My Nonprofit Reviews

Apopo Herorats is a wonderful nonprofit...many charities operate under very large umbrellas, but I love that Apopo is and has continuously been very focused on their own unique initiatives, which is using trained "hero" rats (African giant-pouched rats) to detect landmines (without hurting the rats!) and to detect TB in tissue samples. Studies have found the rats to be more effective that many others methods in both of these endeavors, and so the charity powerfully leverages the very unique capabilities of the animals, in a way that also shows a genuine commitment to the animals and their well-being. Apopo has a strong presence on their social media profiles and maintains a strong connections to their donors, highlighting both the personalities and "adventures" of their hero rats, as well as their achievements in helping people and communities around the world.