Water for Wildlife

Our vision for the project is to reduce the water-related stress on wildlife caused by the severe and long-lasting drought in South Africa’s Eastern Cape region, specifically at the Nyosi Wildlife Reserve. By creating watering holes for the animals, we hope to alleviate the impact of the drought and provide a more hospitable environment for the wildlife to thrive in. This intervention will not only benefit the animals but also have a positive effect on the overall biodiversity of the reserve. Ultimately, our goal is to create a stress-free environment that allows the wildlife to flourish and thrive.

Global Humane 

• Create an additional 2 – 5 watering holes for wildlife at Nyosi Wildlife Reserve through boreholes with solar water pumps

• $7,500 per successful watering hole – borehole drilling and solar pump installation

• Exploration of the first identified site began in April 2023 and borehole drilling produced a water flow of 3000 litres per hour, allowing for the creation of a watering hole. The site is situated in a natural marsh area to align with the ecosystem, and the pumping of water will commence once the solar pump has been procured and installed. 
• The second site explored in April 2023 was not successful. Drilling was done at an old watering hole site to a depth of 200 metres, producing no water. The team suspects this is an indicator of the severity of the region’s drought, as the hydrological survey looked highly promising for the site.
• A third site that has been identified as very promising due to the specific underlying geology is being explored along the eastern boundary of the reserve in May 2023

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  Setting up borehole equipment

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  Borehole drilling in progress

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 17 SDGs are integrated—they recognize that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability.