SMS Campaign Take a stand against rhino poaching

The SANPark’s Honorary Rangers, Eastern Cape Region is launching a SMS campaign, “Take a stand against rhino poaching” which will run during the month of April. The public are invited to donate R10.00 by texting the province they stay in, to 38488. All funds raised from this campaign will go towards counter rhino poaching initiatives within the SANPark’s reserves in the Eastern Cape. These include Addo Elephant National Park, Mountain Zebra National Park and Karoo National Park. As rhino killings in the Eastern Cape have escalated over the past 10 months, it seems that rhino syndicates are specifically targeting the Eastern Cape. Authorities fear that there will be a further onslaught on the rhino population in 2011. To combat the senseless killing of one of Africa’s Big Five, financial resources are needed. The funds raised from this campaign will be used to purchase much needed specialised anti-poaching equipment, in order to save the rhino from extinction. To date, accommodation prizes to the value of R100 000.00 has been secured from various exclusive accommodation establishments in South Africa. These include Shamwari Game Reserve, Pumba Private Game Reserve, Lalibela Game Reserve, Fish River Sun, Addo Dung Beetle Lodge, Addo Elephant National Park, Addo Afrique, Mountain Zebra National Park, Isandlwana Lodge, Old Oak Guesthouse, Gondwana Game Reserve, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve, Maqueda Manor and Lodge, Beacon Island Resort, Amakhozi Safari Lodge and Monate Lodge. Wildlife painter, Jeni Smithies has donated one of her paintings especially for this worthy cause. One lucky person will have the opportunity to choose one of Jeni’s paintings worth R7 000. The winner must be prepared to travel to Port Elizabeth to collect the prize. Some of Jeni’s paintings can be viewed on the following website: http://www.southafricanartists.com/showartist.asp?Code=SMITH021 The “Take a stand against rhino poaching” campaign ends 30 April 2011. No free SMS’s apply, each SMS sent will cost R10 and terms and conditions apply. The public can enter as many times as they want. The public will be able to follow the campaign on Facebook “Take a stand against rhino poaching” http://www.facebook.com/pages/Take-a-stand-against-rhino-poaching/197993673565095