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Hi Donkey friends, I am Simone Hoekstra. I volunteered at the donkey sanctuary during the month October of 2008. The donkeys are adorable. I loved every minute of it and miss them every day. I met so many sweet volunteers who care a lot for the donkeys. I fell in love with a very fuzzy baby with very big ears. Her name is Cookie. She is so sweet! I hope she will grow up good and healthy and will become very old in this donkey paradise... Love Simone.
Marta Russel and Richard Balzarini from Stone Ridge, New York paid several visits to the sanctuary. They have a flock of sheep and they are trying to decide whether to get lamas or donkeys to protect their flock. Donkeys are known to be good shepherds.
They chose to adopt Sonic. They also decided to get a present for Marta's sister, Kathleen Broderick who lives in Ohio and chose Picasso. Martha and Richard have been loyal adoptors for seven years. They are from the US and have renewed their adoption of Sonic. This is their way of thanking us for the good work we do for the donkeys.
Presley Paris, the son of Eddy and Lisette Paris, is enjoying a ride on Ban Ban. The Paris family allow us to use their property for the Sanctuary and they have also adopted a donkey from the beginning of the sanctuary. The Vice President of the Foundation has written a book called "Kosh Kosh, the Green Donkey From Aruba". To show the Foundation's gratitude for all the Paris family has done for us, the first copy of the book was presented to Presley Paris on Animal Day 2006. Again Thank You Paris Family.
Sheri & Gary Thurlow from Florida have been supporters of the Sanctuary. In the past they had adopted Bambi. Since Bambi passed away they decided to adopt two donkeys to celebrate their 18th anniversary. They chose Sunday and Miranda. Sunday was born March 30, 2008. He is a very good looking young donkey. Miranda was born February 27th this year. She is getting friendly and loves to run around her corral.
Take Route 4a from the hotels and follow this road for 14 km, pass all the circles/roundabouts until you see a sign for the French Men’s Pass. Make a left turn onto the French Men’s Pass, then 1st left, 2nd right. On that dirt road you will find the Donkey Sanctuary after about 200 meters.
If you have a GPS device, navigate to these coordinates: N 12°48.974’ W 069°96.642’ This will bring you to the entrance of the Donkey Sanctuary.
Or use Google Maps Directions
