Over 220 South African youth educated about nature

by DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature

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.

$38,751
total raised
469
donors
0
monthly donors
11
fundraisers
15
years

Challenge

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.

Solution

Every week 8 underprivileged 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 career choices.

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.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls).

Resources

Organization Information

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

Location: Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province - South Africa
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @Daktari_Africa
Project Leader:
Michele Merrifield
Founder
Hoedspruit , South Africa

Funded Project!

Thanks to 469 donors like you, a total of $38,751 was raised for this project on GlobalGiving. Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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