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Testimonials: If you want an opportunity to get on the "ground floor" so to speak of a wonderful project with enormous potential I strongly suggest you book yourself a flight and head over to Rainsong. Mary and Simon posess incredibly kind hearts and a wealth of knowledge concerning the Costa Rican flora, fauna, social and political situations. I loved the food which we were able to vary daily by hitting up the super chicho's down the road. Daily volunteer work is educational, enjoyable and appropriately lengthened to the climatic constraints.. Proximity to Montezuma and Mal Pais made rainsong an excellent jump off point for further travelling. Thanks for the memories! I will certainly be back." Ben Kagan, New York, USA bkagan@gmail.com I arrived at rainsong at dusk in april with no idea what to expect. The driver pointed me down the path and i ducked under the lush tropical growth of the Rainsong oasis, never to return the same. Volunteers were making up salads in the rancho after an active day of sifting through sand to prepare a tent platform for me. What a welcome! My first few days at Rainsong were tranquilo -- Mary and Simon had gone on a business trip so I held down the fort, watered, took care of the half coyote dogs and eased into the Costa rhythm. Rainsong provided the ultimate, unspeakably beautiful haven to adjust to this strange land of which I knew nothing. As I began to find my way, Rainsong became a vehicle through which I could give back a little something to this land which was giving me so much. Also, I could tell that people viewed me differently because I was making the effort to contribute, to get dirty in the soil, to encourage the growth of their land and plants. It was an honor. Many volunteers went on their way and for several weeks the Rainsong farm family consisted of Mary, Simon, Amanda, Tyler and myself. We all got along so well, were so enthusiastic about work and life. Maybe its just me, but that felt like a very special time on the farm. It felt like we were all put there at that time for some cosmic purpose, to encourage the growth of each other and the farm. All the insignificant stresses melted away and we spent many days laughing, working, moving seamlessly in a truly communal vibration. I am so blessed and all the better for having known Mary and Simon: their insight, humor and enthusiasm, let alone their wisdom, profoundly effects me, as it does the cosmos. May blessing befall them and their noble cause. Mary encouraged us to take a trip to Puerto Viejo and when we came back they were there with open arms and a gourd Simon had carved for me. We also got to meet and initiate a slew of new volunteers from all around the world. In my last days in Costa Rica, Mary arranged an over-the-top, over-the-mountain trip to Mal Pais where we set up all day on the glorious beach and roomed in what felt like lavish accomodations. I danced in the rain with Mary to Wacha's righteous reggae and relished in the light of all these beautiful people who'd congregated in this gorgeous country to contribute to this cause; the project, though small, is greater than us all, combined. Thanks and Praises, Astrid Anderson, USA astridanderson@yahoo.com My wife and I stayed at the Rainsong Sanctuary in May of 2006 and had a great time. We learned a lot from Mary and Simon. You can tell they are very genuine about taking care of the environment. Our tasks were to take seedling plants and prepare them for local people to buy. This helps reforest the land. We also helped transplant plants at a local hotel. Mary discussed many topics with us and helped us with our Spanish. The small village is a wonderful area to explore. The local people were friendly. Beside learning about organic concepts, we horsebacked around the beautiful landscape and rainforested area as well as explored a nearby island. If you like to learn about the rainforest conservation while living in a small village area, this would be a very nice place to go. --Jan Bangs, Ontario, Canada My month-long stay here at Rainsong has been a fun, peaceful, and enlightening experience. I especially love bonding with the animals thru feeding them and playing with them, and creating good homes for them. The peccarys are muy guapitos. !! After being here I realize how important it is to have a group that supports the preservation of the natural wildlife and diverse vegetation. It is a beautiful place with fun and interesting people who you can learn so much from. Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary is good for the soul !!!! April Folkes, USA aprilfolkes@gmail.com What i like most about Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary is the relaxed atmosphere. Don't get me wrong, there's always something to do around here: clearing, planting, working in the nursery, tending to the animals, .....But all of this is done in a very sweet, familiar, and beautiful atmosphere. I really enjoyed my stay here !!! Mikael Jedhamre, Sweden mikael.jedhamre@gmail.com If you want to learn more about the fauna and flora of Costa Rica, Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary is the ideal place. You'll be lucky enough to discover Mother Nature's hidden treasures with people who have cultures that are as different as they are interesting. I really enjoyed my stay there.!! Valerie Paquette, Quebec, Canada valp18@hotmail.com My experience at Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary was very lovely. I enjoyed living in a pretty and comfortable environment with people passionate about nature. I learned a lot during these 4 weeks, and met people that I'll never forget !! Long Life to Mary, Simon, and Rainsong Joannie C. Tremblay, Quebec, Canada joanniect@hotmail.com |
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