Vehicle to transport underprivileged children
Summary
Our mission is to inspire and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment. To do this we urgently need a vehicle to safely and legally transport the children.
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Received $110 from 2 donations from people like:
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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 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. We urgently need a vehicle to safely and legally transport the children.
Activities
Weekly 8 kids are collected from their village and taken to the bush school where they stay for 5 days. Rescued animals, bush walks and lessons inspire students to care for their environment. Children are also taught about life skills and careers.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $110
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $32,042
Total Funding Goal: $32,152
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
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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, Director
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Michele Merrifield
Founder
po box 1599
Bona Ingwe farm - Harmony 81
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province 1380
South Africa
+27 82656 2969
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
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Children.
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 November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 7, 2009
Latest Update from the Field
Safety has a price
By Ian and Michele Merrifield - A great vehicle to transport the children, July 24, 2009 02:04 PM
You’ve all heard about our urgent need of a vehicle to safely transport the underprivileged children from their home to Daktari.
As we couldn’t carry on the project without a safe and legal vehicle to pick up and drop off the children we had to make numerous plans to purchase a vehicle on a loan. This wasn't easy but we made it!!!
We are now very happy to have a beautiful Toyota Quantum and can carry on the good work. The police have nothing to say anymore when they stop us on the road and we even think they are jealous and surprised by the way Daktari always manage to find solutions even when they are so difficult to get over. Thanks to our great supporters.
Unfortunately the loan to pay every month is affecting our monthly expenses very badly and we need every donation, even as little as 10 $ to refund the price of the car.
Tell us what you think of our car. We are so proud of it!!!!
We thank you for your continued support.
Have a nice summer holiday
Ian and Michele
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