Rhino Orphanage campaign participates in anti-poaching movements
October 2014 – Over the past month, First Car Rental's Rhino Orphanage campaign to raise awareness, participated in two global anti-poaching movements – World Rhino Day on 22 September and the Global March for Elephants and Rhino on 4 October.
The global campaign for elephants and rhino took place in over 136 cities across six continents, helping to create an incredible collective platform to bring widespread attention to the plight of these animals and put pressure on authorities to stop the illegal trade in horn and ivory. The Rhino Orphanage campaign participated in the march at the Legend Golf and Safari Resort in Limpopo, where the orphanage is located.
For World Rhino Day, like-minded people and organisations raised their voices in support of all anti-poaching initiatives by organising events, shows and a variety of other creative initiatives across the globe.
The Rhino Orphanage campaign joined horns with one of these events – Race the Rhino 2014 – a gruelling MTB race that took place at the Van Gaalens MTB Park in Gauteng on 20 September, the Saturday preceding World Rhino Day.
All proceeds from the race went to non-profit organisations such as Poached Rhino and The Renosterveld Trust.
Earlier in September, the Rhino Orphanage Nissan Juke also visited the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo in Johannesburg.
At all events, people helped raise awareness of the Rhino Orphanage by taking selfies with the campaign's Nissan Juke and posting to social media. To find out more about the Rhino Orphanage campaign click here.
Selfies from Race the Rhino 2014:
The Rhino Orphanage Nissan Juke ready for Race the Rhino MTB action
Friends show their support for saving baby rhino
A creative selfie by Craig Wood and friends
Michaela Du Plessis supports The Rhino Orphanage
Michaela Du Plessis and her friend show their love
Despite the blood, sweat and tears after the MTB race, James Ross is all smiles and is a toughie for rhino.
Support for The Rhino Orphanage
Bernadine Du Plessis at the race
Thanks for your support, Bernadine
Another selfie from Bernadine
Kelly Fraser supports the first rhino orphanage in the world at Race the Rhino 2014
Kelly Fraser at Race the Rhino 2014
@ChampionHanro shows his support
Robyn Schipper takes this lovely selfie
Michaela du Plessis at Race the Rhino 2014
The Rhino Orphanage Nissan Juke at Race the Rhino 2014
The Rhino Orphanage Nissan Juke
Selfies from the Global March for Elephants and Rhino:
Maira Koutsoudakis's awesome photo collage from the Global March for Elephants and Rhino
Group selfie by Nicola and friends at the march
@tarrynmunro supports The Rhino Orphanage
@ceckyle takes her selfie to show support
@Lyndarh_1 poses for her photo with the Nissan Juke
Selfies from the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo 2014:
Chris Steyn at the Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo
Bukhosi Sibanda poses with the Juke at the Expo
Sade Tatchell at the Expo
Amanda Human finds the Nissan Juke
@IBTechnologySer at the Expo
Click here to find out about the 13 rhino orphans currently living at The Rhino Orphanage.