Save the rhino golf day
A ‘Save the Rhino’ golf day to raise funds for The Rhino Orphanage will be held on December 6.
The Rhino Orphanage is the world’s first dedicated, non-commercial center to care for baby rhinos. A third of slain rhinos are either pregnant cows or mothers with a calf.
Orphaned rhinos are brought to the Entabeni Safari Conservancy in the Waterberg area of Limpopo.
“Sadly, in many cases of poaching, calves are orphaned. As a result, we identified the need to provide specialist care,” said Karen Trendler, a conservationist at the orphanage who has raised over 200 baby rhinos over two decades.
The orphanage has facilities to house up to 35 baby rhinos that are rehabilitated back into the wild by a team of conservationists. This forms a vital part of the Rhino Response Strategy National Rescue and Response Network.
“We believe that we can make a difference. According to the WWF, over 500 rhino have been poached in SA this year. Every effort must be made to bring this to the public’s attention and encourage campaigns to end poaching,” said Richard Berner, divisional head – brake, Textar.
The golf day will take place at the Legend Golf & Safari Resort in Limpopo , and over 100 participants are expected.
The cost for the golf day is R2 600 per four ball with prizes including trophies and gift vouchers.
All proceeds will go to the Rhino Orphanage.
For more information, contact Jaco Minnie on 082 876 0520.
