Volunteer Trip; Helping Animals in Africa

Cassandra Hansen Start Date: Feb 24, 2017 - End Date: Oct 23, 2017
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
  • Sydafrika
  • Cape Town, Kapstaden, Vest-Kapprovinsen, Sydafrika
  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, Sydafrika

My Travel Story

by: Cassandra Hansen Start Date: Feb 24, 2017 - End Date: Oct 23, 2017
  • Volunteer Trip
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Vacation/Personal Trip
Hello my name is Cassandra.
I'm  a 19 year old girl from Denmark.
My biggest dream since I was a child was work with animals.
So as I grew up, I of course followed that path, from elementary school to Highschool, all the way to College. 
But about 2 years ago I got a depression, and everything got out of hand for me and I ended up dropping out of College.
My depression has gotten a lot better since then, and now I'm ready to get back to getting an education and get my life moving again. After dropping out my focus has shiftet from becomming a Veterinarian to Veterinary Nurse, since it's a more practical and hands on training and less of a studying with your nose in a book all the time, type of education, however it's an education that requires an internship, which is very hard to get here in Denmark, to increase my chances of that I need something that makes me stand out from the other candidates. Then one day I remembered that i once had seen a video with a man who volunteered at an animal conservation program and thought that's it! If I volunteer at one of these animal protection programs, not only do i gain something that makes me stand out, I'll also gain some valuable experience, an unforgettable journey and the chance to help animals in need.

The trip is planned in two parts since im voluntering at two different programs:
First part is 17 days in Cape Town where i will help at a local animal clinic and their mobile-clinic vans. They help poor pepole with free animal health care.
Second part will take place in Johannesburg at a Wild cat center, where I, for 17 days, will take part in the daily work, such as feeding, health checks and maintenance of the center.

So please donate to my trip and help me make my dream come true.

Ps. During my trip i plan to post pictures and small texts about what i learn on tumblr;  https://www.tumblr.com/blog/helpinganimalsinafrica
  • Sydafrika
  • Cape Town, Kapstaden, Vest-Kapprovinsen, Sydafrika
  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, Sydafrika