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Ceyda, Recep and toddler, Kamile are a sweet family and I enjoyed having a "workaway" experience with them. It was especially nice because I'm also a host and I've raised children and have a new granddaughter. It was fun to learn with them and to share some experiences. It was wonderful that their day was paced largely on that of Kamile and that it felt rhythmical and upbeat. It was great to be there off-season and I could feel the energy of what must have been a bustling summer in the area with tourists, enjoying the beautiful waterfront that I got to spend time on. They taught me a little about farming with goats, and increased my love of foraging by finding wild fennel, searching for mushrooms and harvesting olives. They were generous with their time and showed me around the area. We even had a lovely midday meal with a neighbor who had been in the area for many decades. They had me meet them at the fisherman's cooperative on the island and that was a very special experience. I loved watching the locals playing board games and sipping tea and just feeling the depth of the community energy. I enjoyed our deep chats about personal strivings, balancing family, and motherhood, etc etc. The food was amazing and home-cooked and I was grateful for their bending with my little food preferences. It was a wonderful experience and I hope others will follow me and "be in the moment" which was often so serene. Thank you! I certainly hope to come back. ❤️🙏😊

This was our first Workaway experience, and we had a wonderful stay with Cynthia and her family for five weeks. We were warmly welcomed from the moment we arrived. The accommodation was comfortable and allowed us to have our own private space, which we really appreciated. The tasks were varied and easy to do (housework, laundry, gardening, etc.). The exchanges were very pleasant, and we were able to practice English on a daily basis in a kind and supportive environment. Cynthia is a very friendly and open person, always listening, and she gives excellent advice for sightseeing. She encouraged us and helped us plan our different trips around Ireland. The whole family was truly wonderful with us, as were their lovely companions, with whom we shared many great moments of play and cuddles.

You guys are so cute and nice. You helped us a lot. Thank you so much!

A great, funny, and pleasant guy to talk to! They helped us a lot. Good luck and come visit us again

Fue maravillosa la experiencia. La familia tiene un proyecto muy bonito y consistente. Son cálidos, aportan al aprendizaje del voluntario y permiten un intercambio cultural y de conocimientos muy valioso. Dan instrucciones claras para el transporte y ayudan a que todo se dé de la mejor manera. El trabajo fue grato. Ayudé a lijar y pintar una puerta y unas paredes, y a hacer una pequeña pared de machimbre, todo con orientación y con los materiales necesarios. Lo otro importante a resaltar es que el lugar es hermoso; el paisaje, el espacio para caminar, la tranquilidad y la seguridad. Realmente les recomiendo este lugar, esta familia y esta experiencia. Gracias de todo corazón a los 3, y al abuelo por las enseñanzas.

Nathan and Anita were absolutely great workaways! We were very happy to receive their help. They are very nice persons, friendly with all, hard workers, flexible, amazing with others and independent in their jobs. They took care of our animals, 3 dogs, cats, one sheep, chickens, and 6 donkeys. They helped during the harvest of the olives, cleaned some in the garden, cut bushes, made a new path. They worked beyond the task and we miss them a lot. I would leave my house and be happy with them being responsible of everything. We also did some essential oils, and their work cutting the herbs was much appreciated. Thank you both of you and good luck!

Thank you so much Silvan for letting me stay at your beautiful house och for the great hospitality. This place is magical, located in a small village in the alps with picturesque views of the mountains. Silvan is a nice man, in his free time he showed me around the area, took me hiking, told me about Swiss culture and cooked typical Swiss food. Im very grateful for this experience and hope I can return again soon. Highly recommended!

Patrick stayed with us for 4 weeks. He came to help with the olive harvest a few times. During his stay as he was sick, so we didn’t ask much of him, preferring to leave him to rest and recuperate.

Paola and Benjamin are lovely guests, very kind, interested and careing towards our animals, and good company with the humans. They were both very generous with their time, their help, and I really appreciated their willingness to jump in and cook on days when my responsabilities were hectic. They were both very accomodating of our sometimes complicated daily arrangements, and we appreciated their patience ! We can highly recommend them for giving 100 % in every task asked of them.

I spent around two weeks volunteering at the animal shelter in the Algarve, and it was truly a wonderful and unforgettable experience. I would wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone who loves dogs and cats and wants to do something meaningful. 🐶🐱 Working with the animals was incredibly rewarding. You can really feel how much love, care, and dedication goes into looking after every single animal. Each dog and cat is treated with so much respect and kindness, and their wellbeing always comes first. What made this experience even more special was the amazing team. Everyone is so welcoming, supportive, and kind, and from the very first day I felt included and appreciated. The teamwork is great, everyone gets along so well, and that creates such a positive and warm atmosphere throughout the shelter. This place has a very special energy — loving, motivating, and full of heart. Every day felt meaningful, and I’m incredibly grateful for everything I learned and experienced there. I would come back in a heartbeat and can truly recommend them to anyone looking for an inspiring and heartwarming volunteering experience. 💛🐾

It was such a great experience to volunteer for a few weeks at Priscila and Kelvin's place. The all family welcomed me so nicely and generously. The work in the garden was diverse and interesting. I could organise my time. The house is very nice and peaceful that I could work and rest on my free time. We shared some lovely time together, discovering the beautiful coast and some local cultural events. Thank you again and I really hope to see all of you again!

Ella is a lovely young woman. Very communicative, always willing to help. Thank you so much for the time you spent with us, thank you so much for the wonderful musical moments.

I stayed with Diane for a month and had an amazing experience! I would definitely recommend. June was a fantastic child, it was always so much fun to chat and draw with her! Lily was a super fun child, we cooked and baked lots of delicious things together, she's a real cook! And the conversations with Diane were always nice and she's a great host. She gave me lots of recommendations about the area which were amazing! The location is really nice, with the train and busses is everything really accessible. Overall a great experience I really enjoyed it! Would definitely recommend!

Lali was a great person to have working away with us. She is willing to take on any task and is diligent and careful in all she does. She helped us around the house and garden. She is kind, mannerly, considerate, good humoured and respectful of the people and the house. She helped with and prepared several meals and snacks while staying with us . She is great at DIY and helped paint garden furniture, mow the lawns, gathered wood, and many other tasks. We would recommend Lali as a workawayer and would gladly have her back to help out here again.

I spent two weeks volunteering at Tato’s house and was very sad to leave! Andre spent a lot of time with me on my first few days showing me around town and where all the good places to eat were. He is always curious to learn new things and is super helpful with a lot such as improving my not so good Spanish :) He is also a surf coach and knows the breaks around the area really well. He therefore could give me all the tips I needed and even sorted out the logistics for a day trip to Chicama The work was super chill and Andre does a lot of it with you which is nice. Things are a bit dirty however keep in mind the place is being reopened, but if that stuff doesn’t bother you, you’ll be fine! My favourite task was definitely taking the dogs out, they are so well behaved and easy to walk, I love them so much. If you’re not a surfer you’ll have a lot of time to relax and would recommend making going to the morning markets a part of your regular routine to get fresh fruit and vegetables, the mangoes are insane. Loved my time here and the people I met around the place, everyone is so friendly and up for a chat, wish I could have stayed longer! Thank you Andre & Tato!!

No words can describe how incredible my three months in Moramanga were, how much I've experienced and learnt. I stayed for the first trimester, from September to December. Until the beginning of November, you can probably expect drier and not too hot weather. Then, the rainy and very hot season starts, which can get in the way of some full-day trips, so use your time before that :) Also, the humidity is quite extreme. I even got to experience a cyclone and its consequences... The mosquitoes are really not as bad as I had feared. There's a school holiday of one weeks at the end of October, where we had a fun team building event with the colleagues for one day. For some days, I travelled to Tamatave and Canal de Pangalanes (East Coast) with another volunteer and our Malagasy friend - Tamatave isn't worth it but our place at the Canal was just one of the most secluded and magnificent places I've ever witnessed. Fafah was so helpful when it came to organising my trip to the beautiful Andasibe national park (I went with other volunteers and a Malagasy friend) and she took us to another nature reserve where we saw so many different chameleons and other species. The accommodation was spacious and good. The only drawbacks are that the high humidity leads to some mold on the cupboard, the water gets cut sometimes (maybe twice a week on average or so) and power cuts occur almost daily, at least when there's heavy rain (which we have every day in the rainy season) - but none of that bothered me. Fafah has become my friend, role model and mentor. Although she was even busier than she usually is, we enjoyed a few dance sessions and insightful conversations together and she's ALWAYS there when you need something. She's such an obviously competent, confident teacher and observing her classes was hugely inspiring. She also took me on a traditional family event which was so unique. I'm forever grateful for a connection Fafah made for me: As I study midwifery, I asked if she knew someone so I could volunteer in the field, and I got to intern regularly in her obstetric surgeon friend's littlle private clinic. These experiences were just invaluable. The lunch we've had together on weekdays was so delicious! I love eating rice every day, seriously. As for the Academy: The atmosphere is positive in general and the kids and teenagers are good-hearted. I taught everything from Pre-K (3 years olds) to Grade 8 + the English Club, so I had around 320 students out of the 415... The learning curve was STEEP and I had my up's and down's - but way more up's. Teaching was so rewarding and mostly fun, I loved using my creativity, empathy and love for planning and language. It was also frustrating at times when my voice was already hoarse because of a cold and then, tweens and teens weren't as respectful as the younger kids - but still far more respectful than people that age in industrialised countries - when it came to listening attentively, but at the same time, I know having a very full schedule and huge class sizes played a big role in this. You improve at class management, so don't worry. I hadn't taught before and English isn't my first language and I managed well. There are many materials from former volunteers you can utilise, the library, resources online, ... A few months ago, the school started offering German classes, and I was extremely happy I was able to make some memories teaching my native language a bit. I really can't mention all the little heartwarming gifts I received from students and friends, invitations from colleagues that turned friends, even to their baptism and cozy birthday party for example. The farewell party with the staff members and the farewell dinner with Fafah and her family. Playing with Brad, her lively five-year-old, was very nice, too. On the last day before the Christmas holidays, there was the school's biggest yearly event, the Christmas show. All grades and the staff prepare their own performance and I was a part of the Pre-K and the staff dance. I can really recommend being around at that time of year! I came to love Madagascar, teaching, my Malagasy friends that I'll stay in touch with, the food, and much more. I got to see so much more than the school. It was challenging... and one of the best decisions of my life.

We had the honor of being the first Workawayers with Danielle and Donato. Their home is a lovely, peaceful place with a beautiful view over the surrounding fields. If you enjoy visiting cities, shopping, or going out, having a car is very useful, as the house is truly located in the countryside. Hoorn and Enkhuizen are wonderful places to visit, and the Markermeer is absolutely beautiful. Danielle and Donato are warm, welcoming, and great company. We had many meaningful conversations and shared lots of laughter. It was lovely to discover both our differences and similarities. We all value privacy, which made the stay very comfortable. During our free time, everyone did their own thing, which created a relaxed and respectful atmosphere. Our tasks included painting doors and door frames, making the house dust-free again, and doing some outdoor chores. We really appreciated the freedom Danielle and Donato gave us to work independently and manage our own schedule. Joe, the cat, loves to stop by for a friendly visit. 🐾 We can wholeheartedly recommend this Workaway place to future Workawayers.

I was absolutely blessed; it was my first volunteer experience, and it completely exceeded my expectations. Vicktorija and Madara have a very well-organized Workaway program. From the moment I arrived, I could feel the atmosphere and the sense of community. The schedules were clear, and the tasks allowed me to learn and live within the community. I shared meals and moments filled with laughter and joy; I had time for prayer and encounters with God, practiced different languages, and enjoyed long walks with breathtaking landscapes, sunrises, and sunsets that will remain etched in my memory. I also cherished the moments I shared with each of the brothers and sisters in the community, listening to and learning from them. It's a place that shows you the simplicity and love of its people, where there is absolute respect for different religious beliefs. I was only able to stay for three weeks, but I would have loved to stay longer. It's definitely an experience every Workawayer should have. Blessings!

Una experiencia llena de emociones! En primer lugar, una magnífica acogida y encuentros maravillosos. Me quedé dos semanas y tuve tiempo de darme cuenta de todo el trabajo que se está realizando para ayudar a la población local. Días variados para hacer crecer la fundación e intentar acompañar a Martin y su equipo. Estuve con voluntarios muy simpáticos, lo que facilita la integración y permite realizar actividades juntos en nuestros días libres. Recomiendo encarecidamente este voluntariado!