The Southern African Wildlife College is in process of obtaining the expert opinion of a second professional consultant on the borehole drilling site. Here some of the students are pictured marking the spot which has now been identified. Being hands-on, the students will gain valuable experience with this project both on site and in lectures where the process can be further explained and discussed. © SAWC.
In 2010/11, The Rufford Foundation provided a grant of £50,000 to the Southern African Wildlife College.
Situated in South Africa, 10 km west of the Orpen Gate of the Kruger National Park, the Southern African Wildlife College offers on-site training opportunities which have empowered and inspired people from Africa and beyond to manage and conserve some of the world’s most biologically diverse areas.
The support received from The Rufford Foundation has already had an immense impact on the Southern African Wildlife College’s operational capabilities. This year, the grant is being used towards the costs of drilling of a new borehole.
Currently the College has only one source of water and it is urgent that a new borehole be drilled, equipped and installed with tanks with a water purifying system. Water is one of the College's most precious commodities, not only for basic human needs, but also because the campus, with its vast thatch roof covering, is totally dependent on a reliable source of water in the case of fire emergencies. In the event of a breakdown at the borehole, the College's main water reservoir can only sustain the normal consumption of water for about 3 days but should the emergency sprinkler fire system need to be activated, the water supply is not sufficient for a single day. It is also essential that the College operates according to guidelines specified for protected areas and does not pump the current borehole at a yield greater than its capacity. The second borehole is therefore of real significance to the on-going successful operation of the College.
