Photo by Kristi Odom
Since the Corona pandemic, we help Senda Verde in the daily maintenance of the wildlife centre.
1000 animals need our help to get food and medical supplies.
Emergency fund #SOS Senda Verde
Senda Verde Wildlife Refuge takes care of wild animals that have been victims of the illegal wildlife trade within the Amazone.
1000 animals live at the shelter – including different species of primates, birds, tortoises, cats of prey and Andean bears. Senda Verde is a Non-Profit-Organisation and covers a big part of its’ costs through tourism and volunteering.
Due to the political situation and since the global Covid crisis, tourism has still not completely recovered and there are little to no volunteers. Vital income covering the daily costs of the refuge is missing.
This is why our family at Senda Verde has made an emergency call back in 2019 through social media asking for goods from the local community and funds from international supporters. It is since then that Animalma has set up an emergency fund to help them from Switzerland through this difficult time.
All donations will be used to buy much needed food and medical supplies for the animals. You can help here:
Donation counter
Total per 22.01.2024: CHF 20’637.-
News & Thank-yous
The emergency fund #SOSSendaVerde has been on-going for over four years. The valuable emergency relief Animalma can bring to Bolivia is still vital and highly appreciated.
All the campaign updates as well as beautiful stories of people supporting us along this difficult project are found below.
Because all of this would not be possible without the help and commitment of our donors and supporters. Thank you so much!
Updates
28. January 2024“Trees are poems that the earth writes in the sky.” Khalil Gibran For 10 years with heart & soul in animal welfare – that’s Animalma in 2024. Dear Animalma family I wish you a happy new year from the bottom...
7. July 2023Making a big difference in small steps – this is Animalma. Also in 2023. Dear Animalma family It has been quiet here in the news section for a while, although a lot has happened since the end of last year...
27. August 2022Making a big difference in small steps – this is Animalma. Dear Animalma-Family I am so happy to finally write this newsletter for you. It is full of pictures of my Bolivia trip from February / March and will show...
4. February 2022All pictures in this Newsletter have been taken by Noelia Chalfoun – She’s been working for Senda Verde for a few months and takes the most amazing portraits. Thank you Noelia! Dearest Animalma-Family As president of Animalma I want to...
21. November 2021Dear Animalma family “So how was it in Bolivia?” I’ve got asked many times over the past weeks. I’d love to answer with a simple “Awesome!”, but the honest answer is… It was wonderful and devastating at the...
21. November 2021Pictures taken during 2021 from Senda Verde and the firefighting campaign...
Stories…
4. April 2023Even freezing winter temperatures of 0 degrees did not stop the little acitivists with their sales booth “I learned that you are never too small to make a difference.” Greta Thunberg Anna, Finja, Iara and Kyran were among the youngest...
30. October 2022All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. Animalma was founded on the 22nd of October 2014 – so high time to finally celebrate our annivesary. A huge part of the Animalma family found...
18. May 2020It is the 18th of May 2020 today – day 55 of the Bolivian lockdown… …Senda Verde is still closed to the public and can not welcome visitors nor volunteers. They still rely completely on donations from all over the...
7. April 2020Vicky and Marcelo, the founders of Senda Verde thank everyone who has supported our emergency fund. They have made this beautiful video for YOU showing you exactly where your donations are going – into the beautiful bellies of the 850...
19. December 2019Thank you dearest Charlie… …for buying this beautiful sock monkey and making a truly unique Christmas gift. Thanks to your sweetie for the extra 5 bugs via Twint. 😉 CHF 40.- went into our Emergency fund for Senda Verde. The...
1. December 2019Our emergency fund has hit everyday life… Sarah received the following Instead-of-Donations Instead of paying part of a dinner, we can use CHF 40.- to cover the bank transaction fees to Bolivia (one transaction costs CHF 20.-). Thank you Andi!...
