Eco Program in Cuba: La Cacaotera Farm Havana

What you offer

15h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 8 weeks

The Experience

Hello Traveller! My name is Yani and i am from Cuba. I live with my Husband Tony and with my loved son Anthony. We live in the center of Habana in a big spacious house. I am running a farm in the center of Habana. Before the place was for throwing trash, but now it's a unique green oasis among beautiful houses in Cuban style. I am a warm person, so are Tony and Anthony. I have a passion for cooking. So come and live the Habana experience!

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Requirements

Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Developing social awareness
6 Immersing in the local culture
6 Meeting locals
5 Creating true social impact
4 Meeting international travelers
3 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 5. Gender equality
3 8. Decent work and economic growth
2 17. Partnerships for the goals

Albert

Denmark

Shira and her mom Yeye are simply the perfect hosts. Shira really cares for you and she is always ready to show you around or give you some advices in Habana, which can be a difficult city to navigate in as a foreigner. Yeye is a loving and warm mom, always smiling and giving loving vibes. You will feel completely safe and as in home. Only difference will be that you will have the taste of the original, authentic Cuban lifestyle.

about 2 months ago

Rupert

United Kingdom

The guest house is an incredible place to stay. Yachira and Regla are wonderful and very accomodating, as well as being around often to show you more of Havana and help you make trips out to the rest of the island. I couldn't recommend the guest house' house more. The work is practically non existent and the daily fee makes sense when considering the SIM card, the food, the rent, etc that is necessary when travelling to Cuba. Furthermore the room is beautiful and has a balcony and private bathroom. The tourism in Cuba is non-existent and tricky, so without Yachira it would have been impossible to enjoy it.

about 2 months ago

Maite

Canada

Mi experiencia en la casa fue un placer!! Muchísimas gracias a Yashira y Jeje por compartir conmigo los valores de los cubanos y el sazón que ustedes tienen. Me encantó mi experiencia en la Habana gracias a estas dos personas excepcionales!! La cocina de Jeje es la mejor en toda la isla y las vibras de Yashira también!! Gracias por mostrarme los buenos lugares de la Habana y por cuidarme como familia. La Habana en el corazón (cuba no1 por siempre). Los quiero muchísimo, nos vemos pronto cuídense amigas xxx

19 days ago

Yachira Isabel replied

A ti amiga, de veras que fueron ratos muy agradables a pesar del corto tiempo. Cuba #1 en tu corazon, ya tienes tu casa en La habana. Me debes aun la receta del Poutine y de las empanadas. Tenemos que hacer una version a lo cubano, jajajaj

Amparo

Colombia

Mi experiencia en la casa fue maravillosa, mejor de lo que pensé. Shira y su familia me hicieron sentir en casa, estuvieron pendientes de mí todo el tiempo. Hubo un intercambio cultural constante en donde pude aprender mucho de la labor que realiza Shira como artista y de la cultura cubana. Volvería a este lugar sin pensarlo. Me hicieron muy feliz 😊💜

6 months ago

Mateo

Argentina

Experiencia más que grata y enriquecedora. Un placer haber conocido a Shira y su familia. Me hecho sentir como en casa en todo momento! Para siempre en mi corazón mis días en la casa. Espero haber sido de ayuda!

7 months ago

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