| Volunteer Name: | Maike S. |
| Project Attended: | Veterinary Internship |
| Country Attended: | South Africa |
| Volunteer Bio: | I am originally from the Netherlands, but at the moment I live in Bratislava, Slovakia. I am a Year 13 student at an international school there. I plan on studying zoology/ ethology in the UK. |
| What task on your project did you most enjoy? | I loved feeding the lions, tigers and cheetah in the rehabilitation centre. |
| What was your greatest achievement? | Being able to quickly adapt and make friends. I socialized and collaborated with people throughout the entire project, and this made me more confident. |
| Did you feel you made a difference? | I feel like I made a difference in the benefit of the project, as I joined numerous activities helping the reserve itself out, like road maintenance or rock collecting or game counts. |
| What advice would you give future participants? | Take warm clothes with you (e.g. fleece and long trousers) if you plan to go during the South African winter, as it tends to get very cold. |
| What was your most memorable moment? | The numerous game drives and having so much fun with the people around me. |
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“You will meet people who will become friends for life. Kaya does help you throughout the entire project, months prior, and this is very helpful.”
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