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4 Sep 2023
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Description
We are a small European non-profit organisation that is teaching street kids in Malate in Manila. We are involved in several projects around the Philippines, yet the Teaching project in Manila is the main project for which we are looking for volunteers.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Teaching
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
While teaching the kids in our program you learn a lot about the Philippines, Manila, Malate and also about how very different life is growing up in the street, with sometimes nobody taking care of you.
Help
Please note:
Due to Covid-19 we do not accept foreigners or new volunteers that have not helped with us before. The situation in each country worldwide is unpredictable and therefore we would not want to be responsible for any travel implications such as ban/restrictions/cancellations or foreigners being caught up far from home or not being able to receive the medical treatment they expect or are used to from perspective of their home countries.
Our projects are up and running, yet many communities are under strict lockdown due to Covid-19 outbreaks and therefore our support needs strong knowledge and compliance with local laws, deep understanding of local culture and language and very sensitive handling of contact/ contact-free initiatives.
>>Help wherever you are, listen quietly to the world around you and learn how you can help and support those in reach.
We, for examle, started additional projects for preschool kids in our homecountries, after we have learned with how few ressouces each one of us can help, literally anywhere in the world!
Stay happy & healthy!
Normally:
We teach street children in Manila and are looking for help and people taking responsibility within our projects. We are not looking for high-profile teachers, yet for strong personalities that have experience with street kids and kids in general.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Each of us helping the organisation longer term is staying in a hostel. We usually use one and the same hostel, as the staff and management knows our organisation for a long time and are usually very helpful with everything. We recently found a small unit that can also be used from time to time, it depends who is already there teaching.
If you are flexible we are grateful and try our best to offer you the best accommodation that we have on hand and accommodate you as homy as possible. Accommodation is paid for in advance and a daily food allowance is paid weekly, after the volunteers have successfully helped teaching and report to the organisation as agreed.
This is a small measure in order to avoid people taking advantage of our offer. Because we are only a very small organisation, funding is as small and we want to make sure every penny that we spend on volunteers instead of in the kids, is well spend.
What else ...
Manila is a place that you start to enjoy when you stay for some time, people that only pass by for a few days ususally find it very busy and complain about the traffic. Once you get to know the city a little bit there is a lot to do, a lot to see and experience and a lot of fun stuff to do!
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 2-3 hours a day, 5-7 days a week
Feedback (11)
I had the opportunity to help with feeding, washing and walking the dogs which was really fun. I also did some painting. The personal team are very nice and welcoming people, they… read more
This was my first Workaway and I had a lot of respect and a bit of fear at the beginning. But completely unfounded, as it quickly turned out.
The work with the children is really something very special. You just have to take them straight to your heart. The children already remember your name on the 2nd day and greet you… read more
We would highly… read more
We are very happy to have them back many times, they are… read more
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I had the opportunity to help with feeding, washing and walking the dogs which was really fun. I also did some painting. The personal team are very nice and welcoming people, they… read more
This was my first Workaway and I had a lot of respect and a bit of fear at the beginning. But completely unfounded, as it quickly turned out.
The work with the children is really something very special. You just have to take them straight to your heart. The children already remember your name on the 2nd day and greet you… read more
We would highly… read more
We are very happy to have them back many times, they are… read more
The work itself was fine and super managable, just a few hours in the morning, leaving the rest of your day free to do whatever.
The accomodation provided is… read more
Unluckily while I was there there were some organizational issues (that I think are solved now) that spoilt a bit1 the vibe.
I left earlier than scheduled not… read more
Best,
Francesca & team
Best,
Francesca
She… read more
It's around 3h volunteering per day, going out on the street and spending time with the children, going to make a change nobody will ever forget and really… read more
During my stay I cooperated with another volunteer and the superviror, Cesca, both of them really motivated and knoledgeable. I spent there three weeks and I can wholeheartedly recommend this experience. You can get new skills and find out things… read more
They were helping us in a very natural way even in difficult situations, being generous and kind and were putting aside their own (health) issues for the benefit of taking care of the kids.
Wow, real devotion for the cause! Millions of thanks and please come back any time!!
Francesca was a wonderful host and gave me as much responsibility as I felt… read more
She is an excellent teacher, naturally takes on responsibility and she is good with kids. She was able to help teaching and also had a good understanding for us as a very small organisation that is not yet perfect and still growing. We hope to have… read more
