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Urgent ***We are currently building a new Workawayer Camp and need help with installing the solar, hydro and wind systems.
We will be building with bamboo and wood mostly and partially also cement.
If you have the skills needed, you are welcome. We also prefer people who have already been to a permaculture farm or who have done PDC so we can practise with farm designing. We would also be glad if you have a vision of an intentional community so we can relate to each other. We prefer those who will stay a minimum of three weeks.
About us:
We are a start-up permaculture farm located on an island (Biliran Island) in the Philippines. The place is envisioned by the owners, David and Lany (German-South American and Filipina couple), during their PDC Immersion in Thailand. The sanctuary is set to continuously improve into a regenerative farm paired with mixes of wellness activities such as freediving, yoga, meditation, sacred ceremonies, foraging courses, survival skills, organic Philippine cooking and holistic tourism.
The building of the Bamboo-Ferrocement Dome is currently on a break as we‘re setting up the new Workawayer Camp.
Landscapewise, the area has a magnificent view of the blue ocean, islands and the towering hills and mountains. A visitor will experience waking up to the sunrise and ending the day with the sunset view. The lot has a small waterfall and is surrounded by many river channels. We are so excited to welcome you and share this life here.
Who and what are we looking for:
+We are looking for individuals, couples or groups
who have open and willing hearts to help us build this permaculture haven.
+Those who love to stay in intentional communities and have a vision of long term staying.
+If you have knowledge about permaculture and organic farming, it will be a huge impact. +We are glad if you have skills in homestead gardening, building, conscious designing, healing modalities and survival skills. But a warm, kind and open heart is enough to be present here.
+Those who want to experience a laidback, simple, back-to-basics and natural lifestyles are welcome to join.
What you will get in return:
+Free stay in a native village
+Free food (breakfast and lunch) Mondays to Fridays
+Meditation together
If you stay minimum of three weeks:
+one free healing ceremony
+Free Apnea fun dive
+Certification at the end of stay
Plus you will have a hands-on and learning experience in the lot, adventures in selected spots, will get to taste authentic Philippine healthy vegetarian cuisines and memories. Learn to gather your own firewood and nature foods.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will benefit a lifetime experience. You will learn foraging skills in the mountains and sea. You will have the chance to get to know real Philippine local life and the local's roots. We would give you learning with traditional Filipino dishes, farming, culture, freediving and spearfishing and much more.
Help
We ask help in building huts out of native materials. It would be nice also if you have a vision of living in an intentional community where each one thrives.
We are looking for individuals with visions of a regenerative farm.
We are particularly currently in need of help in our #slow and #gradual permaculture farm landscaping and other help in the farm would be greatly appreciated.
We can gather firewood, forage food and learn cooking traditional Filipino dishes together.
Languages
Languages spoken
Cebuano: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
I am interested in learning Spanish particularly.
Accommodation
Simple, VERY basic native hut.
We provide a whole house with bathroom and traditional kitchen in the middle of the village. There is one large hut with two rooms in the camp and a tiny hut. There is also a big tent. We can also provide one smaller tent for you.
There are also spaces for hammocks and tents. The village still shows the basics of living. One cannot "expect" much convenience but anything can be acquired. There are online shops and it is easily get delivered to Biliran. There are local markets (15 mins) and big shops in Naval town (45 mins).
What else ...
You can enjoy a dip in the rivers and waterfalls or explore Biliran island on your free time. You can also learn the kind of life from local Philippine province life. There are transportation options for you: renting a motorbike, taking a passenger motorbike, jeepney, bus or van.
For transportation:
The best is to take a motorbike hire which costs between 30 to 60 pesos to the nearest town, atm, market, bakeshop, parks, beaches, sights, clinic and offices. Renting a motorbike is also possible. Always don't hesitate to ask us if you need to go down from the village.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
It is not really possible for digital nomads especially doing heavy file downloads and uploads. On weekends, the internet is slow and from 5pm to 10pm, it is fluctuating. Mornings and late evenings are good connections.
Can possibly accept pets
We have our own cat and dog and they will be happy to have other pets around.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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When we arrived we had to scale a big mountain on the motorbike first to then be greeted by the friendly villagers who lived there. These people are the most kind and generous i have ever met. They gave us… read more
I spent 3 weeks with extraordinary people. We helped to plaster the dome but we also learned a lot about Filipino life by living in bamboo huts, cooking on fire, showering in… read more
We stayed in bamboo huts, cooked on fire, showered at the river, helped plaster the dome and joined some of the… read more
I stayed 1 month and a half with David and Lany and it made me realized that you can find the happines in a simple way of living, and also it made me think about changing my way of living.
We have had a wonderful and exciting moments together and you… read more
Their creativity truly changed the place in just a week. They have many great ideas for DIY and are just very nice and easygoing people to hang around with. You are always welcome here!!:)
see you soon chiara & michael
