Preserving African Wildlife

Mime Cunningham Start Date: Dec 9, 2019 - End Date: Jun 8, 2020
  • South Africa

My Travel Story

by: Mime Cunningham Start Date: Dec 9, 2019 - End Date: Jun 8, 2020
It is with great despair that I share with you the concern of extinction of African wildlife, and the main causes, unfortunately, that mostly fall on human beings. The three main threats to God’s most precious species are loss of habitat and degradation, poaching, and hunting. The sad truth of today’s world is that the majority of South African Animals will soon be extinct as a result of these three factors. So, it is up to us to stand up and fight for these animals, who unfortunately do not have a voice to fight for themselves. I am currently a Junior at The Ohio State University studying Animal Biosciences and Pre-Veterinary Medicine. I have fortunately been given the opportunity to travel to South Africa and volunteer at the Phinda Wildlife Reserve and take part in the astonishing movement to save the wildlife. With the funds raised for this cause, I will be taking part in the rehabilitation of injured wildlife, relocation of endangered species, and de-horning of wildlife (to stop poachers from killing for ivory). This journey will take place in the summer of 2020 and is of utmost importance.  All funds will be used toward travel to the Phinda Wildlife Reserve in South Africa from Ohio, to help save these amazing creatures. Thank you in advance for all of your kind gifts, thoughts, and prayers. With your help, we are one step closer to ending the threat of extinction of these magnificent animals. God bless!
  • South Africa