Join us at the community sustainable project in Borneo, Malaysia

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  Description

  I am Cyril, aquarius. Born to be free ,have fun & Ikigai . My home is a holistic retreat, little space. A shrine for writing your wish on a white card & hanging it on a string let the wind blow. A sanctuary for creative soul. A private place for just being with the universe.
  Am down to earth, Landscape artist & designer, Practise meditation & energy healing/Reiki.
  
  My hobby is get to know heart minded people, Share experience & do thing together.
  
  I love riding to country side, sea side hiking to jungle . I wish someone who have the same hobby come alone to experience the serenity & adventure.
  
  I like to share what i learn .The topic that interest me is holistic retreat. Nature. Nurture. Nourish. Synchronicity. Serendipity. Oneness. Quantum physic. Funny joke.
  
  I designed a spiritual journey packages of awakening consciousness .
  
  Life is full of adventure & surprise . All i can say is each morning i wake up .I am letting nature take me to who i am . I keep explore .am getting very excited .
  
  In fact i am leaning to unlearn .
  Drop my mind & start feeling from my heart .experience different dimension . what else is possible ?
  
  Activities and project that available :
  #Sustainable Bamboo building Hut and herbal garden with Elixir Kitchen .
  #visiting villages for culture exchange and learning about local herb .
  
  Light & Love

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Charity Work

  Art Projects

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Light gardening

  Creative DIY projects

  Farmstay help

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  Light maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Interests

  

  Nature

  

  Gardening

  

  Farming
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Sustainable way of living . Join in the fun come alone to my adventure. Living heritage. Elixir Kitchen . Identify herbal plant and usage ,local Languages and culture exchange.Awakening of Consciousness.

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  Help

  🌿 Welcome to Sarawak, Borneo
  
  Come experience life in the heart of Borneo, where nature, culture, healing, and community come together.
  
  We are building a regenerative living project surrounded by rainforest, mountains, rivers, food forests, and traditional village life in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Our initiative combines ecological restoration, sustainable living, herbal wisdom, creative expression, and community connection.
  
  This is not just a volunteering place — it is a living sanctuary for people who wish to reconnect with nature, themselves, and meaningful human connection.
  
  🌱 About Our Project
  
  The Sanctuary and Exotic Tropical Garden are part of a regenerative network focused on:
  
  - Food forest development
  - Tropical permaculture
  - Regenerative farming
  - Herbal gardens and rainforest herbs
  - Eco-building and natural living
  - Community resilience
  - Cultural exchange and ancestral wisdom
  - Creative arts, music, and storytelling
  - Healing through nature and presence
  
  We welcome people from different backgrounds who are open-minded, respectful, curious, and willing to contribute with heart.
  
  🌿 Volunteer Activities
  
  Depending on the season and ongoing projects, volunteers may help with:
  
  - Planting fruit trees and food forest systems
  - Seedling preparation and nursery work
  - Organic gardening and composting
  - Building simple eco-structures
  - Jungle trail clearing and maintenance
  - Cooking and sharing meals
  - Creative projects (art, photography, music, video)
  - Community events and cultural exchange
  - Herbal processing and natural wellness projects
  
  There is always something meaningful to do, but we also value balance, rest, reflection, and enjoying nature.
  
  🏡 Accommodation & Lifestyle
  
  You will stay in a peaceful jungle environment surrounded by tropical biodiversity. Life here is simple, grounded, and community-oriented.
  
  Expect:
  
  - Fresh tropical air and beautiful nature
  - Shared meals and communal living
  - Learning through experience
  - Evenings with storytelling, music, and deep conversations
  - Opportunities for self-reflection and personal growth
  
  This place is ideal for those seeking:
  
  - A slower and more conscious way of living
  - Connection with nature
  - Regenerative lifestyle experience
  - Inner healing and creativity
  - Authentic human connection
  
  🍃 Food
  
  We prepare simple nourishing meals using local ingredients, tropical plants, herbs, and vegetables whenever possible. We encourage shared cooking and cultural food exchange.
  
  🌏 Who We Are Looking For
  
  We welcome:
  
  - Nature lovers
  - Gardeners and permaculture enthusiasts
  - Artists and musicians
  - Builders and hands-on creators
  - Videographers and photographers
  - People interested in regenerative living
  - Open-hearted travelers wanting meaningful experiences
  
  No special skills are required — sincerity, adaptability, and willingness to learn are most important.
  
  ✨ A Different Kind of Experience
  
  Many volunteers say this place feels more like a family than a project.
  
  Here, we believe humans thrive when we reconnect with the land, share knowledge, support one another, and live in harmony with nature.
  
  If you feel called to experience rainforest life, contribute to a regenerative vision, and be part of a growing international community in Borneo, we would love to hear from you.
  
  Welcome to the jungle.
  Welcome home.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Malay: Fluent
  Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  I speak English, mandarin, Malay, hakka dialect and hokien dialect. Yes welcome to learn and share language together.
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  Accommodation

  Basic rainforest style Tiny house, Treehouse/ Garden Chalet share dorm. Couch , hammock , bed room & sofa.

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  What else ...

  # 🌿 The Sanctuary | Help Us Build a Regenerative Healing & Creative Living Space in Borneo
  
  Hello and welcome,
  
  We are The Sanctuary, a growing healing and creative living space based in Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.
  
  What we are building is simple to explain, but powerful to experience:
  
  A place where nature, food, healing, creativity, and meaningful human connection come back together.
  
  This is not a hotel, not a retreat factory, and not just a place to pass through.
  
  It is a living project in motion — part sanctuary, part homestead, part creative ecosystem — and we are looking for the right people to help us shape its next chapter.
  
  ## What We’re Building
  
  The Sanctuary is evolving into a space centered around:
  
  - root-cause wellness
  - natural living
  - organic homemade food
  - herbal and plant-based knowledge
  - creative expression
  - regenerative land care
  - authentic community
  
  We believe true healing and transformation begin when people slow down, reconnect with nature, and return to what is essential.
  
  Our vision is both grounded and ambitious:
  to create a beautiful, functional, heart-led environment where people can heal, contribute, learn, and live more consciously.
  
  ## Why We’re on Workaway
  
  We are at an exciting stage of growth.
  
  This means there is a lot of room for contribution, creativity, and initiative. We are looking for Workawayers who want more than a free stay — people who genuinely enjoy helping bring a meaningful project to life.
  
  We especially welcome people who can support us not only physically on the land, but also digitally and creatively.
  
  ## The Kind of Help We Value Most
  
  Depending on your skills and energy, you may help with things like:
  
  - gardening and food forest development
  - land care and planting
  - organizing and improving shared spaces
  - light building, repair, and maintenance
  - helping in the kitchen or with guest experience
  - photography and videography
  - social media content creation
  - branding, storytelling, and digital communication
  - website improvement
  - design, copywriting, or creative direction
  - documenting the project and helping us share it with the world
  
  If you have experience with Instagram, Facebook, short-form video, content strategy, Canva, editing, website structure, or digital brand building, that is a big plus.
  
  We are very open to people who can help us make the project more visible online in a way that feels beautiful, human, and aligned.
  
  ## Who We’re Looking For
  
  We are looking for people who are:
  
  - kind, grounded, and emotionally mature
  - proactive and capable of seeing what needs to be done
  - comfortable with simple, nature-based living
  - respectful of shared spaces and community rhythm
  - genuinely interested in wellness, nature, food, healing, or creativity
  - able to contribute with sincerity, not just consume the experience
  
  You do not need to fit a perfect mold.
  
  Some people will be stronger with hands-on work.
  Others will bring more value through media, design, writing, digital systems, or creative thinking.
  
  Both matter.
  
  What matters most is that you bring good energy, honesty, initiative, and a real willingness to contribute.
  
  ## The Atmosphere Here
  
  Life at the Sanctuary is simple, peaceful, and real.
  
  There is nature, fresh air, shared meals, conversation, occasional quiet, and plenty of space to reconnect with yourself.
  
  This place often attracts people who are in a period of reset, transition, or re-alignment. Others come because they want to help build something beautiful and meaningful from the ground up.
  
  Either way, this is a place where presence matters.
  
  ## Important to Know
  
  This is not luxury accommodation and not a polished commercial retreat.
  
  We are building as we go, improving step by step, and that is part of the beauty of it.
  
  So the right person for this experience is someone who can appreciate authenticity, simplicity, and a project that is still growing.
  
  ## A Special Note for Digital Creators & Social Media People
  
  If you are someone who loves:
  
  - capturing beautiful spaces and meaningful moments
  - creating content with depth and intention
  - helping a project find its voice online
  - turning raw vision into clear communication
  - supporting wellness, healing, hospitality, or nature-based brands
  
  we would especially love to hear from you.
  
  Strong social media and digital skills are highly welcome here and can make a real difference in the growth of this project.
  
  ## Final Words
  
  The Sanctuary is not just a place to visit. Remember the path to the sanctuary is inside you .
  
  It is something to help shape.
  
  If this resonates with you, send us a message and share a little about:
  
  - who you are
  - what skills you bring
  - what kind of contribution you enjoy most
  - what draws you to this space
  - how long you might like to stay
  
  We would love to connect with people who feel genuinely aligned and excited to be part of something real.
  
  Come grow with us in Borneo.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  Yes. digital nomads are welcome .

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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