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Stati Uniti
Our time at Toto's farm was filled with new experiences and long-lasting memories. The work on the land was challenging, but a great opportunity to learn about carpentry, building, sustainable materials, and teamwork. Toto is a great teacher and always wants to share his skills and knowledge. Toto and his parents are welcoming and hospitable, and Mama Gloria's cooking is superb! Toto is very intentional about making his guests feel comfortable, and introduced us with open arms into his community outside of the farm. He's very open to feedback and wants everyone to have a good time!
5 mesi fa
Stati Uniti
Very difficult to describe how wonderful my 2 weeks here with Toto were, his amazing friends, adorable parents, the local community & school kids, and his new puppies! I realize "life-changing" seems overly dramatic, but for ME, it was! The work was very physically demanding for sure, but just what I needed. Learned SO much about permaculture, cultivating/harvesting bamboo, farming sustainability & how connecting w/the locals & the village children are critical to improving our future! Toto is one of a kind, so intelligent, caring, and committed to his vision of a better planet!!
8 mesi fa
India
I spent 3 weeks volunteering at Algersans in Escalantera, San Joaquin, Iloilo, and it was genuinely rewarding. The technical work was exactly as agreed, sometimes tough but meaningful, and always fairly managed at 22 hrs/week with real flexibility. We cleared and treated bamboo, turning waste into charcoal for the garden. I had a private room, ate amazing home-cooked meals cooked by mama gloria, and lived mostly off-grid (rooftop WiFi, little signal). With 3 full days off, I explored beaches, towns + fiestas. A peaceful, hands-on experience with real local connection.
8 mesi fa
Denmark
I loved my two weeks on the farm! I felt so welcomed by Toto, Gloria, Rick, Ate Emi & the whole village. We enjoyed great food thanks to Gloria, made so many great memories and really got to experience daily life and local culture on the island. Even though the work is quite hard and you'll get stuck in bamboo soo many times, it is also truly rewarding to see the progress. But be aware if you come with no experience like me, two weeks can feel a little short because you basically need one week to figure out how best to use the tools etc. Thank you Toto for making my time with you so special!
8 mesi fa
Stati Uniti
This was my first Worldpackers trip and my first time in the Philippines. Toto is no expert, but he has learned a lot about agroforestry, bamboo, etc., and is a good teacher. Overall, he was pretty accommodating and flexible with hours. I did not enjoy how he spoke to/about some of the local provincial people, as well as his mom, despite them being some of the best parts of my trip. The word "Filipino" was sometimes thrown around to maybe jab at one's work ethic or lack of rule-following. I would recommend this trip to someone who cares about sustainability and has a partner to travel with.
7 giorni fa
Belgio
Contributing to Toto's farming/forest project was an intense and interesting experience! Be prepared for hard but fair work and amazing meals to recharge thanks to Mama Gloria. The non touristic village environment is welcoming, nice to hang out and socialise. No luxury place, but Toto's warm family will go above and beyond to provide a comfortable stay. Take into account that the (work) planning might be chaotic/ad hoc, which impacted my personal time especially during my first week. Tools/safety gear are a bit worn down.
19 giorni fa
Ungheria
This amazing two weeks was a true hardcore experience. I feel grateful that I met the world of bamboo clump management. I learned many new things, I met my limits, ups and downs and at the end I felt like.. this was exactly what I needed. I highly recommend this beautiful place for those who would like to try real hard work. Thank you so much, it was a pleasure to dive in to your world!
circa 1 anno fa
Francia
You'll get to completely immerse yourself in the remote mountainous village of Alacantera. Toto (the host) is a really great and smart person, willing to help his community by developing an uncommon and unknown way of farming for this area. He will always do his best to make you feel home and to introduce you to the local communities and culture. My work during rainy season was mostly about transplanting fruit trees. IMPORTANT : This place is amazing but you need to be aware that the work is physical, you'll be working either in heat or rain. It doesn't suit to everyone. I highly recommend !
circa 1 anno fa
Spagna
We spent two weeks volunteering in Escalentera, a small village on Iloilo Island, Philippines. We helped Toto, a local farmer, improve and build his bamboo farm. The work was hard but rewarding, and we also connected with the local community and school children. Toto was an excellent mentor, sharing insights about local life and culture while making the experience enjoyable. The village and its surroundings are beautiful, and trying traditional Filipino food was a highlight. This was a truly enriching and memorable experience.
circa 1 anno fa
Spagna
We spent two weeks volunteering in Escalentera, a small village on Iloilo Island, Philippines. We helped Toto, a local farmer, improve and build his bamboo farm. The work was hard but rewarding, and we also connected with the local community and school children. Toto was an excellent mentor, sharing insights about local life and culture while making the experience enjoyable. The village and its surroundings are beautiful, and trying traditional Filipino food was a highlight. This was a truly enriching and memorable experience.
circa 1 anno fa
