGO IN HIMALAYAN REGION, INDIA
Namaste from India!
We are Lieke and Karan, nice to meet you. We love to introduce ourselves and our project to you.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
We aim to be a farmstay: a homestay with a small farm. A homestay is an informal accommodation for guests, that feels homely. It is for independent travellers of all ages, interns, students and anyone seeking a genuine and authentic experience. The farmstay will help us to be (financially) self-sustaining and run other awareness programs for locals and internationals.
VIDEO
Click on the video link above to get a good impression of Adara.
SUPPORT PACKAGES
What can your money do?
PLANT A TREE OR PLANT €5
10 PACKS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS €10
1 GREENHOUSE €30
INTERIOR PAINT FOR 1 ROOM €25
1 COMPOST PIT (2 NEEDED) €40
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS (AVERAGE) €50
1 HANDMADE FURNITURE BY LOCAL CARPENTER (AVERAGE) €85
WATER STORAGE TANK €150
MUSIC & ART STUDIO €350
RUNNING WATER SYSTEM €500
RENOVATION 2 BALCONIES €600
WOODSTOVE (ROCKET MASS HEATER) €700
WOOD WORKSHOP (SEPARATE SHED WITH WORK TABLE) €1000
SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM (3kW) + INSTALLATION €3000
This money will directly support Adara and local people. Where possible we use help of volunteers.
WHAT HAVE WE DONE?
So far we have spent €6600. From this we did:
- ELECTRICITY
- TERRACES on the land
- FOUNDATION of the house
- Renovation of CHIMNEYS
- BATHROOM ROOF rebuilt in traditional way
- A STONE GARDEN WALL
- Invested in HOMESTAY INTERIOR like paints, cooking stove, mattresses, etc.
- Hosted first VOLUNTEERS to help with farm and interiors
- Started TUITIONS with Nepalese children
- Provided a WORKSPACE for 3 underprivileged Nepalese
BACKGROUND KARAN & LIEKE
Karan grew up as a mountain boy in India, walking to school every day in his uniform. Running and playing on terraces in his free time. Later he moved to the city and got familiar with rushy life. He taught himself music and English. He played as a solo-musician in restaurants, did hiking tours and worked in a homestay.
Lieke grew up as a Dutch girl living with comfort around her. She lived in different countries as a child, studied social geography in The Netherlands, worked in Tanzania for Justdiggit (an NGO that restores landscapes to mitigate climate change) and decided to go to India for a course in organic farming.
In April 2019, we met in a mountain homestay. The water pump was broken and Lieke helped Karan to fix it. Something struck between us. We decided to stick around a bit more together. During 2 years of living together, we built a thriving relationship despite differences. We are committed to venture further and connect with the world through something beautiful. In the same house where Karan grew up, in the lap of the Himalayas in a town called Pauri, we start Adara. We would love you to become a part of it, in any way possible. Feel welcome!
THANK YOU
Thank you for reading and being involved. It means a lot to us that you take time and interest to create together with us. We ask you to give from your heart an amount that feels good to you.
Much love and care,
Lieke & Karan
FIND US ON
Website: www.adarafarmstay.org
Instagram: @adarafarmstay
Facebook: Adara Farmstay
Youtube: Adara Farmstay
