A group of Sixth Form students from Ruislip High School are fundraising for the Mankwe Wildlife Reserve in South Africa.
The students aim to raise a total of £2,000 for the protection of southern white rhinos. The money they raise will be used to build new kennels for the Rhino Protection Unit’s (RPU) next generation of protection dogs.
The rhinos’ existence is threatened by poachers who work in organised gangs for the sole purpose of poaching the rhino horns.
The group’s JustGiving page reads: “When they [the poachers] are successful, the consequences are devastating and brutal – the rhinos always die.”
The students have a connection with the registered wildlife charity following their visit to South Africa in the summer.
The group said: “We were extremely lucky to meet many of the rhinos and their new calves.
“The RPU needs to expand however, and needs to breed the next generation of dogs. It is this that we want to raise money for. Our target is to raise £2,000 so that new kennels can be built for the next generation of RPU puppies.”
During Ruislip High School’s Sustainability Week in November, the students will host fundraising events such as a community litter pick, guess the name of the rhino, a mocktail bingo evening, and more.
Southern white rhinos were thought to be extinct in the late 19th century, before a small population was discovered in South Africa. Thanks to 100 years of conservation efforts, there are around 20,000 living in the wild today.
To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/ruislip-high-school-mankwe-wildlife-reserve
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