Over 100 South African youth educated about nature
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Summary
Our mission is to inspire and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment, through the medium of a wildlife orphanage, while increasing their environmental job opportunities.
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
We allow underprivileged children to experience their local environment. We inspire these children to protect their environment and inform them about eco tourism job opportunities. We supplement the local school curriculum. We develop the children’s self-confidence while diminishing the stigma of apartheid through working with international volunteers. We give a safe home to orphaned and injured wildlife that can’t be rehabilitated. We also urgently need a vehicle to transport the children.
Activities
Weekly 6 needy children attend bush school at the wildlife orphanage. Rescued animals, bush walks and lessons inspire students to care for their environment. Children are tutored on school subjects and are also taught about life skills and careers.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $11,845
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $5,803
Total Funding Goal: $17,648
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Today’s local underprivileged children will be able to secure good employment in nature reserves. The children, future custodians of nature, will be inspired to protect wildlife and their fragile environment. Transporting them safely is essential.
Project Message
I believe the future of our environment lies in the education of our children. If people care about nature, they will look after it. Transporting the children to and from their village safely is vital
- Ian Merrifield , ex game ranger, Director, Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Michele Merrifield
Founder
Bona Ingwe farm
Harmony 81
Hoedspruit, South Africa 1380
South Africa
0027826562969
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
Bona Ingwe Farm - PO Box 1599
Harmony bloc 81
Hoedspruit,
Limpopo Province
1380
South Africa
+27826562969
http://www.daktaribushschool.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
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South Africa
and can also be found under 
Animals.
For more information about South Africa, read the Human Development Report on South Africa or the Wikipedia entry for South Africa.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on June 8, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on October 21, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
vehicle urgently needed
By Ian Merrifield - Director, June 08, 2009 04:26 AM
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