Our Focus
Dancing for Rhinos is a Non-Profit Company that focuses on awareness and education, protection, orphan and survivor care as well as research for our Rhinos.
We strive to reach and involve as many people as possible in supporting us in this endeavor and we believe that passion, commitment, integrity, knowledge and the right strategy can be the turning point for the survival of our Rhinos
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We believe in sincerity, transparency and teamwork. Every single life counts – let us be that change!
#ourreason #bethechange
Awareness and Education
Creating awareness and educating people about the Rhino poaching crisis in South Africa and world-wide through various events, the main annual event being a formal Gala Dinner and Show “Dancing for Rhinos” hosted specifically to educate and raise funds.
We also believe in educating our children, the ambassadors of our country and we would like to plan (be part of) specific projects involving communities with relation to this in the future.
Protection
Providing various security (equipment, personal protection and communication, tracker dogs and equipment, translocation, de-horning, fencing, monitoring etc.) to game reserves, sanctuaries, rehabilitation centres and parks etc. for their wildlife (focusing currently on the following threatened species: Rhino, Elephant, Lion and Pangolin). This will be will adjusted for other species when and where applicable.
Orphan Care
Providing easy access for feeding as well medical supplies to veterinarians for Rhino orphans in their care. We establish partnerships with various wholesalers throughout the country to ensure that funding goes directly to where it is required – the Rhino Orphans.
This ensures a transparent process which is easily traceable and manageable.
Survivor Care
Creating awareness and educating people about the Rhino poaching crisis in South Africa and world-wide through various events, the main annual event being a formal Gala Dinner and Show “Dancing for Rhinos” hosted specifically to educate and raise funds.
We also believe in educating our children, the ambassadors of our country and we would like to plan (be part of) specific projects involving communities with relation to this in the future.
Research
We support IVF projects and research, i.e. specialists focusing on utilizing assisted reproduction techniques in order to ensure the indefinite survival of the rhino species.
Ad hoc support
Provide ad-hoc support to Rhino owners, game reserves, parks etc for Rhino-related situations depending on the criteria of request (e.g. urgent treatment for an animal, even if not due to a poaching-related incident). We need to save every Rhino life, regardless the circumstances of injury etc.