Update birthday campaign 2024

Small things are responsible for big changes. – Paulo Coelho

So many gifts…

…in the form of a donation were received for Sarah’s birthday in March 2024, so that we were able to count an incredible CHF 1’285.- in the donation pot.

Many thanks to Anita, Patricia, Max and many supporters
who prefer to remain anonymous.

Because we at Animalma wanted to increase the effect of this generosity and the joy of the voluntary forest fire fighters, we added unrestricted donations and were thus able to donate an impressive CHF 2’630.- to the Centro de formación de bomberos forestales voluntarios “Jaguares” (training centre for volunteer forest fire fighters “Jaguares”) project.

Thank you Darleen, Sina, Fabian and Simone for your trust.

The result

The generous help from Switzerland was used for the following fire protection and training materials:

• 3 firefighting backpacks with 20 litre capacity from Fireline
• 10 protective helmets from Portwest, resistant to high temperatures
• 6 Motorola radios with 32, 40 & 56 km range
• 1 Pulaski axe
• 1 forestry shovel & 1 hoe
• 3 rakes
• 4 machetes
• 1 McLeod multifunctional tool (for drawing firebreaks)
• 2 tents & petrol for logistics within the fire areas
• 10 accident insurance policies for the volunteers
• 1 first aid kit
• 1 printer & writing materials
• 3 training courses

They will be of enormous importance in the upcoming and many other fire seasons. Once again, we are deeply touched by how we achieve great things on a small scale!

Below are a few pictures of the materials and impressions from two courses; one for the EBB rangers, one for the population and students of a small community within the protected area:

Many thanks on behalf of the Jaguar firefighters, Sarah and Animalma!