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Despite very rainy, cold and windy weather conditions, all our cyclists persevered and completed the 8th Cape Town Cycle Tour for Cycle of Life Charity Funds. Hugest congratulations to you all. Whilst no personal bests were achieved, we can say everyone was jolly satisfied with their performances.
 
After the Cycle Tour, we hosted another successful fund raising function at
Constantia Glen where we are delighted to share with you that we raised a total of R264 000  through auction items, the sale of merchandise and 8% of the value of the Constantia Glen ticket sales. A very big thank you to our auctioneer and MC, Matt Pearce. 

We were thrilled to have the company of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Race Director, David Bellairs, as our special guest. Such an honour to have him join us at our after party.

We would like to thank you all for your continued support, team spirit and encouraging enthusiasm for our cause. 
- Rhino dehorning – all the rhinos at Phinda were dehorned over a 2 year period. There have been almost no rhinos poached since dehorning began, a direct result of these efforts. Horns regrow and require trimming every 18 months so this is an ongoing project.

- Surveillance equipment installed.

- Anti-poaching guard equipment and uniforms. An anti poaching guard house was built to provide the guards with facilities while off duty.

- Orphaned animal support by way of food and medical costs.

- Medical expenses for injured animals.

- An endangered species boma at the vets clinic provides space for medical treatment on site and while injured or sick animals recover.

- A large animal trailer was purchased and is used to transport injured or sick animals where required.

- Community support – purchasing stationery and school bags for learners at schools in the community.

- A water project  by way of a borehole, pump and pipes and powered by solar energy, ensured running water to the community.

- Food parcels for builders on projects on the reserve.

- Rohrer’s Rest, a deck built for use by Bishops and other schools during their ranger and conservation courses.
A video highlight of our Ride 4 Rhinos Weekend. We will be hosting another weekend later on in the year. Should you wish to take part or get more information, please contact Simone or René here
Each year we are surprised by the new motivation, the positive energy, the enthusiasm of all our cyclists - new ones and old loyal ones which encourages us each year to carry on the work and persevere  through difficult times and for that, WE THANK YOU!!

Warmest Regards


Simone & René 
” In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences”    
 – Robert Green Ingersoll
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