Alumni of University of Essex matchfunded £825
By
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KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
I am hoping to raise around £2,000 for my project so that I am able to go to South Africa in the Spring to help out with an amazing wildlife conservation project called UmPhafa. It is an incredible opportunity where I will get to work closely with larger animals, and help increase the well-being of the fauna! :)
My name is Antonia and I'm a joint Law and Politics Undergraduate at the University of Essex. I spend most of my time studying and writing essays, but when I'm not I quite like sleeping or chilling with 'Campus Cat'/ and trying to convince my flatmates not to chase the birds out of our kitchen because they're the closest thing to pets students are allowed while living on campus.
My passion for animals and wildlife started when I was little and would ask (beg) my mum for a pet, so for everyone that was told "no!" to that question like I was, this is also for you! Help fund an amazing opportunity where I can help out with wildlife conservation (and pretend I have lots of wildlife pets!).
This project is different to any others like it because; not only is it good charitable work, it's also something fun and engaging for students of all backgrounds to participate in. Moreover it is a learning experience as South Africa is extremely different to life in London/Essex. It would be a great chance to experience life in a different culture with new adventures.
For the most part I will be collecting data to aid managerial decisions. This type of data will consider the well being of the animals, and to make sure that they are all happy and healthy. If any of the animals happen to be unhappy it will be our (the volunteering team) duty to make them feel better!
What's in it for you?More than anything this is just a worthy cause, years of pollution and treating our planet badly has meant having to have organisations like this in place to look after our planet, so this is just a way of giving back. Furthermore, I'm quite a good photographer and when you see the happy faces of the animals you have helped your heart will melt and you'll know that donating was more than worthwhile :).
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I've got some great rewards for all donors; including social media shout outs, letters of thanks and more! Have a read to see what you could receive...
Find me on:
Instagram - @antoniawcp
Facebook - wildlife conservation project: @antoniawcp
Twitter - @antoniawcp
Updates when in South Africa will be daily via social media, with continual progress leading up to my trip coming through monthly. However, if you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact me.
Select this reward if you just want to donate to the project without receiving a reward.
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To show my appreciation, you'll be thanked via the facebook/twitter/instagram page, so everyone knows how kind and charitable you are!
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Estimated delivery: 1 May 2017
Thank you very much, you will receive a personalised letter of thanks
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Thank you so much for donating, you will receive photos of the wildlife not available to the general public
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Thank you for your kind donation! You will receive a small gift (e.g. key ring) from South Africa
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Wow! Thank you for your generous donation, you will receive a special surprise in your inbox if you provide me with an email address! :)
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Thank you very much for your donation, without you this may not be possible! You will receive exclusive news and photos from me personally during my daily travels in South Africa. It will almost be like you're there!
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Estimated delivery: 1 May 2017