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Iʼve raised £1,970 to help Santorini Animal Welfare Association - SAWA - taking in the discarded dogs of the island, along with the abused and tired out donkeys..
- Rye, England, UK
- Funded on Saturday, 23rd February 2019
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I've in creased the target as donations are still coming in!
Further funds raised will go towards building shelters in the different dog areas, to protect from rock falls and the harsh winter weather, basic infrastructure, like auto-refill drinking troughs, cargo nets for shade, fencing etc etc etc.. the list is endless!!
The Santorini Animal Welfare Association – SAWA is a non-governmental, non-profit making organization, founded in 1993 by active and devoted animal lovers.
Forced by the State to relinquish the land that the old shelter was on, which had plenty of trees, and therefore shade, the shelter has been forced to relocate to an old pumice mine, totally barren.
Dog houses have been sourced and cost about £200 each, this seems expensive, but they need to be super-sturdy to withstand the high winds and harsh winter weather experienced at the shelter's high altitiude and exposed location.
The houses will provide the dogs with much needed shelter in an otherwise challenging environment.
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- 6 years ago
Em Shervington
6 years agoHello you lovely people! An update to say that I'll now be closing this fundraiser, but just because the target is reached doesn't mean the need is over! I've set up a new one.. Funds are desperately needed for x4 containers, 2 for temp accommodation for volunteers to stay on-site, 1 for a small clinic, and 1 for storage, and, the road needs to be tackled, as it currently becomes impassable in winter.. New fundraiser is www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sawasantorini - in case you have some spare £s! Monthly donations can also be set up xxx
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- 6 years ago
Em Shervington
6 years agoSo we've done it! Thank you all so much for your generous donations, small and large, they've all helped to reach the amazing £2K target! Funds are still needed to facilitate a new stable, and 4 shipping containers for use as a clinic, storage, and temporary accommodation for visiting volunteers. A fundraiser has been set up by a couple in Germany who drove over last year with the last stable - www.fellnasen-santorini.de I'm setting up another fundraiser on fb - currently pending approval - and hope to visit SAWA again this year to help out.
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- 6 years ago
Em Shervington
6 years agoStuck on 92%! Just another £150 needed to make the £2K target! I've set up a personal £50 monthly donation via sawasantorini.com to stop myself making 'spontaneous' donations after a few wines! Hunting season in Santorini now, a sad thing in itself, but it means dogs that don't 'preform' are adding to the no. of shelter residents, like poor Liza, about 10, her usefulness exhausted, as are her back legs, so it's unlikely she'll be re-homed.. but she has an old suitcase for a bed, a jumper, blanket, food, and most important - someone cares! ❤️
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70
Michaela Cottrell
Feb 2, 2019
£50.00
Anja Künstler
Feb 2, 2019
£20.00
Michael Jones
Feb 2, 2019
£20.00
Valerie Jones
Jan 31, 2019
£10.00
Michaela Cottrell
Jan 31, 2019
£30.00
Susan Lazer
Jan 30, 2019
You are marvellous people!
£20.00
Nadia Gonzalez Lopez
Dec 30, 2018
Wishing you all the luck in raising the money for this great cause, hope this helps x
£20.00
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Em Shervington
Rye, England, UK
Lover of Santorini, but also aware of the dark side of this beautiful tourist destination - the heartless and throw-away attitude to animals