Vehicle to transport underprivileged children

Summary

Our mission is to inspire and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment. To do this we urgently need a vehicle to safely and legally transport the children. project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

We allow underprivileged children to experience their local environment. We inspire these children to protect their environment and inform them about eco tourism job opportunities. We develop the children’s self-confidence while diminishing the stigma of apartheid through working with international volunteers. We give a safe home to orphaned and injured wildlife. We urgently need a vehicle to safely and legally transport the children.

Activities

Weekly 8 kids are collected from their village and taken to the bush school where they stay for 5 days. Rescued animals, bush walks and lessons inspire students to care for their environment. Children are also taught about life skills and careers.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $155
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $31,997
Total Funding Goal: $32,152

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Today’s local underprivileged children will be able to secure good employment in nature reserves. The children, future custodians of nature, will be inspired to protect wildlife and their fragile environment. Transporting them safely is essential.

Project Message

I believe the future of our environment lies in the education of our children. If people care about nature, they will look after it. Transporting the children to and from their village safely is vital
- Ian Merrifield, Director

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Michele Merrifield
Founder
po box 1599
Bona Ingwe farm - Harmony 81
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province 1380
South Africa
+27 82656 2969
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Project Sponsor

Michele Merrifield

Organization

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage Logo

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage
Bona Ingwe Farm - PO Box 1599 Harmony bloc 81
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province 1380
South Africa
+27826562969
http://www.daktaribushschool.org

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature

DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

A Retired Cheetah Teaches Poor South African Youth
A Retired Cheetah Teaches Poor South African Youth

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in South AfricaSouth Africa and can also be found under ChildrenChildren.

For more information about South Africa, read the Human Development Report on South Africa or the Wikipedia entry for South Africa.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 7, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 7, 2009

Latest Update from the Field

A great vehicle to transport the children

By Ian and Michele Merrifield - Directors, December 07, 2009 04:27 PM

children honoring the car.Impressive car
Dear Supporters,

It’s now 5 months that we have been using our Toyota Quantum to carry the underprivileged children from the village to the Bush School. We can’t tell you how much difference it makes in term of safety to have such a car to carry our little students. When fetching the children at the village they are all waving at us when they see the Daktari car passing through the village. They know we care for their safety and all look forward to take a ride which will bring them to Daktari experience.

This week of education is the last week of the year for Daktari to welcome children and it will be time for the car to go for its first service. The car is taken care of like a precious stone as we wouldn’t be able to operate without it.

The monthly repayment for the vehicle is still very heavy and it will cost around $ 474 per month for the next five years. We need to bring this repayment down to become sustainable. Your contribution toward the heavy instalment is crucial for us as the loan was taken as an emergency solution.

We thank you for your support in continuing helping us to cover the cost of the purchase of this vital tool. The car to pick up and drop off children is definitely a resource we can’t do without.

Let us know what you think of our car and give us your advices.

We wish you a Happy Christmas and look forward to hear from you.

Ian and Michele

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