SEND MICHAEL TO VOLUNTEER IN NAMIBIA

Michael Cheang Start Date: May 15, 2016 - End Date: Sep 11, 2016
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Volunteer Trip

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by: Michael Cheang Start Date: May 15, 2016 - End Date: Sep 11, 2016
  • Cultural Exchange
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Volunteer Trip
Firstly thank you for visiting my campaign!

My name is Michael, 22yrs old, residing in sunny singapore and in September, I'll complete my National Service (ARMY).

Growing up, I have always been particularly fond of animals and their behaviour especially the wild animals of the African savannah! I have watched more Nat Geo and Animal Planet than the usual cartoon shows kids watch and thus sparked my dream of being amongst the animals in Africa!

I'll be volunteering at N/a'an ku se as a Wildlife Conservation volunteer which includes
  • Preparing food and feeding the wildlife and farm animals;
  • Cleaning and maintaining enclosures;
  • Providing enrichment to the animals in the form of interaction, walks in the bush or implementation of special activities for them;
  • Providing intensive care for juvenile wildlife including overnight care for some animals such as baboons;
  • Physical labour such as building new facilities;
  • Research which may include the monitoring of free-roaming carnivores in the area, analysing camera traps and GPS data;
  • Tracking & monitoring carnivores (and sometimes snakes!), horseback riding and game counts in the bush; and,
  • Assisting with the various projects that arise at the sanctuary

This would be a very meaningful experience for me as this would be my first trip to Africa from Sep - Oct as well as my first voluteer project! More importantly, this will help enhance my portfolio in my pursuit of a degree in zoology. With fingers crossed, I hope this experience would also enable me to return for more volunteer work as a professional and qualified zoologist in the near future! This will definitely be a life changing opportunity and I'm very excited to be part of the new life I will have in Oct.

The money raised will fund my flight ticket of $1600 and vaccinations to prevent Hepatitis AB and Typhoid. Since I'll be in regular contact with animals I'll also need a vaccine for Rabies(5yrs). This will add up to approximately $330. 

Thank You,
Michael

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    OMGAWD GUYS THANK YOU SO MUCH! HONESTLY I have never expected it to hit more than 20% of what I targeted! Will post a video soon! My laptop is giving me problems :\

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