From Green Point to Alldays to raise awareness of rhino poaching
28-year-old Francois Myburgh will embark on a fundraising rhino walk from Green Point to Alldays in Limpopo from 1 June to 31 August.
POLOKWANE – The founder of the non-profit organisation, Walk For Rhinos, said they want to raise awareness of rhino poaching, in order to purchase two rhinos named Annie and Zac.
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“Our aim is to purchase rhino Annie and Zac from Zimbabwe and bring them into South Africa where we will start our project to increase the rhino population. The location where these rhinos will reside is a secure private game farm. Due to the rhino crisis, we signed a confidential agreement not to mention the location of the farm for the safety of these rhinos, the farm, and the owner,” Myburgh said.
Myburgh said their mission is to increase the rhino population and to keep them safe from poachers and trophy hunters. “We hope to reach by 2030 a total increase and purchase of 100 rhinos on the farm. This project will also create jobs for a maximum of 150 employees plus by 2030,” Myburgh said.
“Walk For Rhinos’ main concern is to save the rhino from being extinct and ensure that they can live for thousands of years more. All the rhinos that are in the care or purchased by Walk For Rhino’s do not belong to Walk For Rhinos but to the public,” he said.
They are currently looking for donations to complete their cause. “We urge the public, businesses or companies to please make a small donation to our project,” he said.
He can be reached at 076 827 2115 or (011) 762 9090, via WhatsApp at 065 839 8170 or through email: walkforrhinos@gmail.com.
