Monday, January 19, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Sunset In Mindelo
SUNSET
IN MINDELO
Hello! My name is Daniela and I would
like to tell you briefly my experience as a volunteer at Vet for
SIMABO ago.
First of all I would like to thank Silvia, Paolo and
the Chief Vet Dr. Raineri for giving me the chance to realize this
unforgettable adventure ... which started on March 26 when I embarked
from Rome to fly to Cape Verde. I arrived at the airport in Mindelo
where Ravi ' (the driver for SIMABOngo) was waiting for me to then
take me to Paolo & Silvia’s house where I was hosted with
extreme care throughout my stay in Mindelo.
During the car
journey, the first image that I was intoxicated with was that of
Mindelo’s Bay at dusk (what a breathtaking
play of colour!!)
The next day Paolo took me to the dog
shelter where I met the famous Nanda (one of the local nurses working
at the shelter) and all the other tireless people of the “SIMABO’s
Gang" ..... and then we just started working together!
Despite all the instructions, circulars
and protocols I was given before my departure (which I studied
carefully in preparation of my volunteer placement), my only real
concern was the use of intravenous anesthesia of which I had no
experience! As per European standards I am in fact familiar with the
use of gas anesthesia and many other equipment and diagnostic tools
without it is very difficult to carry out our profession.
Nevertheless, the daily routine was
great and we were sterilising 8-10 animal a day which was a mammoth
effort by all involved. Premedication, anesthesia and awakening of
the operated animals were satisfactory.
The local nurses were fantastic and got
me up to speed with the ins and outs immediately. I gained so many
useful skills and made friends with some amazing people and animals!!
From a professional point of view it is
an amazing experience because you are presented with clinical
conditions that are difficult to see in Europe, such as Sticker
tumor, chronic erlichiosis and severe parasitic dermatoses. On the
other side of the coin, however, I’ve realize how much more
receptive to treatment are the dogs and cats who live in these parts
of the world.
Moreover, there are often real
emergencies such as animals with severe traumatic injuries (as a
result of road traffic accidents or falls from heights) and even
poisoning, skin cancer and so on ... well you can see “a bit of
everything” although the primary task of the volunteering Vet is
Neutering.
You works for sure under stress for the
first week or so and this because you need time to get used a new
language,
new
culture,
different
climate. Personally the language barrier was a little frustrating (I
do recommend anyone planning to volunteer as a Vet there to take some
basic Portuguese classes!!)
All this makes the work more
“difficult” and you get tired in the evening. Of course the
hospitality 'Silvia and Paolo’s hospitality and kindness is not to
be underestimated: breakfast, lunch and dinner are always ready for
you and I can assure you that thanks to Lisette and Nidia you will
taste the good and healthy local cuisine.
Finally.....it’s hard to sum up this place in simple words. I went with no expectations and left with memories of people, animals and a country that will always be in my heart.
For anyone wishing to do some veterinary volunteer work in Cape Verde, please do not hesitate to contact me for more information at diacopinivet@googlemail.com
Thank you
Daniela Iacopini
Finally.....it’s hard to sum up this place in simple words. I went with no expectations and left with memories of people, animals and a country that will always be in my heart.
For anyone wishing to do some veterinary volunteer work in Cape Verde, please do not hesitate to contact me for more information at diacopinivet@googlemail.com
Thank you
Daniela Iacopini
Sunset in Minelo |
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Saturday, January 3, 2015
Danke!
Wir werden nie aufhören unsere
Dankbarkeit und Bewunderung für die unermüdlichen und engagierten freiwilligen
Tierärzte, die SIMABÔ unterstutzen oder unterstutzt haben, auszudruecken. Für
die Liebe, Zuneigung und Aufmerksamkeit, mit denen sie unsere Tiere behandeln,
bedanken wir uns vielmals.
Im Laufe des Monats Mai war Dr.
Salvador Mascarenhas derjenige, der
uns mit der Behandlung von Tiere geholfen hat. Dieser Tierarzt, der in Portugal lebt
und seine Klinik hat, stammt aus São Vicente.
Während seines Aufenthaltes bei uns
wurden insgesamt 163 Kastrationen durchgefuehrt – ein enormer Beitrag zum
Projekt SIMABÔ! Bisher wurden rund sechs tausend Tiere im Rahmen des Projekts SIMABÔ kastriert.
Dr. Mascarenhas and Dr. Oliveira, our local veterinarian
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Gespendeter Gefrierschrank für unser Tierheim
SIMABÔ erhielt kürzlich einen
gespendeten Gefrierschrank für die Küche Ihres Hundeheims.
Dies war ein Angebot von Rossella
Rigacci (im Bild zusammen mit ihrem Bruder kurz vor dem Spazierengehen),
Tochter der Tieraerzte Benedetta Giannini und Roberto Rigacci, die als
Freiwillige bei SIMABÔ während der Weihnachtsferien 2011 gearbeitet haben (s. auch ihren Beitrag). Sie habe ihre beiden Kinder, die uns als Freiwilligen wirklich geholfen haben,
mitgebracht.
Rossella hat kurz nach ihren ersten Kommunion ihre Eltern gebeten, als Geschenk für dieses wichtige Datum dem Verein einen Gefrierschrank zu Spenden. Das beste Geschenk für dieses Mädchen ist es, Gutes tun zu dürfen.
SIMABÔ sendet Rossella und ihrer Bruder
ein herzlichsten Dank im Namen unseres Vereins und all den Tieren, die von
Ihrer Spende profitieren werden. Wir wünschen uns, dass sie immer so
fürsorglich bleiben.
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Solidaritätbeispiel - Das Feuerwehr
Wir schätzen die Zusammenarbeit mit der Feuerwehr hier in São Vincente, die unser grosses Lob für ihre Menschlichkeit und Solidarität verdienen, weil Sie immer wieder Hunde, die überfahren werden, retten und zu uns bringen.
Wir glauben, dass eines Tages jeder hier in Kap Verde, von den Behörden bis zu jedem Bürger, den gleichen Respekt für die Tiere, die mit uns zu leben, zeigen werden. Wir werden unseren Teil tun, damit es so sein wird.
Denn in der Stunde des Schmerzes, wie in der Freude, sind wir alle gleich. Hunde und Katzen, eigentlich jedes Tier, genauso wie wir.
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