When Anthony first came to me and his father about the trip to Mission Wolf we did not know what to say, the way we felt about him going on the trip would definitely be that we were nervous and had a lot of questions, but also very excited that he had an opportunity like this! We felt like it would be a great learning opportunity and life experience. The way we felt Anthony was before the trip would be very excited but a bit nervous, he was counting down the days, Anthony is very adventurous, and always up to trying something new! We went over the packing check list countless times to make sure nothing that he needed was left behind, the parents meeting a few days before was great for me, because I had a lot of questions answered, my mind was definitely more at ease after the meeting! The contact with Anthony while he was gone was ok, he let us know through text when he was taking off on the plane and when he landed, also when he arrived at Mission:Wolf ( I was on the airport website checking on the departures and arrivals as well). We were happy that he had cell phone service there and was able to keep in contact, there was one day that we didn't hear from him at all(because he didn't charge his phone) and was a bit worried but knew he must be ok because we didn't receive a phone call from Mr. Guile or Mrs.Chapin:). We knew that he was having a great time with a very busy schedule! We believe that Anthony was able to learn from the wolves, the way they live and take care of each other and apply it to his everyday life.


Rachael Grasso

First, thank you for the priceless opportunity that you offered to our children. This trip has proved to be fabulous and enriching at so many levels. Second, I really noticed a slight change in Meera's perspective about the world and our priorities as humans (I know! It is deep lol) She often expresses how visiting Mission:Wolf made her appreciate nature and the uniqueness of each animal. She is also immensely influenced by the work of the volunteers there who, according to her, dedicate all their time to helping the wolves and the project in general, in any possible way they can! If this is not inspiration, I don't what is :)

Furthermore, she expressed many times how other problems she hears about now seem to be trivial and meaningless after the serene encounter with the wolves and the area as a whole. She has truly expressed many times how all people should go and "purify their lives", just by volunteering and spending some time with the wolves. She also raved about the wolves' greetings and their genuine acceptance of people, contrary to common misconceptions.

The pictures Meera brought back were also impressive. She had taken many panoramic pictures of the area and they look fantastic. She seemed extremely eager to share them with friends and family, understandably :) She often talks about the wish to go back and spend more time in Mission:Wolf. I guess once was not enough! She feels so lucky to have gone and has no problem relaying that quite regularly.

As far as communicating with her while she was on the trip, I have no complaints at all. We were warned about the possibility of lack of reception; however, we were successful in texting back and forth (including sending pictures) most of the time.

I have to admit I got somewhat nervous before the trip but Meera was so confident and calm and I know why. This is due to the extensive preparation by accompanying teachers who did not leave any piece of information out. She was given all the necessary knowledge that enabled her to be comfortable on the trip and that eventually made me relax. The preparation was very well organized, whether it was the distribution of informational lists or sharing contact information with all the other parents, and/or general reminders. Every detail was useful and beneficial. The results speak for themselves :)

Thank you again for making this phenomenal trip possible.

Marlene Sabeh (Meera’s Mom)