The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha is making headway in educating the youth about animal care.
The clinic has collaborated with several community schools and together they’ve implemented animal care lessons into life skills classes.
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Ultimately, they aim to continue the classes on a yearly basis.
In the 2024 year, 780 children have been able to partake in these lessons, which cover topics such as animal health care, behaviour, feeding, exercise and compassion.
The latest session was held at Vuselela Primary School and 152 learners between the ages of 12 and 14 participated.
The learners each received an educational activity book as well as a badge and crayons, reports IOL.
‘At Mdzananda we believe that caring for animals teaches qualities such as respect for life, compassion, companionship, and responsibility – attributes that not only help children care for animals but also contribute to their development into well-rounded adults,’ said the fundraising and communications executive, Marcelle du Plessis.
Vuselela Primary School serves as the last school collaboration for 2024 and as such, the clinic will redirect its educational outreach to community clubs and non-profit organisations to ensure widespread animal care education.
Mdzananda has invested R20 000 in educational aids for the learners without funding support.
Members of the public are called on to sponsor an education goodie bag for R55 per child.
Visit the donation page here.
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Picture: Mdzananda Animal Clinic
