Greeffie the Rhino finds a New Home
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My name is Jules and I have been raising money for the Rhino since my 11th Birthday party in Hong Kong. I felt it symbolic that I am South African, where most of the Rhino are found, but had grown up and lived in Asia, where most of the demand for rhino horn comes from. I wanted to make a difference, and thought it would be the perfect opportunity to do so at my 11th Birthday Party. I managed to raise R30 000 at my party through the auction of paintings done by my friends, and donated the money to Chipembere Rhino Fund. I had the incredible opportunity to go up in a helicopter with Dr William Fowlds, while he darted 2 rhino and put tracking collars on them. It was an extraordinarily inspiring experience, & I knew I had to continue my journey to help raise money and awareness for these beautiful, gentle giants.
Over the last 3 years, I have arranged another rhino party, sold rhino trinkets at various markets, done talks at schools, been featured in newspapers, magazines, on the radio and on TV - all in an effort to raise greater awareness of the rhino’s plight and to raise funds to combat poaching. I have bought rhino tracking collars, sponsored tracking dogs, paid vet bills, bought field equipment for vets to use when treating injured rhino, bought equipment for rangers who protect rhino, etc. all with the funds I have raised.
I was recently given this beautiful painted rhino by Greeff Properties in Cape Town, in order to try and raise further money for my JuMu Rhino Trust.
My plan is to try to “rent” her to individuals or companies, on a monthly basis, as a feature in their homes or office lobbies. She is currently in Cape Town, but will hopefully make her way to Johannesburg at some stage too. I could profile any corporate or individual “renters” on my social media pages and in public media opportunities. If you would be interested in having her for a few months, please let me know, and we will organise the transport. She will be “rented” at R10,000 per month, which will allow us to pick up the courier costs and still have something extra left over for the JuMu Trust. If you are not keen to have “JuMu” the rhino, but would like to make a donation to my Trust, I would be most appreciative.
JuMu Rhino Trust
Investec
5000 953 4208
Branch code 580105
I have raised about R200,000 to date and wish to continue to raise as much as possible. 100% of funds go to the Rhino!
PS: You can see some of the things I have done on my JuMu Rhino Fund Facebook page. I haven’t yet managed to sort a webpage out, but we are working on that!
JuMu Rhino Fund Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/jumu.rhinofund/?fref=ts
Thank you for taking the time to read this note.
Best wishes,
Jules and the JuMu Rhino Trust
Author: Greeff Properties
