Chloe Tilford

Zambezi River Challenge & Big Cat Project 2016

Fundraising for Cats Protection
£4,762
raised of £4,000 target
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Event: Zambezi River Challenge and Lion project, from 8 October 2016 to 18 October 2016
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I am raising much needed funds for the Bedford & Biggleswade branch of Cats Protection, to enable them to continue the amazing work they do.

In October 2016 I will be travelling to Zambia to take part in the Zambezi River Challenge - 3 days of canoeing up to 28km a day in very hot weather, avoiding hippos, crocodiles and bull sharks. We'll be camping on the river bank at night, then visiting an ALERT (African Lion & Environmental Research Trust) lion sanctuary, getting involved with tasks such as snare sweeping to protect the lions from poaching, raw meat preparation, cub feeding and enclosure cleaning. This will also involve preparing & delivering a lesson for local children around the importance wildlife conservation, particularly in areas such as theirs where people live alongside these amazing animals.

Whilst getting close to the big cats will be a dream come true, I think we all know how I feel about heat, exercise, handling meat, camping and makeshift toilets. So please donate anything you can; funds raised are going to the Bedford & Biggleswade branch of Cats Protection, to help with the vital work they do for the welfare of the lions' little cousins in the UK. Overall I will be contributing  around £800 of my own money towards the trip, plus paying for all visas, vaccinations and kit needed.

Over the next year I will be organising a variety of events to raise money for this project, so keep an eye on this page or on Facebook for updates and invitations to some exciting stuff! And if you want to know anything more about the trip please just ask.

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Cats Protection

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We share our lives with cats. They bring happiness to millions of us every day. Yet too many cats don’t get the care and kindness they deserve. At Cats Protection we stand up for every cat to make life better for cats and the people who care for them.

Donation summary

Total raised
£4,761.85
+ £361.39 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,127.85
Offline donations
£634.00

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