Wildlife centre launches breathtaking 2024 calendar [Video]

THE Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) launched its ‘Dawn to Dusk’ 2024 calendar, which will raise further funds for the organisation amid an amazing response to their recent heartfelt call for urgent financial support.

The calendar features a collection of breathtaking photographs of South African wild animals threatened by habitat destruction, poaching and climate change, taken by well-known wildlife photographers, Calvin Kotze, Hendri Venter and John Warburton. Owner of Zimanga Game Reserve, Charl Senekal, also donated beautiful images taken at the reserve in Zululand for the calendar.

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The calendar is produced in partnership with Compass Cares, a division of Compass Medical Waste Services.

Crow’s operations director, Clint Halkett-Siddall, said in today’s digital world, the calendar serves as a visual reminder of things that matter.

“Besides it being the ideal corporate or personal gift, purchasing the calendar is one of the ways in which the public can support Crow’s work to help injured, orphaned or displaced wild animals and give them a chance to live a free life, back in the wild,” Clint said.

This year marks the 15th edition of the calendar.

“The 15th edition marks Compass Medical Waste Services’ dedication to supporting animal welfare through their calendar initiative. Since its inception, this project has generated over R3 million in funds for the cause of animal welfare.

“With the collected funds, Crow has been able to buy three vehicles that are used for rescues and releases of wild animals, seven days a week, every day of the year. In 2019, Crow used the funds to upgrade the clinic where animals are treated, and in 2020 and 2021, the main monkey enclosures used for rehabilitation were built,” Clint added.

The Dawn to Dusk 2024 calendar will help Crow achieve its ambition to go off the grid by using solar power to provide electricity for its entire property in Yellowwood Park, enabling the organisation to save on debilitating electricity costs in the long term.

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Overwhelmed by the response to their calls for help amid a financial crunch, Clint said, “We would like to thank everyone who contributed and who continues to donate financially, and in kind, and to the media for getting the word out. We are not entirely out of the woods, but we are no longer in any immediate crisis, which enables us to go about our business in helping wildlife.”

The centre will now be able to focus on other fundraising projects and long-term goals, which include getting the volunteer programme to capacity, developing an income-generating charity shop and indigenous nursery, as well as a vegetable garden to feed the animals.

How to get your Dawn to Dusk 2024 calendar
Ideal as a personal or corporate gift, or to hang on your home wall, the calendar is available in two sizes. A standing desk calendar costs R100 and an A2-sized wall calendar costs R200.
Calendars are available at the Crow offices, situated at 15a Coedmore Avenue, Yellowwood Park. For more information, call Crow on 031 462 1127 or email info@crowkzn.co.za.

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