Let's go Philippines!!! Today, we will be settling into your new home on the beach. You'll be warmly greeted at the airport by your coordinator who will take you to your new home. Say hello to your new roommates, and fill yourself with delicious homemade Filippino food!

Mangroves, mahogany and… the Miracle Tree? This conservation program will see you help restore swathes of these local, indigenous trees. Mangroves are nature’s barriers against damaging coastal erosion and storm surges, protecting land far inshore from the worst effects of increasingly violent ocean storms. Mahogany, famed for it’s use in furniture but lesser known for its seeds’ health benefits (lower cholesterol anyone?!), has been severely depleted on Palawan. Finally, the Miracle Tree - or Moringa - provides a wide range of traditional medicinal benefits and culinary options, containing many vitamins and minerals that help heal the body and soul.

The weekend is time for you to spread your wings a little if you’re up for it. We’ve equipped you with some language basics, and introduced you to the local cuisine…now let's see where that can get you! You’re free to organise any adventure you care to, or simply chill ahead of the volunteer work. We can offer advice on where to go if you need it.