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Germany

4

Great volunteering experience! It's also a good place to try volunteering for the first time. Sadly I did not reach as much as I expected but the students are so cute and eager to learn! Everyone at the homestay is so welcoming and tries to make sure you have a good time. It was such a good opportunity to get to know the culture of Lombok and I am so thankful for that. I will definitely miss the music sessions in the evening. See you soon ✨

2 months ago

Chile

4

The project is a host association initiative to bring guest to exchange language and experience with kids and the community. As a music volunteer I practiced pop songs with Mr Ahyak and friends to perform on the farewell party. They provide a lot of flexibility, after the performance I got to teach a class and share with one of the teachers. This was the highlight for me and getting to share with other volunteers. If you are a light sleeper make sure to bring your earplugs as the call to player is loud and starts very early. I stayed in the guesthouse and the view to the lodge was so beautiful

3 months ago

Italy

4

I definitely recommend this experience; giving classes to the kids was amazing, they have so much energy and passion. It made me fill so fulfilled. They also organize activities for you to explore the island before your classes. My recommendation tho is to plan everything directly with mr ahyak. We organized an activity with his nephew and at the end of the day we felt like we were scammed, which is a common experience for tourists you just don't expect it in a place where you're volunteering. Definitely bring earplugs for the night, it can be quite noisy at night.

4 months ago

United States

3

I was disappointed with the lack of structure around this program. Aside from the 2 hours of volunteering I did, there wasn't much to do during the day so I felt bored. You can sing with Ahyak and his family at night but I wish there was a more structured activity to participate in during the day. I also found the meals they provided to be quite small. Lastly, the rice the lodge cottage is not clean. There were holes in my bed sheets and I found 4 cockroaches in my bathroom one night.

4 months ago

Australia

5

I truely am deeply grateful for my experience with mr Ayak, his family and community. I learned so much about the importance of community, sustainable tourism and local culture. I was warmly welcomed by everyone I met. I highly recommend to everyone to try this experience. For my first time volunteering this was a beautiful learning experience. The home stay I stayed at was run by Mr Ayak's brother's family. Mr Ayak has about 100 different home stays that he helps promote for tourism. I now feel like I have a family in Lombok now.

7 months ago

Ahyak replied

Thank you very much for your help to my community.
Ruby is a girl who is very eager to help and learns to adapt quickly.
Days with Ruby are very enjoyable and full of benefits.
Therefore my family and I consider him to be part of our family,

Germany

5

Ahyak and his family are incredibly warm and welcoming, and made sure that I was comfortable and had what I needed. Moreover, I was introduced to various different communities that my host is involved in which was very insightful and valuable. Ahyak's nephews were happy to drive me to places and show me around the island. I got to explore different parts of Lombok, meet locals and really dive into the local culture and environment, away from the typical touristy hotspots. This was such an enriching experience that I will not forget. A massive thank you to Ahyak and his family for welcoming me.

8 months ago

Ahyak replied

Thank you very much for your help to my community.
Ruby is a girl who is very eager to help and learns to adapt quickly.
Days with Ruby are very enjoyable and full of benefits.
Therefore my family and I consider him to be part of our family,

United Kingdom

5

My experience here was fantastic, I have learnt so much about sustainable tourism and it is brilliant to see how Ahyak engages with his community. His family, Mas Jho, Opan and Ryan were brilliant. I felt so at home and made to feel like family. Meeting the local people was really interesting and the students are so eager to learn. Thank you Ahyak and your family I am really grateful for the opportunity! :)

8 months ago

France

5

What an experience... Definitely the most authentic experience of my life! Ahyak, his family and communities are extremely lovely and kind. Feel like a second family and home for me. The kids are adorable and very excited about learning English! Thanks for everything, I had the best time of my life 🤍

9 months ago

Ahyak replied

Camilie is a women who is full of enthusiasm to help.
With her is joy and familliarity

South Africa

5

I had a great experience at the lodge. The children are lovely & were motivated to learn & very respectful in our interactions. The teachers want to make the most out of the opportunity & are very dedicated to their students. I enjoyed all our lessons and interactions and enjoyed watching their progress. All in all, a rewarding and fun experience. I also enjoyed time spent with my host family and being able to see some of Lombok which is a beautiful island. I had fun doing things with the local community and wish my host and his family all the best with this great project.

10 months ago

Ahyak replied

Dione has been very helpful to us in increasing the confidence of our students, she really enjoys teaching in class.me and my family will be miss her

Portugal

5

This was the most unique experience i have had in my life! I felt completely welcomed in their community and learned so much while also feeling like i was leaving a good impact through my work. Thank you so much to Ahyak and Opan for making me feel at home <3

10 months ago

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