Visiting
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Andrew
Bucher and Jane Miller; Australia
28 November - 5 December 2001
Anne
Schevine; Belgium
18 November - 6 December 2001
We
first met Anne in Istanbul at the animal welfare conference sponsored by
North Shore Shelter and National Canine Defense League (NCDL).
Anne is from Belgium working for an animal welfare organization PAWS and was running a dog rescue project on the Grecian
island of Santorini. We immediately made good friends and Anne
promised us that she would visit us in Bali. True to her word, we
were pleasantly surprised when she arranged to visit us on a swing
through south east Asia. Anne assisted with the field clinics and offered
several great ideas on the programs. She's a bundle of energy and a
fun person.
Anne
left us we these thoughts, "What impressed me the most about this
program is that it involves the local community. The Foundation uses
Indonesian vets and staff, and visits the villages. The local
approach of the Foundation is in my view the key to its success. I
also believe this model could be used in several other countries.
All in all, a great project with a Golden future."
Thanks
Anne and best wishes.
Dawn
Peacock; England
Oct - Nov 2001
Dawn
has a perpetual smile on her face and a disposition to match. Dawn
is hooked on animal welfare and took off a few months from her job in
London and her volunteer job with the RSPCA to do what she likes best - helping animal welfare projects around
the world. She came to us after having spent time working on a
project in Africa. Dawn learned about Yudisthira while
volunteering for WSPA
(World Society for the Protection of Animals) at the Asia Link Conference
held in London in 2001.
Dawn
worked with the field clinics and "rolled up her sleeves" and
did everything from dog catching to prepping and clinic restocking,
cleaning and pushing the borrowed car when it broke down. Sherry
discovered her capability on the computer and on her off days you could
find Dawn working on one of the numerous spread sheets for Yudisthira
keying in project data. The team just loved
her enthusiasm and spirit.
Thank
you Dawn.
p.s.
And where did she go after leaving us? - to a rabies project in Sri Lanka
of course!!
Update: Dawn is now working for WSPA at their London office.
Dr.
Brandon Barrett;
July 2001
Dr.
Tania Norton;
1 - 4 July 2001
Dr.
Nigel Kittow; Matamata, New Zealand
June - July 2001
We
have been blessed with visits by so many wonderful volunteers that it is
hard to pick any out as having made more of an impact than others.
But Nigel is such a person. He spent a full month with us and worked
closely with the local staff. In doing so he gained their friendship
and respect. He helped us with our procedures and protocols and made
contributions too numerous to recount. But perhaps the most generous
of his gifts was to change the life of our lead veterinarian, Komang.
Nigel funded and hosted her for a one month sabbatical working in his
practice in Matamata, New Zealand. This was a once in a lifetime
opportunity for Komang which forever changed her views of the world and
veterinarian medicine.
We
cannot thank Nigel enough for what he have given us. He truly has
made a difference. He has our deepest gratitude.
Dr.
Ross Barter and Kerry Hill; Australia
June 2001
Rebecca
& Mike Weight; 22 February - 1 April 2001
photo by Peter Solnes
Rebecca and Mike are from New Zealand. Rebecca is a veterinarian and
Mike works side-by-side as her assistant. They spend more than a
month with us working the field clinic and assisting with our teaching
programs. Like many before them, while initially planning only to
spend a little time with us, then ended up spending most of their
"vacation" with Yudisthira. Rebecca and Mike are a wonderful couple
and we shared many good times together. Thank and please come back
to Bali soon.
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