Volkswagen helps the fight against rhino poaching
Over 550 rhinos have been killed in South Africa since the beginning of 2014. This is a sad, sad reality, however there are a lot of people and companies that raise funds and help out where they can to try and prevent rhino poaching. One of these companies is Volkswagen, which has extended its rhino protection partnership with the Wilderness Foundation for another year with the sponsorship of six new Amarok double cabs.
The R2-million sponsorship is Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ contribution to the Forever Wild Rhino Protection Initiative pioneered by the Wilderness Foundation. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ partnership with Wilderness Foundation started in June 2011 with the sponsorship of six Amaroks for use in proactive rhino protection and anti-poaching activities in game reserves in Mpumalanga, North West, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal.
Every bit helps the fight against rhino poaching. “We are very grateful to Volkswagen’s continued support with the Amaroks which we have placed in game reserves across the country. The vehicles are making a significant contribution to our fight against the poaching of rhinos and other wildlife related crimes,” said Matthew Norval, Director: Conservation at the Wilderness Foundation.
We hope other companies are also as generous as Volkswagen, as charity is what most of these wildlife foundations rely on for the fight against rhino poaching.