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Venezuela
Bad, bad, bad, Bad, BAD, BAD BAAAD. Just to avoid going into details
8 months ago
In my view, a person who isn't committed to volunteering is looking for a place to rest.
Argentina
I was very well received and I am grateful to have shared this time with this family. It was good to be able to assist Marina with taking care of the house and the children.
I know that taking care of a house is quite hard work, which is why I came prepared to help with whatever was needed. The routine can be quite intense at times, and I greatly admire the work of mothers who can sustain all of that.
I also ate very delicious meals and felt welcomed throughout the stay. The children are very affectionate, and it was lovely to be with them:)
8 months ago
Thank you very much my house is always open for you good winds
Brazil
Marina is a nice person and the children are very cute, but the family isn't prepared to host volunteers, the house needs a lot of organization, routine and especially hygiene. The rooms for volunteers are quite problematic; everything is very dirty and we had to clean every day before doing anything, especially the kitchen and bathrooms. Unfortunately we couldn't stay until the end of the agreed stay. I hope there will be improvements in the space for future volunteers and especially for the children.
10 months ago
You have no experience with children, even though you are a teacher; you attack your husband constantly, you are always hungover, and you do not commit to schedules or service, demanding food and doing little work. The Frenchwoman's room had clothes, but yours and Damian's we had cleaned before they arrived, in addition to traveling by car and not bringing bed linens or a fan. They spoke badly of the other host from the previous Selavi volunteering, very jealous of the husband, saying that the host had
Brazil
My volunteer experience at Casa Fênix in Paraty was simply amazing and deeply transformative. Being there was to live the essence of volunteering in practice: helping, sharing, learning and coexisting in a real and genuine way.
At the same time, volunteering is also challenging — and that is part of the process. Living with people who are different, with stories, worldviews and diverse ideologies, requires openness, humility and willingness to overcome internal prejudices. It isn't always easy, but that's exactly where true growth happens.
10 months ago
Brazil
Marina is a dear person and the children are precious; we feel at home in the house and in the day-to-day routine. We suggest paying a little attention at the reception, to the first impression of the space, and to the organization of tasks and demands.
about 1 year ago
