Dundee Rotarians help in the fight against rhino poaching
Rotarian Peter Kuyler who pioneered 'Project Rhino T-shirt' said that over R12 000 had already been raised. “To date we have purchased 212 Rhino T-Shirts and sold 116."
The Dundee Rotary Club has stepped in to assist the fight again the slaughter by last week signing an historic agreement with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife that will see the Club selling high-quality T-shirts to raise funds for equipment to assist rangers prevent poaching in the province’s parks.
The agreement was signed last week by Dundee Rotary President, Bonga Ntshangase and Oscar Mthimkhulu, representing Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife’s head office in Pietermaritzburg.
The agreement was witnessed by two dignitaries – the Rotary Club’s District Governor, Wally Jacobs of Klerksdorp and Assistant Governor, Roger Hayes of Estcourt.
Front: Oscar Mthimkhulu, representing Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Dundee Rotary President, Bonga Ntshangasesigning the agreement which allows the local Rotarians to sell high quality T-shirts to raise funds to assist in the fight against rhino poaching. They are watched by, front right, Rotarians Brits Maree. Back: Assistant District Governor,Rotarian Roger Hayes, District Governor, WallyJacobs and Rotarian Peter Kuyler whopioneered the T-shirt project in Dundee.
Rotarian Peter Kuyler who pioneered ‘Project Rhino T-shirt’ said that over R12 000 had already been raised. “To date we have purchased 212 Rhino T-Shirts and sold 116. The price of the shirts is R200. We have men’s and ladies’ cuts in different sizes. To support project, readers can contact me at tel/fax: 034-212 5836 or 084 549 9905.”
Ryan ‘O Connor also of Ezemvelo Wildlife told the Courier that there ‘is simply no medical evidence that the rhino horn is an aphrodisiac as is widely believed in the orient’.
