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My name is Christina and I am running the dogcare project in Bentota.
We are hosting around 370 dogs in three shelters. I am German and I live with my daughter Lana (born 2018) and my husband Keshan in Induruwa close to one of our shelters. In our home there are around 14 dogs and also the emergency cases who come in like accident or very sick dogs. Our days are quite busy so we are looking for volonteers who are selfconfident and supportive. The work is sometimes emotionally tasking so this placement is not good for much sensitive or emotionally unstable people.Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity WorkGardeningAnimal CareBabysitting and creative playCreating/ Cooking family mealsHelp around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get a good impression of Sri Lanka and the people.
As my organisation is registered in Germany I can provide you with a letter which confirms your help activity for the organisation.Projects involving children
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Help
The help includes:
- Clean house and terrace
- Walk my dogs and assist feeding
- Help with outside feeding round by scooter and if possible do it alone after you got used to it
- play with my daughter
- visit shelter, cuddle dogs
I don't have strict helping hours but the main tasks can be done in the morning. Nevertheless my daughter Lana is always happy if volonteers arrive and loves to play and spend time with them.
I don't have many strict to-dos but I am looking for volonteers who like to help and not only up for a free of charge accommodation. I need people who are able to clean up behind themselves as they are sharing the house with us and who are able to respect our privacy.
The volonteer of course can eat with us if I am cooking but should be able to take care of himself.Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: FluentAccommodation
You have your own room with a 140cm bed and bathroom with shower and local toilet (floor toilet). You have a separate entrance to your room.
What else ...
The beach is close by and also Hikkaduwa and Galle van be visited within a day trip. We have some turtle sanctuaries around also.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
Max 3 hours a day, 5 days a week
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They took over some daily duties of our shelter work such as outside feeding and daily beachwalks with the dogs. They managed all duties with much care and attention!
Axel has a professional photo camera and shot so… read more
They not only take care of wounded, sick or disabled dogs, they also include the local people to understand… read more
Wir hatten bereits einen Monat Freiwilligenarbeit in einem anderen Shelter verbracht und wollten jetzt nur noch in Sri Lanka reisen. Zwei Wochen später bekamen wir jedoch - trotz einiger Straßenhunde - akute Hundemangelerscheinungssympthome und wollten nur mal kurz bei Christina… read more
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They took over some daily duties of our shelter work such as outside feeding and daily beachwalks with the dogs. They managed all duties with much care and attention!
Axel has a professional photo camera and shot so… read more
They not only take care of wounded, sick or disabled dogs, they also include the local people to understand… read more
Wir hatten bereits einen Monat Freiwilligenarbeit in einem anderen Shelter verbracht und wollten jetzt nur noch in Sri Lanka reisen. Zwei Wochen später bekamen wir jedoch - trotz einiger Straßenhunde - akute Hundemangelerscheinungssympthome und wollten nur mal kurz bei Christina… read more
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She is hardworking, reliable, responsible, polite, fast learning, super friendly, soooo patient and so so much more!
She managed the daily duties perfectly and was a real relief for me in my stressful routine between shelterlife and motherhood. I bagged her to stay. I even offered her a paid job or to marry me 😝… read more
The daily routine with Christina looks like waking… read more
I stayed at her private home with another volunteer.
Each one of us had their own room. We took care for the 12-15 dogs that live at the private property.
Main tasks were cleaning, feeding, giving medicine and also taking care of Christina's lovely daughter Lana.
There are also other properties which… read more
The hardest part was leaving without adopting any of the dogs!!