My Nonprofit Reviews

Earonn
Review for APOPO, Antwerpen, , Belgium
The HeroRats do good on so many levels.
They clear landmines, thus removing serious danger for animals and people alike.
This clears land for farming.
Further they detect tuberculosis, which helps the patient, and prevents further infections.
(And that doesn't cover all they do)
They use an indigenous species, reducing need for (expensive) imports.
Just the opposite, they export their knowledge and help others.
All of this provides local employment.
And they show how useful animals that most people disregard as 'pests' can be, improving respect for all creatures.
On top of all of this, the rats are treated very well.
And as a patron, I get regular info, allowing me to follow the 'career' of the rats I adopted.
All in all a top example for how homegrown solutions can be sustainable, good for the local community, create a positive feedback, and be kind and respectful for the animal partners.
I've been supporting them for decades, and never regretted it.