The cheque was handed over to Outgoing National Executive Committee Chairperson, Janssen Davies and Chairperson of Conservation Services, John Turner who thanked her for her service to conservation in South Africa’s national parks.
Alyssa raised a substantial portion of the money from selling chocolates, each with a hand-drawn picture of a rhino created by Alyssa. The remaining funds were donated by the Chairperson of Lowveld region, Grant Coleman, and the Table Mountain region of the SANParks Honorary Rangers which donated R46, 250 to her fund.
Her idea came about after her school class learnt about endangered animals and her teacher explained how rhinos were being killed. Her emotional response was so strong that she immediately wanted to do something to help save the rhinos, her favourite animal.
With the help of her parents Alyssa started making and selling chocolates in May 2013. The money she collects goes to support the SANParks Honorary Rangers in their fight to save the rhino.
Unlike many fundraising initiatives the SANParks Honorary Rangers utilise 100% of all money raised for the purpose for which they were donated. No public money is used to run activities and every cent donated by the public for counter poaching or other projects identified is used to fund the actual projects or counter poaching needs in our national parks. We are a registered public benefit and non-profit organisation.
The SANParks Honorary Rangers are the South African National Parks preferred channel for counter poaching support in our National Parks. They work directly with the counter poaching teams in the parks to provide crucial training and equipment.
The battle to save the rhino can also be supported outside the reserves when the kingpins are brought to book. Those with information can make use of the Tip-off lines 0800 205 005, 08600 10111 or 32211; contact Crime Line where they will remain anonymous or their nearest police station with information.
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SANParks Honorary Rangers
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