Sheena Watson
Sheena Watson's Desert Trek Namibia
Fundraising for Save the Rhino International
Story
Hello and thanks for visiting my fundraising page. Thanks to the generosity of friends, family and local firms, I've exceded my original target of £2,000 - so I've increased it to £2,500!
I plan to cover the cost of this expedition to Namibia myself, however I am still required to raise a minimum level of sponsorship in order to be permitted to join the trek. I've raised nearly £500 by car boot sales, an auction and a recent raffle. It would be great if you felt able to sponsor me and boost my efforts further in support of the conservation of these fantastic animals and their habitat.
Donating through this site is simple and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Save the Rhino International will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
More about the cause...
A combination of well-organised poaching rings and critical habitat loss has reduced the world rhino population from 500,000 at the beginning of the 1970s to fewer than 18,000 surviving today. This represents a startling 97% loss in population in just 35 years, and has catapulted the rhino to the top of every critically endangered species list. Due to the work of wildlife organisations like Save the Rhino International, rhino numbers have begun to stabilise in some areas over recent years. However the situation remains extremely precarious. Save the Rhino currently funds: - community conservation and education programmes that develop sustainable methods by which local communities can creatively manage natural resources; - anti-poaching and monitoring patrols, which detect and deter poachers and gather information about rhino ranges and numbers; - translocations, so that rhinos from established populations can be reintroduced to former habitats; - research into the threats to rhino survival and alternatives to the use of rhino horn. The trek itself will start in the Uniab River valley in Damaraland in the north west of Namibia and finish at the Skeleton Coast. I've been advised that the going will be tough, over broken, rocky, desert terrain in temperatures of up to 30 degrees C. The final leg of the trek through the Skeleton Coast will cross an area normally prohibited to walkers. Special access has been negotiated for the team, although restrictions on vehicular access will remain and, as such, the final two days of the trek will be supported by a more traditional mode of transport: camels (I'll be on foot!). It would be fantastic if you felt able to sponsor me. Many thanks for your support. Best wishes Sheena P.S. NB you'll find there's an option to donate anonymously should you wish.
I plan to cover the cost of this expedition to Namibia myself, however I am still required to raise a minimum level of sponsorship in order to be permitted to join the trek. I've raised nearly £500 by car boot sales, an auction and a recent raffle. It would be great if you felt able to sponsor me and boost my efforts further in support of the conservation of these fantastic animals and their habitat.
Donating through this site is simple and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Save the Rhino International will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
More about the cause...
A combination of well-organised poaching rings and critical habitat loss has reduced the world rhino population from 500,000 at the beginning of the 1970s to fewer than 18,000 surviving today. This represents a startling 97% loss in population in just 35 years, and has catapulted the rhino to the top of every critically endangered species list. Due to the work of wildlife organisations like Save the Rhino International, rhino numbers have begun to stabilise in some areas over recent years. However the situation remains extremely precarious. Save the Rhino currently funds: - community conservation and education programmes that develop sustainable methods by which local communities can creatively manage natural resources; - anti-poaching and monitoring patrols, which detect and deter poachers and gather information about rhino ranges and numbers; - translocations, so that rhinos from established populations can be reintroduced to former habitats; - research into the threats to rhino survival and alternatives to the use of rhino horn. The trek itself will start in the Uniab River valley in Damaraland in the north west of Namibia and finish at the Skeleton Coast. I've been advised that the going will be tough, over broken, rocky, desert terrain in temperatures of up to 30 degrees C. The final leg of the trek through the Skeleton Coast will cross an area normally prohibited to walkers. Special access has been negotiated for the team, although restrictions on vehicular access will remain and, as such, the final two days of the trek will be supported by a more traditional mode of transport: camels (I'll be on foot!). It would be fantastic if you felt able to sponsor me. Many thanks for your support. Best wishes Sheena P.S. NB you'll find there's an option to donate anonymously should you wish.