The Cape Gannet

Although SANCCOB primarily rehabilitates African penguins, they also care for and rehabilitate other species as well. One of these is the cape gannet which is listed as a Vulnerable species.

In May and June, SANCCOB received close to 150 abandonned chicks and juveniles which they are currently caring for at the centre. In November a massive thunder storm destroyed all of the nests. The parents laid eggs again which resulted in a late breeding season and then had to leave for their annual migration. The chicks will have to be hand-reared at the centre for approximately one month and then they will be ready to be released back into the wild. This means that this batch of chicks will most likely be released before I arrive. SANCCOB sometimes receives adult cape gannets that have been injured or oiled so I may still see one of these beautiful birds while I am volunteering there.

SANCCOB Quarterly Newsletter

SANCCOB's quarterly newsletter "The Penguin Pages" is up and running. The most important news is the recent announcement that the African Penguin has been re-classified from being Vulnerable to Endangered. This makes the hard work done by SANCCOB and their volunteers (including me!) that much more important. SANCCOB's main goal is to limit mortality of this species by rehabilitating and releasing them back into the wild.

To read "The Penguin Pages" go to http://www.graphicmail.co.za/sanccob

Beautiful Pins for Sale

This is a collection of the beautiful pins that my mom is selling to help in my fundraising efforts. As you can see there's a wide selection to choose from and she has other styles and colours available as well.

The cost is just $10.00. If you are in Trenton or the surrounding area and are interested in purchasing a pin, please contact me for details at margaret_ogden@yahoo.com.

SANCCOB

Here is a short clip about the centre where I will be working:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEHX2YykvV8

First Fundraiser was a Huge Success!!

On Thursday I held a bake sale in Kirkland Lake (my first official fundraiser!!) I sold a pie while loading it into my car in the morning so it was definitely a good start to the day. I managed to sell pretty much everything and received a lot of support and donations.

Thank you so much to Pearl, Lise, Lindsay, Jody and Keisha for donating your time to make such wonderful baked goods and for coming out yesterday to show your support. I couldn't have done it without you!!

Definitely a huge success!!

The Adventure Begins!!

Thank you for visiting my blog. I decided to start this blog to keep everyone up to date on my volunteer adventure to South Africa this summer, both before I leave and while I'm away. I will be posting my preparation details, fundraising events and of course how things are going while I'm in South Africa with the penguins : )
I will be in South Africa from July 30th-September 20th. Please check back regularily for updates.