THERE was much to celebrate at CROW on Thursday, 28 July with the launch of the Under An African Sky 2017 Reflections of Africa calendar and the official opening of the baby antelope enclosure.
The much-anticipated enclosure was built using the funds raised for the 2016 Contrasts of Africa calendar and the Under An African Sky committee, Compass Medical Waste Services staff, CROW management, staff and volunteers as well as sponsors and the media were there to witness the cutting of the ribbon.
CROW rescues, rehabilitates and releases over 50 injured and orphaned antelope every year. The vast majority of these animals are left orphaned as a result of poaching and illegal dog hunting.
According to Paul Hoyte, the new director of CROW, both the blue duiker and reedbuck are currently classified as threatened species due to their rapidly decreasing numbers in the wild. All the antelope patients that are rescued by CROW are provided with life-saving care and treatment at the centre before they are released back into the wild. The baby antelope enclosure will be used to house the growing number of injured and orphaned baby antelope patients that are being admitted to CROW every year.
After months of preparation the 2017 Reflections of Africa calendar, designed by Brendan Bromfield, was revealed at the event with all guests taking one of the beautiful, A3 limited edition calendars home with them. As the name suggests each of the twelve photos feature one of Africa’s majestic wildlife and their reflection in water.
This year the wall calendar will retail for R180 each while the CD size calendar, featuring the same photos, will sell for R60. To order your calendar, contact Dianne on 031 267 9700 or email orders@underanafricansky.co.za.
All proceeds from the 2017 calendar will be donated to CROW to assist them with the work they do for vulnerable wild animals.
To date, Under an African Sky, a Compass Medical Waste Services’ initiative, has raised over R1.3 million for animal welfare.
