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Colombia
Diana and her family were incredible, we love the time at Santa Helena, animals, nature and the environment brought us an especial adventure.
Diana received our family with love, hopefully we'll be back and contribute with the space, she have a lot of stories about the place and the dialy tasks are easy and enjoyable.
7 months ago
I highly recommend this amazing family! they were such a beautiful presence in the house- organized, full of creativity and overall highly proactive . They built a compost place that was so needed and also completly transformed an unused space in to a gorgeous room. They are sensitive, environmentally aware and loving people. They left a lasting memory in our home. Great experience and lots of laughs too!
United States
At Finca de Santa Helena I was warmly welcome by Diana, even before I arrived we were able to arrange a call to make sure things were aligned. When I arrived I was only the 2nd or 3rd volunteer she has hosted, so naturally, we are all learning together on how to make this the best experience for everyone. When I was unsure about what projects to work on I had a conversation with her about it and it helped me feel like I was able to engage more fully around the property. She has a super chill structure here, and if I had questions she encouraged me to ask. If you are self motivated I recommend!
7 months ago
Elena initially agreed to stay for two weeks but extended her stay to over a month. She is a nice person, but overall, the level of reciprocity did not feel proportionate to the support ( transport, use of space , knowldege shared )and flexibility provided us. Cleanliness and organization were ongoing concerns, requiring repeated reminders, and the room was not left in proper condition upon departure. I recommend setting clear expectations regarding initiative, cleanliness, and use of space.
Germany
I stayed in Dianas home for 2 weeks. The house is very historic, rustique and full of art as the family have been artists for generations. This spirit is reflected all over this special place. I took care of the horses and could even join in to some riding lessons which I very much enjoyed. I had the chance to participate in a temascal which is a traditional mesoamerican sweatlodge. Tasks may vary from day to day. I did wood for the chimney and worked on renewing the fences for the horse paddocks. The way of work is very fluid and requires a self directed mindset.
4 months ago
Uruguay
Santa Helena is a unique place, with a lot of history! I recommend going with respect and being willing to contribute and give it love to such a special place! Diana is very attentive, always willing to help and share! The family welcomed us with a lot of affection, for which we will be very grateful!🙏🏻 The activities are very varied, propose and enjoy doing what you like! Without a doubt, I recommend this volunteering program!🙌🏻
6 months ago
Uruguay
The weather at Finca Santa Helena was wonderful!!
It was the best volunteer experience I've ever had! The Finca is beautiful, it has a lot of history, memories and an incredible energy!
There are very interesting projects to do, to learn and to create with imagination 🤍
You feel incredibly welcomed from the start, you have a home for you that invites you to open your heart!
I felt that I learned a lot about Colombian culture; Diana always shares with great love the culture of her country!
Thank you Diana, Abi, Gloria and Estrella!!
I can't write more, but go ahead, you're going to love it!! 🧉🤍🧘🏼♀️🌿🪻
6 months ago
France
Santa Helena is absolutely magnificent! The outdoor space is breathtaking and the house is superb in an artistic universe with plenty of ancient relics… Diana and her family welcomed me warmly and made me feel at ease! The only drawback for me is that I expected to create more artistic things and participate in manual tasks related to art; we mostly did a lot of sorting, but I think there were more needs at that level, and it was a pleasure to be able to contribute to the improvement of this beautiful place.. thank you for these two weeks 😘😘
24 days ago
Colombia
Santa Helena is a dream, you connect with nature, if you like the countryside it's the place for you, I reconnected with memories from my past, thank you for everything..
3 months ago
