Thandi found poached.
Thandi recovered.
Amidst the hundreds of rhinos slaughtered in 2012, one rhino beat the odds. Her name is Thandi.
In early March of 2012 three rhinos were found poached in the Kariega Game Reserve. One immediately
died. The remaining two made it through the night. The survivors-Thandi (meaning love) and Themba
(meaning hope) were tended to with intense veterinary care.
Unfortunately after 24 days, Themba died.
Thandi lived. She fought a long, painful battle, but miraculously recovered. She lives without a
horn, without her companions, but she lives with hope. Perhaps the one thing that almost killed her
(having a horn) will now be her salvation.
To follow more about Thandi’s story go to http://www.helpingrhinos.org or http://www.kariega.co/about-us/help-save-our-rhino-project
I am glad Thandi recovered from her wounds….:(
Thandi se liefde
Haar eens trotse horing verpoeierd –
gesnuif –
sweef in donker wolke
in sindikaat aktetas
haar hartseer onbeskryf –
maak sagte geluide –
vroteier in dagdrome se omgekeerde hartseer gemoed
om wreedheid te verstaan
vergaan nimmermeer
vul harte keer op keer
met inspirerende kloppende bloed
wat uit gekneusde-bevlekte grond roep
spatsels trane vind beseerde stompgesaagde snoet
troos in modderbad komplot
haar swewende drome dartel soos vlinders in bosveldruigtes rond om vir oulaas liefde te vind
verdwyn skaamteloos in bloedrooi horison
12.01.2013
—–
No horn for ever
Gone is her proud
But an inspiration for all.
You are a star
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We wanted to share with you that we just recently visited Kareiga and were privilege to meet Thandi and her baby. Many beautiful pictures and video of them and we fell in love with them and her story. We were so blessed to go there from the states as a Make A Wish for our son who has his own struggle to deal with in life. His favorite animal going there was the Rhino and even more so now. We will always be supportive of Fighting for them just as we fight for our son. Tonight we turned on our television and a show was on called Operation Wild, and it was about the Rhino poaching and a story on Thandi was on. Gave us chills to see. We pray that the poaching stops and these animals can live with out the fear anymore.
How exciting for you all to have had the privilege! And thank God for Make a Wish! She is an amazing, awe-inspiring girl. I’d love to hear more about your trip, your son, and your experience. Would you mind sharing more with us through photos and a little Q n A? Please email us at fightforrhinos@gmail.com
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