DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

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

Mission

The mission of Daktari is to inspire, motivate, and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage.

Programs

Facilitating the development of a recognized environmental certificate program enabling graduates to obtain employment in this field Building a camp for a homeless cheetah, our wildlife ambassador, to inspire local underprivileged children to protect their wildlife. Partnering with bigger game reserves to allow the underprivileged children to have the opportunity to see uncommon animals in their natural habitat

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Encourage children to care for the Environment

A Retired Cheetah Teaches Poor South African Youth

Personnel Overview

Michele Merrifield - Director and Founder, Daktari
Michele was a French business woman who has lived in South Africa for over 10 years. She has vast knowledge and experience in dealing with orphaned wild animals. Michele and her husband Ian founded Daktari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage. Michele worked on the design and implement the education program for the underprivileged children.

Personnel Statistics

Ian and Michele Merrifield,
Mr and Mrs
Founded in 2002
Employees: 8
Volunteers: 6

Financial Statistics

Budget (2008): £ 45,111
Budget (2007): £ 49,260
Overhead: 100 %
Other funding sources: Corporate private donors volunteers
Religious Affiliation: none