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China
Sara is a really welcoming and generous host. The project is the product of genuine political and social commitments which made my experience very meaningful. Work there is wide ranging, involving animals, plants, cleaning, and repair. As someone who grew up in cities, I certainly learned a lot about what it meant to build and maintain a project like this with care and delicacy. All in all it was an extraordinarily experience and I was very fortunate to meet Sara ;0
5 months ago
Philippines
If you are someone that has a side hustle on top of the volunteering commitment, it could be difficult to work with your laptop after the volunteer work due to time constraints. However, my experience in Sarah's place is truly one of a kind. I learned how to milk the goats and I got to feed them. Everyday I looked forward of taking the dogs out & feeding the cats. Aside from that, I helped in cleaning the shelter enclosures. I enjoyed our meals together. Place is offgrid, so keep an open mind especially if you're not used to it (like me) because you can learn a LOT here. And have lots of love
10 months ago
France
Sarah is a caring, a great cook, and truly one of a kind. I learned a lot from her and felt inspired by her off-grid lifestyle. Living this way makes you think differently every day, especially about things like water and daily essentials. I also learned to enjoy the present moment by focusing on simple, everyday tasks. I got to milk the goats, walk the dogs (I already miss them!), and take Perla the donkey the fields. Experienced olive harvesting, which was amazing. And I picked up un poquito of Spanish thanks to Sarah and the two lovely people who joined us for the harvest, Eli and Kader.
12 months ago
Thanks to Chantal and her amazing friend Chloe we made a good olive harvest this year... We already miss them and Chantal's little sidekick Zack, who brought so much happiness to our pack of dogs ;)
Italy
Staying with Sarah and caring for the animals that live at the shelter was a fantastic experience, full of discoveries and wonderful times in company that I will never forget! Sarah was immediately welcoming and friendly with us: it was a real pleasure to meet her and be able to talk about so many things, creating a beautiful friendship!
As a lover of a slightly off-grid lifestyle, I loved the peaceful surroundings and, at the same time, the vitality of life inside the project. From the finca there is a wonderful wiew of the mountain and the possibility to do beautiful hikes in nature!! <3
about 1 year ago
Recieving help and good vibration from motivated, skilled and friendly people like Lorenza and Sari has been a real pleasure... I hope to connect the same way with other volunteers in the future :)
Spain
A good experience to connect with the animals, with the peace of the forest, and with yourself, adding to the experience Sarah's hospitality, warmth, and meals. To repeat.
9 months ago
Brazil
It was a pleasant experience, with contact with animals and nature. The mountain view is beautiful. The tasks consisted of feeding the animals, cleaning the dog kennel and the goats' and donkey's stables, and gardening. It is a mountainous area with many rocks, it gets very hot, so physical fitness is required. It is a rustic experience, as there is only solar energy and the toilet is ecological. Sarah enjoys talking, cooks very well, and was understanding of my fatigue and flexible with the activities. She showed me around the region and introduced me to local friends. All the animals are very affectionate. It was a good experience.
4 months ago
