Project Rhino needs you: Vote for the future of rhinos
"A vote for Project Rhino is a vote for the future of our rhinos."
South African rhino lovers who want to do their part to keep the gentle giants safe – this is your time to shine.
A local NPO that works around the clock to protect the chubby unicorns has an opportunity to gain the funding it needs to continue the fight.
Project Rhino Alliance, trading as Project Rhino, has been shortlisted for international funding from the European Outdoor Conservation Association.
"At a time where many organisations have lost international funding, this funding opportunity, if successful, would cover some much-needed rhino protection. The organisation was selected as one of sixteen finalists from hundreds of applications. Through a process of public voting, winners will be selected," Project Rhino said.
The alliance is appealing to animals all over South Africa to vote for them.
Carlien Roodt, director of Project Rhino, says, “A vote for Project Rhino is a vote for the future of our rhinos. Winning the European Outdoor Conservation Association funding would be a lifeline for our conservation efforts, enabling us to intensify our fight against rhino poaching and protect these majestic creatures for generations to come."
Project Rhino is doing amazing work protecting and preserving the white and black rhino populations of KwaZulu-Natal.
It recognises that their survival is inextricably linked to the broader conservation of all wildlife.
"The organisation aims to create a safe haven for rhinos and other endangered species, ensuring the long-term health and prosperity of the planet's precious wildlife heritage.
"Project Rhino protects the second-largest population of white and black rhinoceros in the world. Their footprint in KwaZulu-Natal spans 28 game reserves and approximately 800,000 hectares. Since 2008, over 10,000 rhinos have been killed for their horns, supplying Asian market demand."
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The funding will help the alliance contribute to ongoing work such as:
Coordinated anti-poaching interventions such as aerial surveillance and rapid response
K9 antipoaching dog and handler patrols
Removal of snares
"In addition, the Alliance will engage community elders to teach and to learn from their wisdom, and deliver conservation education for youth and children to promote the value of wildlife conservation and address real world challenges faced by communities."
So, tell your friends, tell your grandmother, tell everybody you know to vote for Project Rhino. Every vote counts!
Vote here: https://www.eocaconservation.org/vote/
You'll be directed to a registration page. Once you've entered your details, you'll receive a code to continue to the voting page.
The section has three categories: Forests, Wild Places, and Mountains.
You can vote in all three categories, but you will find Project Rhino under Wild Places.
Voting ends on April 14, 2025.
You can visit Project Rhino's website to find out more about what they do.
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