Please mark down 21 September 2024 in your diaries. This is the date for the Wildlife Ranger Challenge (WRC), an event organised by TUSK Trust, Prince William’s wildlife charity, and aimed at raising vitally needed funding for wildlife projects throughout Africa. This year more than 100 ranger teams spanning the African continent will unite to compete in a 21 km half marathon race carrying their typical 25kg backpack and equipment - building camaraderie and raising awareness of the hardship currently faced by those in their profession. Supporters around the world, like us, are also encouraged to bolster efforts and to join “The Global Race” by taking part with their own walk/run and donating or raising sponsorship.
A number of the committee will be participating with their own effort by walking a 5 or 10km walk around the South Perth Foreshore on 21 September in support of this effort. One committee member is intending to cycle the loop 10 times to make a 100km effort. The president will be walking in London. Each will establish a fund-raising platform to raise funds for Save Valley Conservancy through this initiative. Keep a watch out in the near future to support these walkers and we would encourage as many of you as possible to consider doing your own walk, run or activity also. It’s a great chance to contribute and build on the success of the last few years of rhino conservation in Zimbabwe. All funds that we raise from this initiative will be matched by a TUSK donor.

If you are in Perth and would like to come down and support those that are doing their walk in South Perth, or even do your own walk there, then the aim is to finish the energetic parts of the day by 11am at Atomic Café on Mends St, South Perth. There will then be a chance to grab a coffee/snack and to say hello and recognise the amazing job Save Valley and all other African rangers do!

Also, I would be very grateful for you to share the link to this CrowdRaiser page to your friends and family. The more people who can help the better!

Thank you, Committee of Save African Rhino Foundation