Mulu Eco Lodge is an eco project in Ethiopia’s Choke Mountains, near the source of the Blue Nile.
The lodge and its NGO work with local farmers to reduce rural exodus and protect culture, soil and forests. Volunteers live off gridOff-grid refers to a place or lifestyle operating partly or fully independently from public utilities, often using its own systems for electricity, water or waste. and help develop community projects such as English or sports lessons for children, building a community house and school, cooking healthier meals, biogas, water pumping and filtering systems. There are also opportunities in permaculturePermaculture is a design approach that applies ecological principles to land use, food production and human settlements, aiming to create resilient and resource-efficient systems., food forestsA food forest is a layered growing system inspired by woodland ecosystems, combining edible trees, shrubs, perennial plants and other useful species., organic gardening, bamboo construction and compost toiletsA composting toilet is a sanitation system that treats human waste with little or no flushing water, using biological decomposition instead of a conventional sewer connection.. It is a hands on way to volunteer in Ethiopia and support mountain communities.
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Join this project in Ethiopia! Learning about eco-lifestyles in Africa.
