Sponsor a Spot- Marlyn
Did you know, in the last 30 years, the giraffe population has declined by almost 40% as a result of habitat loss, changing environmental conditions, and illegal hunting. Want to learn how to help giraffes? Read Rebecca and Rachel’s story!
Photo: Rebecca and her dad are building the body of the giraffe!
This is Marlyn!
Local governments will provide educators to facilitate this program, so that the following items and experiences may be provided:
Giraffe themed materials such as workbooks, posters, and games
Field trips to national parks to see giraffes, including a lunch and beverage for each student
Seeds for tree planting
Constructed with reused and recycled materials, Rebecca was inspired to build Marlyn the Giraffe after learning about the AID Foundation’s Sponsor a Spot campaign in Waterloo, Ontario (Canada). Anne Innis Dagg and her son Ian Dagg built a life-sized giraffe named Spotty to help generate donations for AWF sniffer dogs to be trained to sniff out giraffe meat and products that are being trafficked within and out of Africa.
The legs get attached to the body!
Junior Giraffe Club members Rebecca and Rachel and their dad have built a life-sized giraffe (it’s 16 feet tall!) to raise funds to support the African Wildlife Foundation’s (AWF) Classroom Africa program in partnership with the Anne Innis Dagg Foundation. Contributions to the Classroom Africa program will provide funding for environmental clubs at rural primary schools in Tanzania near Tsavo Park, which is a hotbed for giraffe poaching.
Rachel and her dad attach the neck of the giraffe!
Spots can be purchased to be placed on Marlyn, who resides in Caledon, Ontario (Canada). Parents/Adults can go to African Wildlife Foundation and choose "Classroom Africa Program" in the drop down box. In the Message box, include the name to be put on the spot and the location that the spot will go on Marlyn the giraffe. A spot on the neck is $75 Canadian dollars, spot on the body is $25 Canadian dollars.
Want to do your part to help? There are so many ways you can contribute and help giraffes! You can:
Spread the word about this campaign
Tell your friends and family why giraffe’s need our help
Ask your teacher if you can do a project about giraffes so that you can educate your classmates about giraffes
Join the Junior Giraffe Club to learn more about giraffes
And so much more!
