The kids from the Prinses Amalia Basisschool from Oranjestad (Aruba) collected money to be able to adopt Diva. Diva visited their school for the world animal/donkey day beginning of October 2015. Since Diva doesn't live in one of the two sanctuaries we had to make an appointment to hand over their adoption money. Each grade had a representative.... Thank you kids! We LOVE what you did for us.
Victoria Thielen from class 1A, , represented all the children of the Prinses Amalia Basisschool when she brought the adoption money for another year for Diva (2019 - 2020) Thank you Prinses Amalia Basis School for another year of support!
Heather Schlader has been coming to the Sanctuary on her visits to Aruba. She is renewing her adoption of Bono every year. With a new picture of the both of them.... Every year Bono is a little bit more white than before....
Sabine Soetewey adopted another donkey this year. She opted for Evan. Evan is a big donkey who always reminds me on one of those post horses. You know, the one that pulled the postal ship.
Joan Friedman adopted Blanca. She is so happy to support the wonderful work of the sanctuary! Blanca is one of our very first donkeys. So she lives with us for 27 years. She came in with an adult son on her side, she is in her early 30ish. Very sweet and retired.
Belinda van Buren came back to Aruba. 20 years ago she adopted Kromoor a.k.a. Crooked Ear. Today she decided to adopt him again. He is still here. Going strong, although he is in the retirement area. Belinda likes to adopt him for the second time.
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
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