Phoenix Rebirth Files trading as Race Against Extinction
(Reg. No.: 2008/008411/08; Section 21 (Non-Profit Organization); Section 18A Status)

In conjunction with
Lory Park Animal and Owl Sanctury
(www.lorypark.co.za)

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Animal Healing Excursions

 

Hugh's Haven Day-Care Home for Street Children - Animal Healing

Return to Roots Foundation and Race Against Extinction helped organize that the street children from Hugh’s Haven have a fun day out at Lory Park Sanctuary.
Thanks to the wonderful FCB Advertising Agency in Sandton, these children had a beautiful day meeting the animals and just being children.

Most of these children have never heard of most of the animals, never mind seen them, so many were extremely excited!

It was of course not the traditional education excursion we usually do, as these children have to worry about where they are going to be sleeping the following night.
We did however still sense the appreciation of life and excitement over the beauty. It was an Animal Healing experience for all involved.

The children receive wonderful day-care at Hugh’s Haven, some food, educational toys and shelter during the day.
Please see http://www.hughshaven.org.za for details on how to help this wonderful NGO.

The children from Hugh’s Haven gather to wait for their lunch and Christmas Presents.

Santa gives gifts to the children.

Kids line up neatly for sweet-packets. During this line-up one of the Sanctuary’s tortoises came walking through the area and all the kids, not knowing what they were seeing, started running in all directions and screaming at the top of their voices. It was a stark reminder of what it means to never have seen a tortoise, not knowing what it was, and being afraid of it. Also a stark reminder of just how important Education is. Hands were very full this day!

Children receive excellent care from the staff at Hugh’s Haven.

Conservation. Education. Awareness.