OUR ISLAND....
Ilha de Moçambique, an island only 3.5 km long by 0.5 km wide off the coast of northern Mozambique, is one of the most densely populated islands in the world (currently ranked 7th). Despite limited space, the population continues to grow. With an ever expanding human population comes an ever expanding animal one. Since there is no veterinary clinic, vet or facilities on the island, the number of abandoned and starving stray animals, mostly dogs and cats, multiplies monthly. The problem for the animals only begins here. The locals are terrified of dogs and lack respect for animals in general. Children stone animals for fun. The retaliatory abuse and cruelty are beyond words. This is the culture that future generations are learning on Ilha. We want to change that.
First of all, we are setting an example by rescuing animals in need. We hire veterinarians as often as possible to travel to Ilha to do the following:
· Spay and Neuter
· Vaccinate
· De-worm
· Provide rabies shots
· Prescribe medication
· Provide general care and perform operations when necessary .
We have a shelter that is a safe haven where we give care and protect the animals from the cruelty and abuse so prevalent in the region. Each animal is given a beaded collar that defines it as “SAFE.” Safe means that this animal is clean, healthy, vaccinated and deserves to be loved, not mistreated. Our actions do not go unnoticed by the locals. We are beginning to make a difference, but there is still so much to accomplish.
Secondly, we want to create a program to educate the locals and the children on how to respect, help, and care for animals, whether it be a dog, cat, goat, monkey or any of the other variety of animals found in the region.
With the help of your kind donations, AWI ( Animal Welfare Ilha) is making a meaningful difference.
Please donate today, THANK YOU!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
For the preparation of the Business Strategy for AWI, we have been assisted by numerous people. Those that have been part of similar efforts and proposals, carried out successfully throughout Africa and beyond, have given us invaluable advice and endless hope. Those in the financial and legal sector have helped us in creating what is now AWI. Friends and donors have made it all possible with their enthusiasm and support.
The AWI team, with its supporters , mentors and advisers, would like to express their sincere gratitude to all those who contributed towards the development of this initiative. Hopefully we can count on your support in the coming years, to make this a successful and viable enterprise.
We thank you for your continuous support for this worthy cause.
Should you have any comments or find any wrong interpretations, outright mistakes or omissions kindly let us know so that this can be rectified.
The AWI Team
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