hikeforhorn

  • £520.00
    raised of £400.00 goal goal
130% Funded
30 Donors
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I’m a seemingly ordinary 20 year old girl from England, studying a degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. I recently went on a very exciting venture to South Africa with my university course, where we worked on a reserve where African White Rhino were present. Unfortunately there’s a constant battle against poachers who kill White Rhino for their horn, supplying the black market in Asia. Over the last month more than 300 White Rhino have been poached in South Africa; the species will be gone in less than five years if this continues.

The staff on the reserve had an overwhelming amount of passion for protecting the White Rhino, and despite the repeated dangers they face from the poachers, continue to work around the clock doing the best they can to protect them.

My visit to Africa got me thinking. Though I am in England and I can’t directly guard the Rhino, I want to help. So I set myself a challenge; this coming summer, starting from June the 1st, I aim to walk at least 50km per week in aid of raising money for a Rhino Protection unit at the reserve I worked at. The challenge runs for three months, up until September 1st (that’s at least 600km in three months!). Absolutely every single penny raised goes to the reserve I worked at. I’m hoping people will be inspired by what I am trying to achieve, and support me in my challenge. Wish me luck!

Organizer

  • Frances Emerton
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  • Campaign Owner

Donors

  • (Simba) Jake Ben-Tovim
  • Donated on Sep 10, 2015
  • Been following your progress through Facebook, congrats on surpassing both your walking distance and the fundraiser goal! xoxo - Simba

£5.00
  • Laura Jayne
  • Donated on Sep 10, 2015
£5.00
  • Karen Davies
  • Donated on Sep 10, 2015
  • Well done Frankii for all your hard work and what you have achieved for such a fantastic cause! Love and best wishes Karen, Ian & Ben xxx

£10.00

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30 donors
  • (Simba) Jake Ben-Tovim
  • Donated on Sep 10, 2015
  • Been following your progress through Facebook, congrats on surpassing both your walking distance and the fundraiser goal! xoxo - Simba

£5.00
  • Laura Jayne
  • Donated on Sep 10, 2015
£5.00
  • Karen Davies
  • Donated on Sep 10, 2015
  • Well done Frankii for all your hard work and what you have achieved for such a fantastic cause! Love and best wishes Karen, Ian & Ben xxx

£10.00
  • Gretel Emerton
  • Donated on Sep 09, 2015
  • Well done Frank. I thought the total mileage was a tall order, but as always you have shown just how determined and brilliant you are when it comes to a subject close to your heart. You should be very proud of what you have achieved for these wonderful animals. I know your efforts will have made a huge difference. Just think, each and every step you took could help save a Rhinos life - brilliant XXX

£40.00
  • Denise
  • Donated on Sep 09, 2015
  • Well done Frankar!! Love D + T

£15.00
  • Lillian Cummings
  • Donated on Sep 09, 2015
£5.00
  • Casey
  • Donated on Sep 02, 2015
£6.00
  • Louise Cox
  • Donated on Sep 02, 2015
  • Well done Frankie!!

£10.00
  • kim bolitho
  • Donated on Sep 01, 2015
  • You are doing a great job bringing attention to this terrible tragedy happening. Wr need more people to step up and help. Thank you!

£15.00
  • Gretel Emerton
  • Donated on Aug 30, 2015
  • I think this donation means you may have reached your target, which is just brilliant. You've even gone well over the distance - 700k plus with 1 day to go. What a star!! Many of us sympathise with the Rhinos plight, but only a few actually do something about it. I'm so very proud XX

£72.00
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£520.00
raised of £400.00 goal
130% Funded
30 Donors