Please help us to keep our reptile conservation centre afloat

Fundraising campaign by Mike Adams
  • US$7,941.00
    raised of $10,000.00 goal goal
79% Funded
85 Donors

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Hoedspruit Reptile Centre (HRC) is a small, privately-owned reptile education and conservation centre situated just outside the small wilderness town of Hoedspruit in South Africa.

Since its creation as Swadini Reptile Park, 36 years ago, the Centre has become an important icon in reptile and amphibian conservation, education, and research both within South Africa and around the world.

Severe lockdown restrictions imposed by the Government of South Africa, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, has forced the Centre to close its doors to the public. Consequently, all forms of income have ceased. We were able to cover our running costs for a period, but now with lockdown continuing and with no end currently in sight, we are struggling to stay afloat. Our team of dedicated staff continue daily to care for the Centre and its animals.

As a conservation body supporting the preservation of reptiles, a group of animals so easily overshadowed by more iconic megafauna, we have been unsuccessful in our applications for government and private aid initiatives. We therefore continue to bare all the costs of housing and caring for our animals while remaining liable for municipal and other operational costs. As we enter the winter months, our costs are expected to increase.Very soon, we will completely run out of funds.

We are pleading for any financial assistance that you may be able to spare, as we move through the lockdown restrictions and beyond. With your help, we pledge to do everything humanly possible to keep our Centre running and care for its animals so that we may continue our vital work in reptile and amphibian conservation.

We understand that many people are struggling during this difficult period, and we appreciate any possible financial assistance and/or simply sharing our campaign with your friends and family.

We will keep you updated regularly on our progress and on exactly how your generous donations are being utilised at HRC!

#SaveOurSnakes!

Rewards

1 x Free Entrance Ticket (Adult) or 2 x Free Entrance Tickets (Kids).

7 Backers
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7 Backers

2 x Free Entrance Tickets

2 Backers
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2 Backers

Adoption of one of our star ambassador animals. This includes an adoption certificate, a professional photo of your animal and the opportunity to name your animal. A ceramic tile with your name, or your companies name, on our sponsors wall!

14 Backers
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14 Backers

Fundraising Team

Donors

  • Petra Cruickshanks
  • Donated on Jul 29, 2020
  • loved your live demo for Campfire Academy's online tribe - looking forward to visiting in person once international travel is permitted

$125.00
  • Adam Baugh
  • Donated on Jul 20, 2020
$140.00
  • Karen Schur-Narula
  • Donated on Jul 08, 2020
  • Wishing you every success in keeping the center going!

$50.00
Jun 17

Two-thirds Funded!!

Update posted by Mike Adams at 08:34 am

THANK YOU!!Dear donors, we have recently reached 66% of our target goal and we would like to extend our most sincere thanks for all your help and support!We have been absolutely blown away by your kindness and generosity in helping us keep our Reptile Centre going! Every donation, no matter. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

85 donors
  • Petra Cruickshanks
  • Donated on Jul 29, 2020
  • loved your live demo for Campfire Academy's online tribe - looking forward to visiting in person once international travel is permitted

$125.00
  • Adam Baugh
  • Donated on Jul 20, 2020
$140.00
  • Karen Schur-Narula
  • Donated on Jul 08, 2020
  • Wishing you every success in keeping the center going!

$50.00
  • Kim Forbes Watson
  • Donated on Jul 07, 2020
  • I hope you reach your goal and manage to keep this important facility running.

$10.00
  • Steven Gilham
  • Donated on Jun 29, 2020
  • Good luck with the reptile park guys!

$30.00
  • Michael Ward
  • Donated on Jun 29, 2020
  • All the best!

$35.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jun 28, 2020
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  • Adam Baugh
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2020
  • Your a legend Chris!

$160.00
  • taryn schermer
  • Donated on Jun 26, 2020
  • I went to the reptile center a few months ago and was amazed by the variety of species they had. Losing the reptile center would be a tremendous loss of a conservation effort. Education is a key factor in conservation and people will not care about saving something they have never seen before which is why we must continue teaching humans about who we share this planet with before it’s too late.

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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Jun 26, 2020
  • Great place! Thank you. We will visit you again when in Hoedspruit! Our son Marco looks forward to volunteering again.

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