The sentence translates to English as: “Dean Schneider, 26 years old, has proven that you don’t need material wealth to be happy. All we need is courage!
Like many other young people in today’s convenient society, Dean Schneider, living in Switzerland, also had a life many would dream of. He had a beautiful apartment, a high-paying office job, and a handsome face—or in broader terms, everything necessary for a comfortable life without worries.
However, instead of settling down and being content with what he had, Dean decided to take a turn in his life by selling everything, quitting his finance job, and moving permanently to South Africa.
There, he established the ‘Hakuna Mipaka’ club on a 300-hectare land, with the primary purpose of caring for lions born in captivity.”
The sentence translates to English as: “‘Hakuna Mipaka’ was initially established to care for and protect wild lions.
Additionally, Hakuna Mipaka also has a separate area for other wildlife such as zebras, hyenas, antelopes, monkeys, etc. It is known that the name ‘Hakuna Mipaka’ in Swahili means ‘no limits,’ reflecting the way all the animals here live their lives freely!
Dean Schneider states that he hopes to dedicate his life to protecting wildlife and also to make them more relatable to us. According to Dean, this is the best way to ensure that these animal species are loved and valued by humans.
‘Because we only protect what we love!’ – Dean says.”
The sentence translates to English as: “Besides lions, other animal species are also protected and cared for in their own section at Hakuna Mipaka.
Photos updating the life of Dean with the animals are regularly posted on his personal Instagram account, attracting over 576,000 followers, along with numerous encouraging and supportive comments from people all over the world due to this meaningful action.
‘I want to use my own story to touch the hearts of as many people as possible, to convey knowledge about wildlife, and to send a message of love to them. I believe that with my own efforts, I can change people’s thinking, thereby helping to protect wildlife species globally.’ – Dean explains in the description on the Hakuna Mipaka website.”
