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Help a young family with their home: Beach House Rescue Rincon, Puerto Rico

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico we were renovating and fixing the house for our new baby and after the Hurricane we lost a lot and we had to stop working in the house. The water caused major damage so we're back to square one and we need all the help (man power) we can get. After the continuous earthquakes the house structure was completely damaged. Is not safe to stay inside the house. Only camping around the house is available. Construction experience is really needed.
    Our house has a beach front view and is located in a Caribbean paradise. You can watch humpback whales from the balcony in one of the best surf spots in the West Coast of Puerto Rico. Our front yard is the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve, with a great underwater view. The house is very accessible and you can walk to town and shops easily. Puerto Rico is full with natural attractions, a good night life and a delightful gastronomy surrounded with the best people.
    We'll love to offer information and share cultural events, historic places as well as natural wonders with the volunteers in exchange of your help restoring our home.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    As artists we'll try to expose the travellers with rich cultural experiences.
    Rincon is a vibrant tourist town with a busy Sunday farmers market with fresh goods and local cuisine and a weekly artwalk on Thursday nights with live music, art and crafts. The many beaches near by are great for long beach walks, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and spectacular sunsets. The house is very accessible and you can walk to town and shops easily.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    We need all the help we can get. Cement experienced is a must, roof cleaning and sealing treatment, electrical, plumbing, wood ceiling, flooring and house maintenance in general. The house also needs, scraping, powerwashing, painting etc. Carpentry and solar knowledge would be really helpful.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    The house inside is not safe to stay but we have some tents around the house. One full bathroom, shared kitchen and dinning area in the balcony. We offer morning coffee, local fruits and vegetables.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    This is a great small town to live. Many people came to visit and never left. There is a lot to do around the island in the days off. The volunteers can work up to 5 hour per day and after finishing they can enjoy the island living.
    In our house we like to chill, surf, paint, play chess and poker, enjoy good music, share healthy and fresh food around family and friends.
    We are looking for people able to adapt to a harsh environment in a island who suffer the worst hurracaine. People able to live with few resources and be happy and thankful of what we share or are able to provide. Empathy is a rule.
    People with nice vibes and positive thinking. They should be able to help voluntarily and take care of their own cleaning and cooking.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

  • ...

    Hours expected

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 852582732275

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