By Sunel Craythorne | Fundraising Administrator
Over the last couple of months, the Vet Books For Africa team have been very busy behind the scenes, while completing our year-end exams as vet students.
2024 is the year we are traveling to various African countries to continue with the ‘Conservation Through Education’-mission we have set out on in the last 30 years.
Our team has been in contact with various universities, schools and rehabilitation centers to be familiar with their needs. So far, our December 2024 trip itinerary include 7 different countries (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda) and 18 different institutions. Two of our team members are currently planning travel routes to fit everything in a tight five week schedule, while the other six members are spreading the word through marketing, contacting more potential sponsors, keeping our cash records of sponsorships and donations up to date and managing the stationary pack drive.
We are also so excited to announce that we will be doing more work in South Africa, our home country, too. A two-week trip to visit schools and conservation centers in South Africa is in the pipeline for the months of June and July, and every possible open weekend and holiday weekends are already marked in our calendar, to continue with this initiative.
Communication with all the institutions have started through our chairperson and we are awaiting their respective replies and wish lists. While we wait, we are actively gathering textbooks, resources and equipment from all over the world and obtaining sponsorships. We are incredibly grateful to the 12 main sponsors who already committed to contributing
to the 2024 Vet Books For Africa mission.
The planning for the 2024 trips are in full swing and we are determined to make this a massive success and change the lives of countless students.
Thank you for your support!
Warm Regards,
The Vet Books Team
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