When we launched our #Fences4Kenya campaign, we were overwhelmed with gratitude when the money was quickly raised to build the first three yards of the African habitat. We immediately purchased the first load of steel piping for fences, and our team got to work. Then, 2020 happened. Like the rest…...
The Rain Has Blessedly Begun
Thankfully, the rain began yesterday. We had a short 5-10 minute rainstorm yesterday morning and another storm yesterday afternoon with light rain. Then, last night at around 9:00 p.m., we had a fairly heavy rainstorm. It was a steady downpour that lasted 20-30 minutes. These small bouts of rain are…...
Kenya’s 1st Load of Steel Has Arrived!
Big delivery today!! The first load of steel from our Fences4Kenya fundraiser has arrived!! It was scheduled to arrive yesterday, and while we gave the delivery company a fantastic, overly-detailed map, the driver decided to follow his own path and go his own way…and got stuck… twice. The driver ultimately…...
Thank you! We are Getting Close to Funding Kenya’s Fences!
We launched our Fences4Kenya campaign on Giving Tuesday to an outpouring of support. As of the end of the day Friday, we had raised $87,233 for Kenya. Our Brazilian partners, Santuário de Elefantes Brasil, have raised an additional $9,335 in U.S dollars through their fundraiser as well. This brings our…...