Africa Weeks for the Animals
Our team is actively working to help African people, animals and communities- coordinating with leaders, countries and organizations across the entire continent to highlight activities, events and opportunities to help. We are seeking to underscore and promote the wonderful work of these heroes.
Your unique ideas and suggestions are welcome as we work together to highlight these exciting weeks designed to help and celebrate Africa's
animals and people...
Joyfully Uniting Together on their Behalf!
Animal World USA-International
Africa Weeks for the Animals are for Everyone!
Monday, August 1, 2011 All day
Zambia Farmers’ Day
Zambia
Capital city: Lusaka
SouthEast Africa
On the first Monday in August, people across Zambia will celebrate Farmers’ Day. The celebration is marked by a National Agricultural show where the expansive showgrounds in Lusaka, Zambia, come alive with farmers, politicians, and ordinary citizens and their families.
There are games and exhibits and carnival rides for children, agricultural demonstrations and awards, performances, food, and more! Zambians are very dependent on farming, with many people using it as their profession. We wish a happy farmers’ day to the people there!
The Republic of Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west. The capital city is Lusaka, located in the south-central part of the country. It is the first and still the only country in Africa that manufactures mobile phones. The population is concentrated mainly around the capital Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt to the northwest.
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Monday, August 1 - August 14th
Art Weeks
Art of Conservation, Inc.
~An official Africa Weeks for the Animals event~
Art of Conservation, Inc.
B.P. 4, District Musanze
Province du Nord, Rwanda
Eastern-central Africa
Art of Conservation, Inc.
Daily Blogs and Pictures from Children
We will be celebrating Africa Week for the Animals through our Art. Different days during teh first part of August we will a blog/art from pictures made by our kids in our classes. How exciting!
Thanks to Julie Ghrist, beautiful soul and founder of Art of Conservation and all the young ones for making this project possible.
Learn more about Art of Conservation on their website.
The Republic of Rwanda known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, is a landlocked country located in the Great Lakes region of eastern-central Africa, bordered by Uganda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. Although close to the equator, the country has a cool temperate climate due to its high elevation. The terrain consists mostly of grassy uplands and gently rolling hills. Abundant wildlife, including rare mountain gorillas!
Art of Conservation, Inc.
B.P. 4, District Musanze
Province du Nord, Rwanda
Ongoing
Cape of Good Hope SPCA The Ani-Pal Programme
Cape of Good Hope SPCA
cnr 1st Avenue and First Road
Grassy Park , Cape Town
The Ani-Pal Programme consists of :
•an exciting puppet show, starring Sipho, Chané, Side-Walk and Ginger, aimed at Grade 2 to 5 pupils. This teaches them the five Ani-Pal care rules. Role-play using puppy ears, and educational posters highlight the five rules and the relation between healthy pets and healthy children;
•a special SPCA Mobile Clinic day at the school. Schools in underprivileged areas – and community members from the surrounding area – are encouraged to bring their pets to the Mobile Clinic for treatment. The dipping, deworming and sterilisation of pets is done free of charge in these cases.
To recognise responsible, caring behaviour, children who bring their pets to the Mobile Clinic for treatment on these days are rewarded an Ani-Pal toy puppy. This ensures that the Ani-Pal pet care rules remain uppermost in their minds and they continue to be responsible pet owners.
Although these educational efforts are targeted at schools in the Western Cape’s disadvantaged communities, the Ani-Pal material and puppet show is also available to children throughout the greater Cape Town area.
To register for the Ani-Pal programme please e-mail educ1@spca-ct.co.za or call 021 700 4181 and speak to an SPCA Education Officer.
Pleae help the SPCA https://medusa.cybersmart.co.za/spca-ct/give.asp
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Ongoing
Tanzania Animal Welfare Society
Community Humane Education and
Education in primary schools
Tanzania Animal Welfare Society
P.O Box 10268
Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
Community humane education and education is an iimportant program in primary schools we are doing thus creating increase in pet ownership responsibility and love of animals. We develop humane education leaflets for the community and school children.
We have now conceive a use of animal alternative in education system project which aims at creating awareness to teachers and students in biological practical studies on the use of animal alternative software. Soon we shall start a move towards incorporating the animal alternatives in education policy in the country which will save the lives of many animals mostly frogs, rats, guinea pigs, cats and dogs.
The programme requires 3 computers (lap tops) and 1 projector and some funds to cover transport of the school visits in the country. Please help Tanzania Animal Welfare Society in anyway you can. Visit website to learn more
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Ongoing
Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary
Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary
PO Box 29, McGregor, 6708
Western Cape, South Africa
The mission of Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary in the Western Cape, South Africa, is to provide care for abused, neglected and elderly donkeys and to create a culture of respect for all living creatures.
The establishment of the sanctuary has led to the creation of jobs for both skilled and unskilled workers in a region with high unemployment.
As the current interim premises are inadequate in the long term, it will be necessary to eventually secure a permanent home for the Donkey Sanctuary. This could be by means of an outright purchase or by rental. One model that will be explored would be for a supporter to purchase a property and to lease it to the Donkey Sanctuary.
The Sanctuary is however more than a place of refuge for abused, abandoned, aged and neglected donkeys. A key focus has been an educational component (mainly funded by The Donkey Sanctuary in the United Kingdom) which has a three-fold approach:
a. Classroom project - a resource pack for teachers aimed at Grades 1 to 6 is available in both English and Afrikaans. The final pack was launched in January 2011 after a pilot pack was tested in 14 schools in 2009. The pack covers the three basic learning areas of literacy, numeracy and life skills and is designed to provide a variety of learning resources for teachers with a focus on donkeys through exercises, drama, poems and stories. (link to Resource Pack for educators)
b. Field trips to Eseltjiesrus are used to teach the learners about donkeys and their care and to broaden this aspect to the care of animals and social responsibility in general.
c. Outings to Eseltjiesrus for children and adults with special needs which allow direct interaction with the donkeys (e.g. through brushing and touching). These outings provide a therapeutic context for contact with gentle donkeys.
But primarily the Donkey Sanctuary provides an immediate and humane response to the needs of gentle and patient creatures that are all too often maltreated and made to endure truly horrific circumstances.
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Thursday August 4th All Day
Maralal Camel Derby
Maralal
Northern Kenya
The Maralal Camel Derby is held annually in the remote outpost of Maralal in northern Kenya. The event brings colour and activity to the streets of Maralal as the finest camels in the region come together for the race.
Arid and sunny, Maralal has a favourable climate for single-humped dromedary camels. Participants from around the world compete against the reigning Kenyan champions in amateur and professional races. The route runs through semi-desert with varying levels of difficulty. Camels for hire are available for those wishing to take part.
In addition to the camel races there are cycling races, children's donkey rides and folk-dancing displays. The event is primarily a camping weekend, although more comfortable accommodation is available in the Maralal Safari Lodge.
The derby has been running since 1990, to raise funds towards alleviating some of the problems surrounding water and education of the nomadic communities living around Maralal. The funds are also used to combat the degradation and desertification of the environment.
The Camel: The Amazing Wonder of the Desert
Meet the Camel Mobile Library of North-Eastern Kenya
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Ongoing
AfriOeans Conservation Alliance
AfriOeans Conservation Alliance
PO BOX 22436,
Fish Hoek, 7975,
South Africa
AfriOeans Conservation Alliance (AOCA) was founded in 2003. It is a registered non-profit organisation, governed by a highly respected board of directors, an advisory board, as well as project specific consultants. AOCA is well known for its unique campaign work, exciting research projects and education and awareness initiatives, and its role in being prepared to speak out for those who cannot. We have achieved considerable success during a very short space of time and considered leaders of shark conservation in South Africa. Email: info@aoca.org.za Telephone: + 27 (0) 21 782 7590
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Ongoing
Lusaka Animal Welfare Society
“Spay is the Way” Campaigns
Lusaka Animal Welfare Society
Lusaka, Zambia
Spay Is The Way (SITW) was set up in the States to encourage people in 3rd world countries to sterilize their cats and dogs. SITW donates money to LAWS on a quarterly basis and LAWS needs to raise the same amount via fund raising and donations.
Once the funds are raised this money is used to sterilize dogs & cats in the compounds around Lusaka for animal owners who can not afford to have their animals sterilized. LAWS is working together with 6 local Vet Clinics for this program and the long term goal is to drastically reduce the number of stray & semi stray dogs, encourage owners to stop breeding which ultimately will reduce the number of puppies sold on the streets.
Since the campaign was started in July 2010 a total of 445 animals have been sterilized free of charge – this amounts to around 5000 less puppies born in the past year.
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres (4,265 feet). It has a population of about 1.7 million.
You can help funding this very important project . To find out more and how to contact us, visit www.lawszm.org
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40th Anniversary of Concert for
Bangladesh Album to Benefit Famine in Africa
The concert was organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar to help the people of Bangladesh during the simultaneous floods, civil war, and famine of 1971. Performers at the event at Madison Square Garden included George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, and Leon Russell. UNICEF is teaming up with iTunes and Apple Records, Inc. to make the concert video available for free download thru August 1st. If you like the music from the video, please buy the music to support the relief fund.
Proceeds from the sales of the music during August will be donated to the relief fund. For more information, click on the links below. Two million children are at risk of starvation in the current famine in the Horn of Africa (Somolia, Kenya, Ethiopa).
To jump start this fundraising initiative, the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF, which was founded by Olivia Harrison, wife of the late George Harrison, is immediately releasing $1 million to UNICEF for emergency efforts in the Horn of Africa. http://www.unicefusa.org/work/emergencies/horn-of-africa/
Read Story
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Ongoing
Elephant Human Relations Aid Volunteer in Africa
EHRA
PO BOX 2146
Swakopmund Namibia
Elephant Human Relations Aid enables volunteers to Africa to contribute to elephant conservation and our volunteer project aims to reduce conflict between elephants and humans.
Volunteer in AfricaElephant Human Relations Aid enables volunteers to Africa to contribute to elephant conservation and our volunteer project aims to reduce conflict between elephants and humans. Learn how to help and volunteer in Africa. Visit website http://www.desertelephant.org/
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Saturday, August 6th 8:30am - 2:00pm
Animal Rescue Organisation (South Africa)
Riverside Centre,
Rondebosch,
Cape Town, S.A.
A selection of clothes and bric-a-brac. Interesting goods at rock bottom prices for sale. Help raise funds for the Animal Rescue Organization of South Africa. Convenor: Pam Minchella
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Rescue-Organisation-South-Africa/137116542978093#!/pages/Animal-Rescue-Organisation-South-Africa/137116542978093
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Saturday, August 6th 8:30am - 12:00pm
African Tails
1st Doggy & Kitty First Aid Course
Nedbank Auditorium,
The Clocktower,
V & A Waterfront
Ever wondered what to do if your dog or cat broke a limb? Had a seizure? Needed CPR?
Dr Reena Cotton, one of Cape Town’s finest veterinarians, and proud supporter of African Tails will be presenting a first aid course covering these topics and many more. Join us for a morning of useful tips and potentially lifesaving skills whilst supporting African Tails and it’s plight to save the street dogs of Cape Town.
Cost: R250 per person
RSVP: events@africantails.co.za by no later than 22 July 2011 (please include proof of bank transfer)
Snacks and refreshments will be served.
Banking details:
Nedbank Sea Point, Account Name: African Tails
Acc no: 106 940 1978
Branch code: 106 909 (13)
NB reference: First Aid Course – Name and Surname
For any further queries please contact Dominique on events@africantails.co.za
Saturday 6 August 2:00 pm til
SAINTs - Supporting Animals in Needy Times
SAINTs Book Sale
Wolfshaven and The Cat Samaritan
Northriding Square, Bellairs Dr,
Northriding
(Outside Checkers on upper level)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa. SAINTs is a Non Profit Group of Volunteers, assisting Animal Welfare Groups in Gauteng to raise funds that enable them to carry out the awesome work they do. We don't ask for cash donations, we hold book sales and FUN events to raise the funds.
Not in a position to add a pet to your home? - there are lots of ways to help, please email saints@mweb.co.za if you'd like to receive our emails re our book sales and other events during the year. Visit website at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=
Office:082 259 0905
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Sunday 7 August 10:00 am-2:00 pm
African Tales Adoption Day
Cape Garden Centre,
Tarentaal Road,
Joostenbergvlakte
We are participating in a “meet and greet our mutts” adoption day hosted by Paws for A Cause at the Cape Garden Centre, Tarentaal Road, Joostenbergvlakte on Sunday 7 August 2011 from 10am to 2pm, so please “pup” by to meet all our beautiful home-seekers. Visit website to leaern how to help www.africantails.co.za
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August and Ongoing
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Ziwa Rhino Fund Uganda
PO Box 71020, Kampala
Uganda, East Africa
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is the proud home of the only wild rhinos in Uganda. Our sanctuary is conveniently located 176 km north of Kampala on the Gulu Highway toward Murchison Falls. Come meet our rhinos! We offer guesthouses, backpacker rooms, and camping options for your overnight accommodations. They have a restaurant and full bar that will keep you well cared for during your stay.
Our prime objective is the reintroduction of rhinoceros into Uganda. This program consists of three phases:
1.The first phase is to raise awareness about rhinos and to educate people regarding their threatened status. To accomplish this goal, RFU imported and relocated two rhinoceros to the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe and welcomes visitors to our rhino sanctuary daily.
2.The second phase is breeding a sustainable rhino population at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. We have had two births (June and October 2009) and are awaiting a third. These are the first rhinos born in Uganda in over 25 years.
3.The third phase is reintroduction of rhinos back into their original habitat. When there is a sustainable population, rhinos will be relocated into Uganda's protected areas incl Murchison Falls National Park &Kidepo Valley Nat'l Park.
Education: NOTE: Due to lack of funding, we were unable to run our education program as needed. This is a fantastic program for the children and we are actively seeking funding and hope to bring this program back. Visit www.rhinofund.org/
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Ongoing
African Conservation Foundation
Protect Cameroon Sea Turtles & Chimpanzees
African Conservation Foundation
P.O. Box 189,
Buea
South West Province, Cameroon
Help local communities in Cameroon protect their chimpanzees. Only about 5000 Nigerian-Cameroon chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes vellerosus) are found in Cameroon and Nigeria, most of them in unprotected areas.
Help conserve and recover populations of the Atlantic sea turtle species that nest on the beaches of South West Cameroon. This project is situated in the coastal areas of South West Cameroon, specifically in the Fako and Ndian Divisions. http://www.africanconservation.org/field-projects/cameroon.html
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Ongoing
Born Free Kenya -Saving Wildlife
Kenya’s wildlife is unfortunately under serious pressure from poaching, habitat loss and encroachment. The Born Free Kenya team, based in Nairobi, oversee a number of important projects aimed at conserving habitats, protecting wildlife and working with the communities that live beside wildlife areas.
-Lion proof bomas
-Schools for Kenya
-Pride of Kenya 2009
-Go Elephants!
-De-snaring project
-Parasites and Pachyderms: Linking Malaria Prevention and Elephant Conservation in Kenya
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Ongoing
Lilongwe Society for Protection of Animals
Spay and Neuter Clinics
Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals
Private Bag 151,
Lilongwe Malawi
In an effort to address the stray dog problem, which has resulted in a large increase in both the incidence of rabies as well as animal abuse in dogs around Lilongwe, the LSPCA has established a spay and neuter clinic in peri urban communities around Lilongwe.
The clinics were initially launched and supported by Luke Gamble, CEO Worldwide Veterinary Services in March 2009. We started in Chinsapo (1 & 2) and moved to Mstiliza, before moving over to Area 24, where we are currently operating every Tuesday.
All animals are required to come with their vaccination certificates for proof of rabies vaccination, any dog that does not come with a vaccination certificate, is vaccinated and issued with one. In addition to the certificates, they are also marked with collars. These collars serve to identify which dogs have been vaccinated & help to protect them from government dog control shooting by differentiating them from stray dogs.
All the drugs and materials used in this programme are largely donated by well wishers in and outside Malawi. All animals are also treated for any clinical and treatable condition diagnosed on site.
These clinics are run by Dr Richard Ssuna and/or Dr Catherine Wood depending on availability. In spite of the big demand from the community for this service, LSPCA is greatly constrained by the lack of local professional support. This has resulted in the great reliance on the Power Team from the Worldwide Veterinary Services, who make annual trips to Malawi to support this programme. Kind support from the RSPCA International has also greatly supported this activity.
To date almost 400 animals have been sterilized. All free of charge!
Thank you to Dr Richard Ssuna and his group for their exceptional compassion, leadership & spirit. Love to all. Learn how to help this wonderful organization. Website is http://www.lilongwespca.org/
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Ongoing
JOIN SERENGETI WATCH
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti Watch is an outgrowth of SaveTheSerengeti.org, which spontaneously formed to oppose a commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park. It is a permanent nonprofit organization that will monitor the Serengeti and bring world opinion and support to bear on vital issues.
Serengeti Watch is hosted by the Earth Island Institute, a highly respected 501(c)3 conservation organization that has earned the highest rating on Charity Navigator and an A Rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy. See The Need for Serengeti Watch.
Read more: http://www.savetheserengeti.org/ Email info@savetheserengeti.org
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Ongoing
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation
Giraffe Conservation Foundation
26 Grasmere Road
Purley
Surrey CR8 1DU England
-Promote the importance and profile of giraffe conservation on the international stage.
-Secure viable, and protect existing, habitat for giraffe and other wildlife.
-Support dedicated and innovative research to better understand giraffe ecology, conservation and management.
-Establish the current status of all giraffe populations and (sub)species to support and inform their conservation and management.
-Identify key threats to giraffe and innovative ways to mitigate these.
-Develop a world class network of individuals and organisations dedicated to securing the future of giraffe.
-Provide a platform and forum for giraffe related research, conservation and management discussion.
-Increase awareness about the plight of giraffe.
-Promote and support giraffe conservation initiatives and work collaboratively with local communities to develop a sustainable future for both people and wildlife.
-Establish GCF as the key focal organisation for giraffe conservation and management.
-Maintain a close working relationship with the IGWG to provide comprehensive educational and technical support.
-To be the leading international organisation for giraffe conservation and management.
Learn how to help the giraffes http://www.giraffeconservation.org/contact_us.php
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Ongoing
ONE
ONE is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising public awareness and pressuring political leaders to support smart and effective policies and programs that are saving lives, helping to put kids in school and improving futures.
Cofounded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is nonpartisan and works closely with African activists and policy makers. Learn how to support this effort to stamp out extreme poverty and preventable disease in Africa. http://www.one.org/
Learn more about organizations who you can support
to help the people suffering from the famine and draught.
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Nothing But Nets-Fighting Malaria
~~Send a Net-Save a Life~~
United Nations Foundation/Nothing But Nets
PO Box 96539
Washington, DC 20090-6539
Malaria kills. Nets save lives. Send a net. Save a life!
Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to raise awareness and funding to combat malaria, one of the largest killers of children in Africa. With a $10 contribution, Nothing But Nets provides individuals – from CEOs to youth, professional athletes to faith leaders – the opportunity to join the global fight against malaria by sending a net and saving a life.
Email info@nothingbutnets.net Phone 202.887.9040
Website http://www.NothingButNets.net
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United Against Malaria
United Against Malaria is a partnership of footballers, non-governmental organizations, foundations, governments, corporations and people like you who have joined forces in South Africa to unite in the fight against malaria.
By acting now, we can achieve unprecedented increases in mosquito net coverage across Africa to save millions of lives by the next World Cup in 2014. For just $10 or £5, less than the cost of a football/soccer ball, we can protect a mother and child for five years . Website http://www.unitedagainstmalaria.org/
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Ongoing
Pets as Therapy South Africa
Pets As Therapy
39 Innesfree Way
Constantia
Western Cape, South Africa 7806
PAT organises therapeutic visits by pet owners who volunteer to take their pets (mainly dogs) to visit people in hospitals, hospices, retirement homes, frail care facilities, special needs schools residential centres, and a variety of other venues. PAT visits bring company, support, comfort, pleasure, stress relief and stimulation to those living permanently or temporarily in the establishments.
The R.E.A.D programme has been launched and PAT is very proud to be involved. Visit website to seehow to become involved or give support.
REGIONAL OFFICES
-Polokwane
-East London
-Stellenbosch/Helderberg
-Gauteng
-Hermanus
-Port Elizabeth
We are committed to enriching the lives of people who are residents or patients at a variety of organisations and facilities in and around the Western Cape and further afield. We achieve this through friendly, regular and controlled visits by accredited volunteers and their animal companions.
Learn how to become involved. http://www.pat.org.za/AboutPAT.htm
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 All Day
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (9 August) was first pronounced by the General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995 – 2004).
In 2004, the Assembly proclaimed a Second International Decade, from 2005 – 2015, with the theme of “A Decade for Action and Dignity.”
The focus of this year’s International Day will be Celebrating Indigenous Film Making, which ties in with the theme of the 2010 session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, "development with culture and identity."
The International Day of the World's Indigenous People will be observed at the United Nations Headquarters in Conference Room 1 in the temporary North Lawn building, on Monday 9 August from 2 pm to 5 pm. It is organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in cooperation with the NGO Committee on the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples. The theme of the observance at UN Headquarters will be celebrating indigenous film making.
Those who wish to attend the observance should register by Friday, 6 August 2010, by sending an email with full name at: indigenous_un@un.org
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Wednesday, August 10th All day
African Tails
MASS SPAY CAMPAIGN – EERSTE RIVIER
Animal Welfare Society of Stellenbosch
Devon Valley Road
Stellenbosch
7600
P.O. Box 90
Stellenbosch 7599
African Tails will be sterilising about 60 Eerste Rivier dogs and cats on Wedensday 10 August 2011 and require volunteers to please help us women on Women’s Day to round up animals and get them through to Stellenbosch Animal Welfare so that the amazing Dr Roos can start bright and early and Wednesday morning.
Please email dogsandcats@africantails.co.za if you can help.
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Western Cape Animal Welfare Forum
Working together to Help Cape Town's Street Dogs
Co-operation announced between animal welfare organisations and The City of Cape Town. African Tails is a member of the Western Cape Animal Welfare Forum which has recently engaged in talks with The City. We were honoured to have met with the Chief of Law Enforcement (Rudolf Wiltshire, who was also representing JP Smith) last week and there are some very exciting solutions and projects in the ‘pup’line.
The City has committed itself 100% to doing all within its powers to work in conjunction with animal welfare groups in a joint effort to alleviate the plight of Cape Town’s street and township dogs! A ground-breaking allegiance has been forged which will certainly make a huge impact in winning the war that we wage against cruelty and suffering.
There are 220 townships in the Western Cape, each with approximately 5000 households. Animal Welfare Forum groups will be em’bark’ing on a major township-by-township campaign – literally going door-to-door with law enforcement officers - in order to spell out the by-laws and their implications and doing a massive sterilisation drive. We will be infiltrating these areas along with Social Development and Welfare in order to assist the people and the children as well as the animals as our lives are firmly intertwined. We will obviously require the assistance of devoted volunteers to assist with this unprecedented, gargantuan task. Stay tuned for further info adn how to help!
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Friday, August 12th
United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day
United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society. It also aims to promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions to their communities.
Many activities and events that take place around the world on International Youth Day promote the benefits that young people bring into the world. Many countries participate in this global event, which may include youth conferences on issues such as education and employment. Other activities include concerts promoting the world’s youth, as well as various sporting events, parades and mobile exhibitions that showcase young people’s achievements.
The UN defines the worlds’ youth as the age group between 15 and 24 years old, making up one-sixth of the human population. Many of these young men and women live in developing countries and their numbers are expected to rise steeply. The idea for International Youth Day was proposed in 1991 by young people who were gathered in Vienna, Austria, for the first session of the UN’s World Youth Forum.
Kenya Celebration
The Youth Congress & Koko Band
Presents
International Youth Day 2011
5:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sarakasi Dome Ngara
Nairobi City , Kenya
East Africa
Activities to include:
-Dialogue and Mutual Understanding
-Olympic Mtaani
Kariobangi grounds 12th-13th August 2011
-Youth Assembly in Nairobi
-Huge Music Concert
-Koko Band album launch
Sarakasi Dome Ngara
Nairobi City
12th August 2011
Featuring Elani and many more
The Youth Congress www.theyouthcongress.org
MTU Kawaida----- Visit Kokoband (on facebook)
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Saturday, August 13th 8:30am - 2:00pm
Animal Rescue Organization at
Rondebosch Craft Market
Rondebosch Park
Corner Sandown & Campground Roads
Rondebosch, Cape Town
More Info A huge selection of goods to browse through ranging from antiques to kitchenware, ornaments, books and pet-care. 2nd Saturday monthly. Convenor Barbara Puttick . Vist Animal rescue Organization at http://www.animalrescue.org.za/
Rondebosch Craft Market: A relaxing way to spend a Saturday morning, browsing stalls of hand-made goods and breakfasting under the park’s lovely trees. Craft stalls galore, and a decent selection of instant eats-like pancakes.
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Ongoing
Tanzania Animal Welfare Society
Morogoro sterilization and vaccination project
Tanzania Animal Welfare Society
P.O Box 10268
Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
Morogoro is a city with an urban population of 206,868 (2002 census) in the southern highlands of Tanzania, 190 km west of Dar es Salaam. It is the capital of the Morogoro Region.
The last project was conducted in Kihonda, Morogoro and Lupeta ward and some parts of the Mpwapwa Livestock Research &Training Institute in Mpwapwa district, Dodoma region, some 700 kilometres from Dar es salaam. The villages involved were Chang’ombe, Bumila and Lupeta and LITI. The project was executed by two TAWESO volunteer staff from Dar es salaam (Dr.Thomas W.Kahema and Richard Itaba) and other two volunteer vets from UK (Tina Nurse and Emily Willoughby) who joined with us during implementation of the project.
Many children walked the distance to our clinics barefoot, presenting their puppies in cradling arms for veterinary attention not usually within their reach. As word spread, the numbers slowly grew. The appreciation was obvious and the need for this kind of care more than necessary. It is not a short-fall in husbandry that prevents these pets from being in tip-top condition. Amenities are difficult to find in the Mpwapwa area. Many dogs were under-nourished and presented with various parasitic infections; especially ticks and mange. Others had Venereal Transmissible Tumour (TVT) disease and we have to excise the tumours coupled with sterilizations.
Please help the wonderful organization, Tanzania Animal Welfare. Dr.Thomas W. Kahema says, "We shall be grateful for your support so as we reach more suffering animals in Tanzania." Learn more on website http://www.taweso.org/page.php?25
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Ongoing
N/a’an ku sê Lodge & Wildlife Sanctuary
Lodge & Wildlife Sanctuary
P.O. Box 99292
Windhoek, Namibia
Marlice van Vuuren, one of Namibia's most well known conservationist, together with her husband Dr. Rudie van Vuuren and their pharmacist friend Chris Heunis started N/a’an ku sê Lodge & Wildlife Sanctuary in 2007. N/a’an ku sê is committed to playing a key role in conservation and the protection of the Namibian wildlife, land and people.
Our vision is an Africa where humans and wildlife can live and thrive together.
Our mission is to conserve the land, cultures and wildlife of Namibia and
rescue species threatened by an ever-shrinking habitat
The sanctuary accommodates mostly orphaned and injured animals that cannot be released back into the wild. Several additional projects are also taking place including the Carnivore Conservation Research Project, our Bushman School and the Lifeline Clinic at Epukiro.
Through each of our project, N/a’an ku sê provides an important source of employment and accommodation to several Bushmen families. One of our key aims is to improve the lives of these historic tribes people through education, healthcare and improved living conditions. We currently employ over 20 Bushmen families.
By visiting our unique lodge, taking part in a carnivore feeding tour or volunteering at one of our projects, you can help to make our vision a reality. All profits from our activities go directly to benefit our work with wildlife conservation, our Lifeline Clinic in Epukiro and the people from the Bushman community we employ.
We are solely reliant on generous donations from our volunteers, guests and supporters to continue our vital work to protect the animals and people who simply cannot survive alone. Find out how you can get involved. Volunteer projects bookings Tel: +264 (0) 81 261 2709.
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Sunday, August 14th 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
A Prayer for the Animals & People of Africa
and Pray for Rain
Join in with all of us who would like to observe a moment of prayer for the precious people & animals. We are requesting prayers from 6-7 pm. This is a multi-faith observance. Wherever you are, if you can observe a moment for the people and animals who need us...that collective energy will surely grow and bring light to our cause to love, assist and help them from any and all suffering.
Prayer for rain is very much needed. God Bless You.
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Click on the swimming dolphins to hear "One Love. "
