Urgent Repairs for Flood-Damaged Wildlife Centres

The devastating floods that hit Limpopo earlier this year brought extreme challenges to our partner wildlife rescue centres. With rivers swollen and heavy rains causing widespread destruction, Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre and ReWild faced collapsed roofs, waterlogged enclosures, tree-damaged flight cages, and undermined clinic structures. Thanks to the quick thinking and heroic efforts of the dedicated staff, every animal remained safe throughout the crisis. As the waters finally receded after 20 January, the teams could begin the urgent task of restoring safe environments for the wildlife they rehabilitate and release.

With the support of generous donors like you, meaningful progress has been made. Umoya Khulula Wildlife Centre has now completed all its emergency repairs, including fixing waterlogged enclosures, replacing broken flight cages, and rebuilding collapsed roofs. This has allowed them to fully restore operations and continue their vital work caring for injured and orphaned wildlife. At ReWild, repairs are well underway, with several enclosures and structural issues already addressed, though some work remains outstanding. Every repair brings the centres closer to full resilience, ensuring they can safely resume intake, treatment, rehabilitation, and release of endangered species.

We are deeply grateful for your kindness during this difficult time. Your contributions have directly helped protect the lives of pangolins and many other animals while supporting the long-term recovery of these important conservation centres in Limpopo. The animals now have safer, more secure facilities in which to recover and prepare for eventual release back into the wild, a powerful reminder of what we can achieve together.