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Évaluation d'hôte
90 %
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Last replied
10 sept. 2026
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Taux de réponse
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Infos
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Description
I'm Donald Kely, residing in Penampang, Sabah. The place is an old wooden house built in 1959 but now transformed as Homestay. We still do some improvement, refurbishment and maintenance. There are also ecotourism related projects needed to be done within and beyond the house compound as it is located beside the Moyog River and Pan Borneo highway. Currently, the homestay is managed by myself and my wife with 1 carpentering, 1 electrician and 1 cleaner (as part-time contractor to do the maintenance job)
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Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage d'entretien
Projets DIY créatifs
Aide dans une ferme
Accueil / tourisme
Petits travaux d'entretien
Aide informatique/internet
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Centres d’intérêt
Vidéographie
Technologie
Dev. durable
Dev. personnel
Films et télé
Mode et beauté
Ferme
Événements/vie sociale
Culture
Écriture
Soin des plantes
Photographie
Musique
Histoire
Jardinage
Dessin et peinture
Bricolage / artisanat
Cuisine et alimentation
Menuiserie
Blogs
Art et design
Architecture
Activités en plein air
Nature
Randonnée
Fitness
Danse
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Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
While workaway, our guests could experience these activities/ functions:
1. Experience Kadazan Indigenous cuisine (which occasionally prepared by our family)
2. Participate Kadazan cultural dance (which we attend when there's wedding reception in our village)
3. Composting management around our 1 acre house compound -
Aide
Assistance in the following fields are required
1. Carpentering work
2. Interior Design work
3. Gardening work
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Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Indonesian: Courant
Malay: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
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Hébergement
A wooden house with private bedrooms (3 with air-conditioning + 1 without), shared bathroom and toilet. Long and large living room with kitchen and veranda.
As an Indigenous people in North Borneo (Sabah, East Malaysia), we occasionally prepared our traditional cuisine and if our guests like, they can witness us preparing the dishes. At the same time, if our guests willing, they can share their knowledge and experience in preparing their special cuisine which we normally keen to learning
Since we are very occupied with our daily work, we can not prepare daily meal for our volunteer. Therefore, we only ask them to work 2-3 hours a day ( Monday to Friday and if any volunteer choose to work more than 3 hours a day on their own initiative, we compensate them with an extra off day during the following weekday). The hours is reduce to enable them prepare their own daily meal using our kitchen and basic groceries and staples such as cooking oil, salt, onion, sugar, spices, and rice for their use. We are usually too busy to prepare daily meals, but if we have extra food, we are happy to share with them. -
Autres infos...
These facilities are also available on request:
1. Karaoke sets
2. BBQ sets
3. Moyog River Bamboo Rafting
4. Mt. Kinabalu (the highest mountain in Southeast Asia) photo shooting from our village
5. Weekly farmers market at Donggongon town (5 minutes away from our house) -
Informations complémentaires
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Accès Internet
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Accès Internet limité
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Nous avons des animaux
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Nous sommes fumeurs
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Familles bienvenues
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Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
To develop website
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Espace pour garer des vans
Within the house compound and at the riverbank
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Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
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Feedback (11)
From the beginning, they were very welcoming and we quickly felt like part of the family. We were lucky enough to be there during the traditional wedding of one of their sons and to help with the preparations. It was definitely one of the highlights of our … read more
Sometimes, the best things come when you least expect them. Just a day after I received the heartbreaking news that Aymeric, our confirmed Workawayer from Paris (since May this year) could not make it due to a car accident, I received a message from Archibald and Zélie, also from Paris. It felt … read more
The rooms here are nice and there are all kinds of kitchen wares for people to cook. Donald and his family often held parties and invited me to join, which was very nice and gave me … read more
Panqi Ma arrived at KKIA on 20th June, and I picked him up from the airport at noon. From that very first day, his friendly and easygoing nature made him feel like part of our family. He stayed with us for a full month, and we truly enjoyed every moment of his company.
Before his … read more
We stayed with Donald and Winnie's family homestay for a month. It was a wonderful, truly authentic experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent here with this two beautiful, kind and generous souls.
During our stay, we had a private room, bathroom, and fully equipped … read more
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Exactitude du profil:
(4.6)
Échange culturel:
(4.7)
Communication:
(4.6)
From the beginning, they were very welcoming and we quickly felt like part of the family. We were lucky enough to be there during the traditional wedding of one of their sons and to help with the preparations. It was definitely one of the highlights of our … read more
Sometimes, the best things come when you least expect them. Just a day after I received the heartbreaking news that Aymeric, our confirmed Workawayer from Paris (since May this year) could not make it due to a car accident, I received a message from Archibald and Zélie, also from Paris. It felt … read more
The rooms here are nice and there are all kinds of kitchen wares for people to cook. Donald and his family often held parties and invited me to join, which was very nice and gave me … read more
Panqi Ma arrived at KKIA on 20th June, and I picked him up from the airport at noon. From that very first day, his friendly and easygoing nature made him feel like part of our family. He stayed with us for a full month, and we truly enjoyed every moment of his company.
Before his … read more
We stayed with Donald and Winnie's family homestay for a month. It was a wonderful, truly authentic experience, and we thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent here with this two beautiful, kind and generous souls.
During our stay, we had a private room, bathroom, and fully equipped … read more
The work was not strenuous and we were given space to complete tasks at our … read more
Elliot and Poppy checked in on 16th March for a two-week volunteer stay, originally until 29th March. They ended up extending to a third week, and we were so glad they did!
During their first week, they helped us clear and transport all the waste metals to the recycling center. These metals had been … read more
Thank you for your feedback. I am disappointed that your experience did not meet your expectations, especially after the many efforts we made to support your one-month stay at the Homestay. I would like to clarify several points so future Workawayers can have a fair and balanced understanding of the situation.
1. Accommodation … read more
The accommodation was in a … read more
Richard’s background as an accountant was a hidden bonus! He was sincerely eager … read more
Our one week stay with Donald and Weenie was truly meaningful … a great mix of cultural exchange, light work, and amazing local food.
Arrival: Donald kindly came to pick us up from the airport late at night, even stopping for snacks before bringing us to his charming old wooden house. Though dark, we … read more
American standup comedian / storyteller and bartender. Italian amateur singer, sustainable tourism and traveling enthusiasts.
Hosting Vernon (from New York) and Laura (from Italy) was a truly special experience that felt like a beautiful reunion with parts of the world we love. Laura, from near Venice, has lived in … read more
From the moment we arrived, Donald … read more
Jasmijn stayed with us from January 30th to February 20th, and we couldn’t have asked for a better Workawayer. She is friendly, respectful, and incredibly hardworking —always focused, proactive, and a joy to collaborate with.
TRANSFORMING CHAOS INTO ORDER (ECO-STYLE!)
Her primary mission? Tackling 30 years’ … read more
They kindly offered to pick me up from the airport. Even after I told them my flight was delayed until very late in the evening, they still … read more
Dearest Anabela and José,
Reading your incredibly kind review filled our hearts with so much joy and a touch of nostalgia. We are the ones who should be thanking you! You didn't just come as Workawayers; you arrived as curious friends from afar and left as permanent members of our … read more
From the moment we arrived he and his wife made us feel at home, the accommodation is a very comfortable place and Donald took us to buy vegetables, fresh fruit and everything we needed for cooking in a nice local market.
The cultural exchange has been amazing, endless conversations, karaoke nights, … read more
Dear Lucas & Violette,
Your review left us smiling from ear to ear—what a joy it was to host such kindred spirits! You arrived as Workawayers but departed as family, leaving behind not just a transformed garden, but indelible memories we’ll cherish forever.
The Magic You Created:
🍕 Pizza … read more
During these two weeks, we learned so much about their culture, the nature surrounding them, and their everyday way of life. Donald and his wife shared their knowledge with kindness … read more
On the morning of March 19th, just as I woke up, I received a surprising message from Niamh Fussey and Martin Deanne, an Irish couple traveling through Southeast Asia:
"Hi Donald, we have a few free days before our flight to Australia on the 26th. We’d love to spend our last days in Borneo helping with a Workaway … read more
We were treated so well like we were part of his family.
Donald was very approachable and always open to new ideas. He thought us loads about Kadazan culture and local food. He was also very interested in our culture.
The accommodation was basic but very clean comfortable and spacious.
We really enjoyed … read more
