Golfers tee-off for Matambu
Around R30 000 was raised for a male bull elephant to have an eye operation at the inaugural Blue Sky Society Trust's golf day.
EIGHTY golfers participated in the inaugural Blue Sky Society Trust Golf Day in association with IBV Gold at the Kloof Country Club, raising almost R30 000 for a much-needed eye operation for Matambu, a 40-year old prime breeding bull elephant who is part of the Elephants Alive study database.
Vet Dr Cobus Raath noticed in 2013 that Matambu would run into trees and suspected an eye-sight problem. Upon investigation, his diagnosis was superficial keratitis that could possibly be fixed via an operation. Dr Raath will re-collar him and assess when the eye operation can be done.
The golf day was the brainchild of Carla Geyser of the Blue Sky Society Trust, an independent NPO working to create a community of like-minded, passionate individuals and connecting them, through education and action, to worthwhile projects that help to preserve and improve life for people, animals, and communities in need. Their passion is projects that involve the conservation of animals, like the mighty Matambu, and their core focus is offering proactive alternatives to helping elephants.
Funds are still being raised for Matambu’s operation, so e-mail carla@blueskysociety.co.za if you’d like to contribute. Visit www.blueskysociety.org for more information on the organisation.
