Fundraising for children and primates in Africa and the UK
The Yebo story so far…
2007
An idea is formed by a group of volunteers while in South Africa to support children in Africa and the UK using animals and primate activities to allow children a therapeutic experience.
August 2008
The idea is supported by ‘The Great Primate Handshake, who make a small film in South Africa on the aims of the project.
October 2008
Handshake Productions support the work being put together in the UK and help Yebo prepare it’s website
The name Yebo and a logo is produced by Hellen Bersacola who is working on the project
March 2009
Yebo launch its website
May 2009
Yebo run its first UK children’s primate day with a children’s hospice organisation
Summer 2009
Research trips take place in South Africa and Uganda
Winter 2009
Primate days are developed with more children’s hospices
Yebo register as a community interest company as are not financially ready to register as a charity
March and April 2010
Yebo run its first volunteering pilot projects in South Africa and Uganda
Summer 2010
More primate days in the UK take place and 2 more projects in South Africa and Uganda are run
First sustainable project in Uganda is set up
September 2010
An active supporters group is being developed
Our aims now
To develop a board of trustees
To register as a charity by April 2011
To raise £250,000 to begin the charity as a registered working charity
Paid employment positions needed within the next 6 months:
-Full time community fundraising developer
-Full time fundraising manager
-Part time event coordinator