All 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 wish you a wonderful 2022 this way and hope that all of you have started this year well.
I’m already in the finishing touches of planning my next trip to Bolivia. On the 4th of February I’ll be visiting my second home for five weeks. Prior to this I don’t want to miss my chance to show you our Animalma projects in this newsletter.
End of year = annual accounts
Accounting is not my favourite thing in the world. I’m all the more proud, when I can see all donation numbers clearly in our annual accounts.
These are my highlights; all of which have only been possible through your donations and support.
CHF 2’300.- have gone into the emergency account #SOSSendaVerde. These funds have helped with the daily food supply and primary care for our wildlife.
The new enclosure for the howler monkeys has finished construction at the end of 2021- thanks in part to the Animalma-Family, which has donated CHF 1’500 for this cause.
I’ll be able to supply pictures and videos of their new home after I return from Bolivia.
Our first step towards nature conservancy has been a success! CHF 2’600.- have been used at the following fronts:
CHF 500.- have been used to send Senda Verde’s Vet onto an emergency visit to the fire areas in Otuquis.
The group built an emergency enclosure for injured animals, and made sure there were plenty of wateringholes for the surviving animals- the most important immediate measures after the flaming hell they endured.
The Parkrangers from the reserve Beni now have basic firefighting equipment which we brought directly to them.
With the money from the Turtle-adoption we bought gas with which the rangers will be able to go on patrol through the reserve all through February.
Costs: CHF 225.-
The club treasury has also gotten many donations. For the first time ever I was able to cover all fixed costs with these donations – and there is still money left which will be used for merchandising for Animalma! ROAR
Thank you so much for all your donations – your help is arriving in Bolivia and is making a huge change!
Outlook 2022
From the beginning of February until the mid of March im in Bolivia. Besides visiting Senda Verde, I’ll also be visiting the rangers in the Beni reserve.
In addition to that I will fulfil one of my biggest dreams and I’ll be visiting one of the deepest parts of the amazon rainforest – the Madidi National park. One of the highest biodiversity in the world awaits me, which is sadly, currently being destroyed by deforestation, overexploitation and illegal trade of wild animals.
The topic of re-release of all challenges that come with that is constantly on my mind. They’ll be my constant companion on my what I call “research-trip”.
I’m so very excited for this new adventure and all the inspiration I will take back home with me. These will be the driving-force behind Animalma for 2022. As soon as I am back I will share all my experiences with you.
If you would like to donate anything for Bolivia that I can take with my on my trip, then these are your options:
A financial donation for the emergency account #SOSSendaVerde, which will help the animals of Senda Verde through the still ongoing Corona crisis.
A donation for the nature of Bolivia; you could either adopt a turtle, in which case the money will go to the rangers, or donate through our website with the purpose of “firefighting”. With this we will be able to have preventative measures for the next fire season in place.
I’m looking forward to an exciting 2022 with Animalma and with you. Stay healthy, take are and hasta luego!
Your Sarah
