Environmental Education for over 300 Children

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. progress report read updates from the field

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	£6 - feeds 2 underprivileged children for 1 day at Daktari
	£15 - covers the education, accommodation & food of 1 underprivileged child for 1 day at Daktari
	£31 - pays for 8 underprivileged children to visit Makalali Game Reserve to learn about job opportunities and the wildlife which surround them
	£47 - covers the care of the orphaned animals at Daktari for 1 week
	£63 - covers the education, accommodation & food of 1 underprivileged child for a whole week at Daktari
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The Limpopo province has a very high unemployment rate, and also a very big problem with poaching. The schools are badly equipped and over crowded which leads to poor education. Poor education leads to unemployment and poaching. It is a vicious circle that can only be stopped by educating the younger generation and helping them to make South Africa a better place.

Activities

We give underprivileged children the chance to experience their local environment. We inspire these children to protect their environment and introduce them to ecotourism jobs. We supplement the local school curriculum with one on one lessons and develop the children's self-confidence while diminishing the stigma of apartheid through working with international volunteers. We care for orphaned and injured wildlife while using them to teach the children responsibility and respect for animals.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: £3,172
Remaining Goal to be Funded: £22,295
Total Funding Goal: £25,467

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Who is Running This Project

Contact

Michele Merrifield,
Founder
PO Box 1599
Bona Ingwe Farm
Hoedspruit,Limpopo 1380
South Africa
+27 (0)826562969
Email:

Project Sponsor

Michele Merrifield

Organisation

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

Learn more about DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage and the project team.

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Latest Update from the Field

New Kid On The Block

By Andrea Leonard - Office Volunteer, April 02, 2012 11:11 AM

Mister Gucci Bijou & Bouba with Michele

Introducing Mister Gucci Bijou, the new lovable little rogue at Daktari.

He's such a little character, and has already won the hearts of all the staff and volunteers! He's still finding his place amongst the other dogs. Bullet tolerates him, as he's too old and tired to play, he just lets him run around and do his own thing. Bouba isn't so bothered by him, he was a little jealous at first but now they snuggle up together at bedtime. Candy is so jealous, and wouldn't speak to Michele for the first few days, she's slowly coming round to the idea of a new baby brother now though, and even happily snuggled with him and Bouba last night :o)

Mirabelle, now there's a story! The one dog that we thought would be happy to have a playmate, was ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED of the tiny new addition! Whenever Mister Gucci Bijou came near her she would put her ears back, her tail between her legs, and run away as fast as she could! It was so funny to watch! She's much better now, you can see that she's still wary, but she lets the puppy play now, and even wags her tail. By this time next week they'll be the best of friends!

Check out our facebook page for more updates and photos :o)

Thank you for your support!

The Daktari Team :o)