Since I served in the Peace Corps in Kenya and visited the Sheldrick Orphan Project when I visited Kenya in 1991, I was most interested to read this book. I was not disappointed. I thought the book was excellent and that would be of interest to anyone.The book is a memoir recounting Dame Daphne's...
Having good fortune in life is not about accumulating material goods and meeting individuals who glitter with star power. Instead, a fortunate life is one that's rich in experience, both painful and joyful. Daphne Sheldrick has led such a life and she has the grace to recognize her good fortune...
Having visited the Sheldrick Trust on two occasions, adopted the beautiful Kilabasi and worked with them within the context of the project I was part of in Kenya, this book has guided me through the story that led to the establishment of this beacon in the stormy history of Kenya's conservation. ...