Botswana has been hit by its worst drought in decades. Last year, the rains came late, and when they finally arrived, there wasn’t enough. With temperatures soaring above 99°F (37°C), animals began collapsing and dying from the heat. We knew we had to help.
Together with our supporters, we got wild animals through the worst of the crisis by installing solar-powered water pumps.
But the Boteti River – the region’s lifeline for thousands of thirsty animals – is still dry. Without our help, more animals will die.
Last year, together with our partner Camelthorn Farmstead, we installed solar-powered water pumps along this riverbed, giving thousands of wild animals a lifeline through the relentless drought. But as Botswana enters its hottest months, the Boteti River remains dry – and with even more elephants in the area this year, there simply isn’t enough water to go around.
Please help us get them the water they desperately need as the sweltering African summer sets in.
Every day, tens of thousands of thirsty animals crowd around the waterholes our supporters helped fill.
Although these waterholes now offer four times more water than before we helped, by nightfall, there is still not enough for elephants to drink — the time of day they prefer to drink.
The solution is simple: installing four solar-powered batteries, at a total cost of $8,000 (£6,000), to keep water flowing for elephants and other thirsty animals.
By installing solar-powered batteries at our water pumps, we can ensure water flows 24/7, giving hundreds of elephants enough to drink – and ensuring no elephant, giraffe, zebra or other animal in the region needs to go thirsty.
Please help us provide life-saving water for elephants and other wildlife, and to keep the water flowing for generations of animals to come.
