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DAKTARI Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage

Org #992
Vetted since 2008 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit Site Visit Verified
2002
year founded
$451,770
raised on GlobalGiving
17
years fundraising
42
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

The mission of DAKTARI is to inspire, motivate, and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment through the medium of a wildlife orphanage.

Project Leaders
Michele Merrifield
Michele Merrifield
Eloi Mahul
Eloi Mahul
Felicia Hansen
Felicia Hansen
Team
Ian T Merrifield, Michele Merrifield, Patience Moripa, Camilla Brontons
Organization Information
Bona Ingwe Farm - PO Box 1599 Harmony bloc 81
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province 1380
South Africa
+27826562969
Organization Information
Bona Ingwe Farm - PO Box 1599 Harmony bloc 81
Hoedspruit, Limpopo Province 1380
South Africa
+27826562969

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

DAKTARI reached the goal thanks to YOU!

By Michele Merrifield | Co-founder and Director

Dear Donor, You are receiving this email because I wanted to personally tell you that our DAKTARI in Crisis micro project is now fully funded. This was made possible thanks to people like you who... Read the full report ›

Jan 20, 2026 | Adopt orphaned meerkats
A Sad Update from Our Meerkat Family

By Felicia Hansen | Fundraising Manager

This update comes with both sadness and reassurance for everyone who cares about our meerkat family. Sadly, during the recent flooding caused by heavy rains, we lost two of our beloved meerkats,... Read the full report ›

Standing Strong Together: Community & Conservation

By Felicia Hansen | Fundraising Manager

At DAKTARI, the past weeks have been intense, challenging, and deeply meaningful all at once. While we were preparing to welcome children back in mid-January after the school holidays, unexpected... Read the full report ›
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