ANDY About me
Hi there! I’m Andy from Edinburgh, Scotland and I’ve just completed a six month Leonardo Project in Aruba at The Donkey Sanctuary.
The project A variety of tasks from feeding 132 hungry donkeys, clearing pooh, selling goods from our gift shop and bar.
IN ARUBA
Motivation motivation
Travelling and environmental work are two great passions of mine and so the idea of volunteering on a Caribbean island with donkeys for six months was perfect for me.
Free Time
The project
...where I feed and care for a small herd of donkeys saved from the growing traffic on this small desert island.
Accommodation
When free I grabbed the chance to have some great ‘first time’ experiences
Plus tours of the sanctuary for our visitors. such as sky diving and snorkelling!
My project is in The Donkey Sanctuary Aruba...
Perfect location 5 minutes from beach, beside shop, bus stop
My own apartment complete with kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, air con, stalking donkey(!).
and thirty minute cycle from Sanctuary.
What did I learn professionally?
What did I learn personally?
Handling cash was new for me along with giving guided tours. I can now talk the hind legs off a donkey!
How life in Aruba really is once settled in. Not just some two week resort holiday, but six months donkey work, house work and I’m not bad with customer care!