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When Pollyanna visited China in January 2010 to gather sketch
Giant pandas and Amur Tigers for her exhibition ‘Beyond
the Great Wall’, she was delighted to take the opportunity
to visit a wonderful rescue sanctuary near to the city of Chengdu.
In countries across Asia, thousands of bears live a life of
torture on bear farms, so that their bile can be extracted and
used in traditional medicine to cure ailments. Bears are confined
in cages which vary from agonisingly tiny "crush"
cages to larger pens, all of which cause terrible physical and
mental suffering. The Animals Asia Foundation has created a
wonderful sanctuary where bears rescued from a life of unmitigated
misery can enjoy everything they were denied on the farms.While
Pollyanna and Anna-Louise were at the sanctuary news came through
of a further 12 bears awaiting rescue from a bile farm in Vietnam
where the practise is now illegal.
Pollyanna was delighted to be able to present Jill Robinson
with a cheque for £5,200.00 to fund the rescue of one
of the bears, and his safe transfer to the foundations’
sister sanctuary in Vietnam. Read
the story of the rescue here
We are now fundraising for 'Polly' bear's ongoing care at the
sanctuary.
Click here to Befriend Polly
Alternatively
Click here to make a secure online donation of £10.00 towards
Polly's care
We would like to say a big thank you
to everyone who helped support our Painted Dogs appeal, launched
in the last newsletter. Thanks to a percentage of all the sales
from Pollyanna’s Painted with Pride
exhibition, along with the money raised by our prize draw, sales
of tea and coffee during the summer exhibition and some very
generous individual donations, we managed to raise our target
of £8,700.00 – the equivalent of $94,0000.00 Namibian
dollars. This money has funded the building of an enclosure
(above) at the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary in
Namibia.
The rescued pups Boris, Robert, Rudie,
Nesha, Wiko, Mogwai, Cali, Magic and Kevala have grown so much
since their arrival at N/a’an ku sê and are now
fighting fit, and continue to grow and develop every week. They
need adoptive parents to help provide the food, shelter and
veterinary care they need to ensure their welfare.
Adopt a pup for £65.00 per year.
In return for your sponsorship you will receive:
· A personalised certificate with photo of your adopted
animal
· Quarterly updates with stories and photos of your
adopted animal
· Personal access to the Animal Blog with stories and
photos of all the animals at N/a’an ku sê
· News from the N/a’an ku sê farm all throughout
the year
· An invitation to visit your adopted animal anytime
you like
· EXCLUSIVE Everyone who
adopts a painted dog pup through the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation
will be entered into a draw to win a copy of the Painted dogs
limited edition (Above). A winner will be drawn every time 10
adoptions have been purchased.
Click
Here to adopt a painted dog pup securely online
As part of our comitment to work with the communities as well
as the wildlife in the countries Pollyanna visites on expedition,
we are currently supporting a remarkable facility for children
in Ethiopia.
While in Ethiopia to study and paint the Simian Wolf, one of
the rarest canines in the world, Pollyanna visited the Child
Care Centre Hohite Misrakin the town of Harar.
Ethiopia is among the poorest countries in the sub-Sahara region
of Africa. The country suffers from repeated droughts, and other
natural disasters leaving millions of hungry, weakened people
susceptible to disease. It is estimated that a million children
have lost one or both children to the HIV virus in the last
two decades. A large number of Ethiopian Children are poverty
stricken and illiterate.
The Child Care Centre offers a beacon of hope for children
orphaned by conflict, Aids or other diseases. Children between
the ages of 5 and 8 are taken into the centre, where they can
stay until they are 15. They are accepted regardless of sex,
tribe, ethnic identity or religion – some have lost both
patents, others have one or both parents who are totally unable
to support them. All the children are provided with a safe,
clean environment, all attend school and have the chance to
go on to further education – giving them an invaluable
opportunity in a country where only 38% of the population are
literate to secure better living conditions in the future for
them and their families.
The centre is currently caring for 131 children – with
only three adult members of staff! This means the children have
to learn to be self-sufficient at a young age – responsible
for cleaning their own dormitories, cooking and washing.
During her visit Pollyanna toured the centre, visiting the
children’s sleeping quarters, before having the opportunity
to meet all 131 residents. “I was very impressed by the
cleanliness of the centre” Pollyanna commented “But
shocked at how spartan and basic the facilities are. Many of
the children do not have a single toy of their own. When they
arrive at the orphanage, they often only have the one set of
clothes they are wearing – and nothing spare to wear while
these are being washed.” The washing facilities are in
fact big stone troughs out in the yard! However the children
do have a lovely green play area outside – and the orphanage
also has its own herd of cattle, which provide milk for the
children, and helps them to learn farming practices and animal
care.
When Pollyanna arrived, the children were all gathered in the
communal hall for a sing along, and were very happy to regale
their visitor with some of their favourite songs. Pollyanna
took the opportunity to chat to several of the children through
the centre manager who translated for her.
“I was very inspired by my visit” Pollyanna said,
“and have promised to try and help through my Foundation.”
The Foundation aims to help initially in two ways :
We will aim to send regular packages of clothes and toys to
the centre.
We are fund-raising to create a reference library for the children.
They have received a grant to build a lovely new library room,
complete with shelves and desks, but have no money to buy books,
and the shelves are currently empty.
How You can help :
We urgently need donations of used children's clothes, in good
condition, suitable for ages 5 – 13, as well as any children’s
toys (except those which use batteries). These can be dropped
off at and exhibitions in Pollyanna's private gallery, or taken
to any of Pollyanna’s talks – or contact us for
alternatives.
If you are able to make a contribution, no matter how small,
towards our initial target of £3,000 to equip the library,
please contact us. Click
here to make a secure online donation of £10.00 towards the
library appeal
If you prefer to make a donation by cheque please Click
here for a printable form
The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation is currently working in
collaboration with The Bill Jordan Foundation and the Adam Murry
Foundation to build a rehabilitation and release centre to ensure
the survival of Tigers and Rhinos in Nepal. Land has been secured
in agreement with the Nepalese authorities in the Royal National
Chitwan Park. The park is one of the country's treasures of
natural wonders, covering 932 sq. km of sub tropical lowlands.
It is home to over 50 species of mammals, and 5525 species of
birds.
The rehabilitation and release sanctuary will be the first of
its kind anywhere in the world, and will not only secure the
lives of threatened species, but also bring employment to the
villagers of Nepal, and provide a powerful educational tool
for the country. Once fully developed the sanctuary will also
provide carefully monitored eco tourism opportunities to ensure
that it becomes a self-sustaining project. The Bill Jordan Foundation
has already rescued several tigers from death in this region,
and they are currently housed in a short term rehabilitation
enclosure on the site.
The Pollyanna Pickering Foundation is proud to have raised £9,250.00
so far towards the second stage of this project, and fund-raising
is ongoing
Click
here to make a secure online donation of £10.00 towards the
ltiger orphanage appeal
If you prefer to make a donation by cheque please Click
here for a printable form
The Foundation is continuing in its initial aim to support
British wildlife hospitals. Last year £475.00 was raised
to build a new aviary at the Cedar Wildlife Sanctuary in Nottinghamshire
- she is seen abover presenting the cheque to the owner, Wendy.
Earlier this year, we were delighted to present them with a
second cheque for £700.00 to pay for the rebuild of their
hospital area.
Cedar Wildlife Sanctuary takes in and cares for hundreds of
sick, injured and orphaned wild animals each year. They provide
the necessary care and treatment to get them back to full health,
and then release them into a suitable environment. They are
also happy to provide advice to the public to help them care
for injured wildlife.
You can find out more about their work at www.cedarwildilfehospital.co.uk
We are currently fundraising to buy new hospital cages and
a quick release grasper, as well as further additions to the
hospital block.
Click
here to make a secure online donation of £10.00 towards the
appeal
If you prefer to make a donation by cheque please Click
here for a printable form
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