Calendar campaign funds new vehicle for Crow

DURBAN-based wildlife rehab centre (Crow), was presented with a new utility bakkie thanks to the proceeds raised from Compass Waste Service’s Under an African Sky 2015 “Born Free” calendar campaign on Friday, 13 March.

For the fourth year in a row, Crow has been the beneficiary of this nationwide calendar campaign that raises much-needed funds for wildlife conservation and animal welfare in South Africa. The new vehicle will be used to deliver and expand Crow’s Wildlife Warriors Environmental Education programme to over 10,000 children living in rural areas surrounding Durban.

Under An African Sky is a voluntary association established in 2009 by Compass Waste Services (Pty) Ltd to raise funds in support of wildlife conservation. The association, with the support of volunteers and sponsors, produces a highly acclaimed, limited edition calendar that is distributed worldwide in an effort to raise funds for animal welfare. To date, over R1.1-million has been raised from this Compass Waste Services initiative.
Speaking at the vehicle’s official handover ceremony, Crow director Claire Hodgkinson said the organisation was committed to educating local children and young people about the role that they can play in conserving and protecting their local wildlife.

“Trying to prevent some of the human-inflicted injuries we witness on a daily basis through our environmental education programme is an increasingly important part of our work. Crow is so grateful to Compass and Under an African Sky, as well as its corporate sponsors and the public for their ongoing support and for helping us to secure a better future for our wildlife.”

Under an African Sky is currently looking for corporate page sponsors for its 2016 wildlife calendar. If you would like to get involved, email Shantell Van Jaarsveld at shantell@compass.za.net.