Who is Saving the Survivors and why I introduce them to you
Have you ever looked into donating money to a good cause, animal welfare organization, etc.? Then you’ll probably know difficult it is to find someone you can trust. Unfortunately, there are way to many black sheep out there and if you have been tricked once, no matter how small the donation was, you’ll think twice whether you try again or not. It happened to me and for a long time I didn’t fell like trying again. But I did. And I am glad I did. Through chatting to Dr. Zoe Glyphis, a team member of STS, I immediately had a good feeling about STS and for me that’s what counts. Of course, I did some more research as well, but connecting with members of the organization is a must (for me). Long story short. STS is one of the places, where the donations end up exactly where there are supposed to land.
Here is a brief introduction to Saving the Survivors
Dr. Johan Marais founded STS, as a small team of three Veterinarians, in 2012 in South Africa. They devote their time to saving the life of animals that have been attacked by poachers. Even though, rhinos are their most common patients, any injured animal will receive a treatment.
STS works by the motto “education is key“. In cooperation with “Action for Rhinos” they created and education project called “Creating Hope from Hurt”. The goal is to familiarize school kids with conservation from a young age. You can have a look at their amazing and FREE resource centre here.
As mentioned above, money is one way to help. But it is by far not the only way. YOU can raise awareness, educate, start a fundraiser just to name a few. If you are determined to get involved, you will find a way to do so. If you like, you can contact me, and we brainstorm a bit. I’d love to help you get involved if you really want it.
I have linked the social media channels of STS below and I encourage you to have a closer look at their work. Should you be interested in frequent updates, make sure to follow them.
Oh, and one more thing. Thank you! Thank you for showing an interest in helping world’s wildlife.
Chat soon.
Cheers!
Pat