Wild Life Rescue Center, Costa Rica: Help Me Help Animals!!

Maria Bashko Start Date: Jun 1, 2016 - End Date: Sep 30, 2016
  • Costa Rica

My Travel Story

by: Maria Bashko Start Date: Jun 1, 2016 - End Date: Sep 30, 2016
So...I love animals. I love them wrinkly, I love them smooth, I love them jumpy and I love them slow. All kinds...it does not matter! Animals have always been my true best friends. They are the main reason for my transition to the vegan lifestyle as well as my awakend compassion and awareness for the planet.

I am a hardworking individual with 2 jobs, vlog/cooking/fitness show, stinky bulldog as well as a full fitness schedule that would tire out WonderWoman. Well...I am not tired. I don't stop...nor do I plan to.

As a result of my inability to take a break or even one vacation day, I have acquired A LOT of vacation days which will be lost if not used. So...when I set out to figure out how to use these days up, I just couldn't bring my interest or hands to searching for a regular vacation on a cruise or resort. I NEEDED SOMETHING MORE...

Then BAM!! I got the brilliant thought about volunteering abroad. I would be able to use those vacation days but still keep up my karmic duty of helping the planet and animals. I have found a wonderful program through South America Inside to work at a Wildlife Rescue Center in Costa Rica. Surprisingly, even though I have 5 years of Spanish Classes under my belt....I have never been south of the border to use this knowledge as it should be.

To me...this is a opportunity of a lifetime. I would be preparing food, feeding animals, cleaning cages and other tasks the rescue center would have. They are home to 500 rescued animals and always need help! In addition, to working close with wild animals I have also chosen to stay with a host family throughout my trip which would give me the experience of an authentic Costa Rican household.

The costs of the program are similar to that of a relaxing vacation but the difference is that the money is going back to the animals, the program and THE FAMILY!!!

I am asking for any donation that you can spare. Allow me the opportunity to give back to the planet that has given us so much!! Help Me Help Animals!!
  • Costa Rica