Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
3 Jan 2025
Reply rate
100.0 %
Usually responds within 2 days
Feedback
4
ID verified
Email verified
Badges (3)
Details
Description
I am Ana, 22 years old, the owner of this land that I named CatsVille. I'm living off grid with my mother, Anabela, and my brother, Neo. We are caring for all of the cats from this land and we also have poultry. We are growing food to become more self sufficient. Our earnings come from our small business on Etsy.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Hiking
Art & design
Self development
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Plant care
Music
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Cooking & food
Animals
Nature
Cycling
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Near our location you can hike through the rural paths in the area and forage. We also have an electric bike available. You can ride to Barragem de Santa Agueda (40 minutes away by bike) to have a swim. You can also look up touristic routes in the website of the Camera Municipal de Castelo Branco.
Here you can learn what life Off Grid can be like, taking care of poultry, maintaining plants and working on some building projects.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are in need of help to create better living conditions, build living spaces, care for the animals that live with us, improve our energy and water sources and to upcycle our trash.
On an average day, we start by taking care of our animals, ensuring they are fed, healthy, and happy. This includes everything from feeding to cleaning their living spaces and monitoring their well-being.
We also clean and clear the land to reduce fire hazards, an important task given our rural location.
Depending on the season, we plant trees, flowers, and a variety of foods. We are continuously creating and maintaining structures to assist with gardening, such as raised beds and shade structures to protect delicate plants from the harsh sun.
Our sustainable online shop is a creative outlet to support our mission of providing better living conditions for the cats and enhancing our sustainability efforts. Every product sold helps us fund essential supplies, veterinary care for the cats, and sustainability projects on our land. We are looking for creative and compassionate volunteers to assist us and help organise the workspace, help with tools maintenance so the tools are always in good condition.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
Accommodation
We are happy to provide a tent, camping bed, sleeping bag, pillow and blankets to volunteers who cannot bring them. You can also come by caravan if you have one.
We provide the necessary things for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You're free to eat as much as you want and request specific ingredients but the meals won't be ready on their own. As we have a lot of work we are counting on the collaboration of volunteers to help prepare each meal. I myself don't eat breakfast but we will have things like coffee, tea, bread, cereals and anything you'd like available 😊
What else ...
For those that need an invitation letter to enter Portugal, at this moment we are not able to provide.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Feedback (2)
The only problem is that there was a lot of delicious food, which made me gain approximately 3kg
Total thanks to Ana María Ana Bela, Nuno, Neo and especially… read more
I went to Porto pretty spontaniously and was searching for my first host, when Ana texted me and a couple days later i went to her place. All of the people there where so welcoming and nice, that i felt on the right place right from the beginning.
The place is surrounded by vineyards and forests,… read more
Photos
Feedback
These are extra optional ratings when members leave feedback. The average rating left for each option is displayed.
Accuracy of profile:
(5.0)
Cultural exchange:
(5.0)
Communication:
(5.0)
The only problem is that there was a lot of delicious food, which made me gain approximately 3kg
Total thanks to Ana María Ana Bela, Nuno, Neo and especially… read more
I went to Porto pretty spontaniously and was searching for my first host, when Ana texted me and a couple days later i went to her place. All of the people there where so welcoming and nice, that i felt on the right place right from the beginning.
The place is surrounded by vineyards and forests,… read more
