Walking for rhinos fundraiser
"When we recently visited a local game reserve we didn't spot a single rhino. It made me sad to think I might never see a rhino in the wild," said one of the young organisers.
IT has often been said that youth is wasted on the young, however, this is not the case with a group of uMhlanga youngsters who have stepped up to the challenge to help save the country’s endangered rhinos.
As part of the ‘From The Heart’ social responsibility programme at Umhlanga College, Abby Haynes, Demi De Charmoy and Tayla Crockett are helping to organise the school’s Sunrise Rhino Walk to be held at Durban View Park on 29 April.
As part of their duties, the trio have also addressed their fellow classmates on the rhino’s dire situation and challenged them them to take part in the fundraising and awareness walk.
“Each child wiling to participate in the walk is encouraged to find sponsors who can donate any amount,” said Kim Coull, a member of the school’s parent association, leading the project.
All of the proceeds, she said, will be donated to The Zululand Rhino Reserve, which is home to over 100 rhinos.
“This will be our third annual rhino walk. The event was started by sisters, Lily and Mia Collins, who approached the school with their desire to save the endangered species. Last year we raised R36 000 to help a rhino orphan. We are hoping to beat or even double that amount this year,” she added.
When asked why she chose to support the initiative, De Charmoy said, “When we recently visited a local game reserve we didn’t spot a single rhino. It made me sad to think I might never see a rhino in the wild.”
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