The Stanford Bird Club has launched "Eagle Eyes", an education initiative.
OBJECTIVE
Eagle Eyes has been put together to raise R25 000 for SBC to enable them to launch their Bird Life education initiative. This will be in support of developing training courses, supplying tools, literature & manpower. The first course will focus on bird identification for formally disadvantaged primary school learners.
PROCESS
The course will be developed and mentored by skilled birders from the SBC and BLSA and supported by club members with well developed primary schools educational skills. To optimize courses they will shall largely take place away from their schools and out of school hours. Suitable venues for this have been identified.
NEEDS
Birding education relies on learners having access to items such as binocs, books and presentations. The objective of this fundraiser is specifically targeted to acquire 12 pairs of suitable and functional binocs which shall be bought or donated to, and shall remain the property of SBC. In addition all funds raised and unused shall be be retained by SBC exclusively for the use of this educational initiative..
RESULT
To enable young children to be educated in areas such as birding, nature and animal education and thus equip them to be able to play a greater role in the heritage of all South African citizens.
Stanfordians have opened their hearts. The initial target for the end of June was R25,000. At the end of May it was beyond R35 000 with hopes of reaching R40 000 by end of June.
