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As a pre-med student, I wanted to experience healthcare outside the United States and get a better understanding of what a career in medicine involves. Going to Kenya gave me the opportunity to observe doctors in a different healthcare system while experiencing a new culture. I was especially interested in surgery and emergency medicine, so being able to shadow in those departments made the trip particularly meaningful.
After a financial disaster with a failed franchise venture, which led to my divorce after 25 years of marriage. I wanted to escape the UK, travel to parts of the world I had never visited, and do some useful environmental conservation work. I specifically wanted to go to Southeast Asia, an area that had fascinated me from an early age.
I was inspired to work with Volunteer Safari Initiative by my passion for tourism, conservation, and community empowerment. Through my experience in tourism, I realized that travel can be much more than visiting beautiful destinations—it can be a powerful tool for learning, creating connections, and making a positive difference.
I believe travel can be about much more than simply visiting beautiful places. I was inspired to work with the Volunteer Safari Initiative because I wanted to be part of something that allows people to experience Kenya’s incredible wildlife, culture, landscapes, and communities while also giving back to the places they visit.
One of my greatest passions began in childhood. As an Ecuadorian with half of my family from the United States, I loved bringing my American family to Ecuador and sharing my culture, people, and country with them.
