Help Rebuild a Peaceful Desert Guesthouse in a Berber Village 🌞

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The experience

After rare and heavy floods damaged our Berber desert village, we are rebuilding and redecorating our peaceful guesthouse near the beautiful village of Tagounite, at the gateway to the Sahara.
We are looking for kind-hearted volunteers to join us in this process — to help us restore, create, and bring life back to our home. It’s a chance to experience authentic Berber life, learn traditional building techniques, and become part of our community🌿

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What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Beginner French or Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

Salam! We are Karim and Rachid, and our family warmly invites you to experience desert life in the Berber city of Tagounite 🇲🇦☀️

Last year, strong rains and floods destroyed large parts of our mud-brick guesthouse. Now we’re focused on rebuilding it with love and community spirit — and we’d love your help!

You’ll learn how to make adobe bricks, build walls, and restore the house using traditional Berber techniques.
We also have a small family farm where we grow dates, grains, and plants for our animals. With more rain, we hope to see the fields come back to life again. 🌾

Recently, with the help of past volunteers, we started a composting project — something very new for our area. We’re learning and experimenting together! 🌱

When not working, you’ll have plenty of time to explore Tagounite and the desert, enjoy Berber tea, local cuisine, music, and traditions, or simply relax under the vast desert sky full of stars ✨

In our home, you won’t just be a guest — you’ll be family. We believe in equality, kindness, and respect, and welcome everyone with open hearts. Here, you’ll find peace, learning, and genuine connection. ❤️

Come experience the magic of the Sahara, the beauty of Berber culture, and the strength of a community rebuilding together.


💫 What You’ll Gain

Learn traditional Berber building techniques
Experience authentic desert life
Practice Arabic or French
Enjoy local music, food, and hospitality
Become part of a community full of warmth and resilience

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Activities & Shift

🧱 Rebuilding and repairing mud-brick walls
🎨 Decorating and restoring guesthouse spaces
🌾 Helping at the family farm (seasonal)
🌿 Composting and eco-projects
🍵 Sharing meals, tea, and cultural exchange

⏰ 4 hours per day – 2 days off