The Daktari Delivery Derby
It’s finally happening! On May 30th, GVI Karongwe
staff and volunteers will be pushing a 4x4 hilux pick-up truck 11km’s across
gravel roads, up and down 5 monstrous hills, through a Big 5 reserve to raise
funds for an incredibly worthy cause.
We’re not sure it’s even possible, but we are undertaking
this challenge in support of the Daktari Outreach Program and will give it our best shot.
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| Practice One... |
The mission of
Daktari is to educate and inspire underprivileged children to care for their
environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage. Every Monday
Daktari welcomes a new group of 8 local underprivileged children and 1 youth as
a local volunteer for a week and gives them the opportunity to discover, learn
and become passionate about wildlife, conservation and their heritage. They
also supplement their school curriculum in English, maths, sciences, geography,
life skills and social issues, with a 1:1 student to volunteer/teacher ratio.
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| Practice two... Note the exhaustion... |
The Outreach program intends to engage with students in
local schools, particularly those that have previously attended a week at
Daktari Bush School, to assist and facilitate establishing Eco-clubs at and
provide guidance for running environmental activities and educational programs
in these eco-clubs. Activities such as litter clean-ups, educational
bush-walks, day trips to learn about Eco-Tourism and wildlife sanctuaries will
be organised along with assistance in achieving eco-school status, and much
more.
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| Previous Daktari students learning about South Africa's environmental heritage in Kruger National Park |
Children have influence on their peers and elders. Through outreach and
fun educational activities this project will instil desire to preserve the
environment throughout the community. In time this will reduce pollution and
poaching of wildlife in the area. This valuable experience will also open up
opportunities and develop interest in youth to the great job opportunities
available in eco tourism.
Please help us reach our goals and support our fundraising efforts by
following this link and donating whatever you can. http://www.gvi.org/environmental-education-in-south-africa
Keep an eye out on this blog for more information and
updates.
Andreas Fox.
GVI Karongwe
Base Manager
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