My Nonprofit Reviews

We visited APOPO’s centre in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and were wowed by the innovative, life-saving work they do and the professionalism of their young staff. After an impressive mine-detecting demo by a HeroRat and an excellent presentation of the project data and costs, we decided to “adopt” Ronin for a year for US$800. He’s their most successful HeroRat in Cambodia. APOPO has been brilliant at donor follow-up, sending regular news about how Ronin’s demining work helped make land safe for rural communities, plus newsletters about APOPO’s work in ordnance clearance and TB detection in developing countries. Their honesty about the limitations (eg Ronin can’t work much in the rainy season) as well as his achievements adds to their credibility. APOPO also trains HeroDogs and plants trees. They prioritise their animals’ welfare and send them to a well-earned retirement at the end of their working lives. We’re happy to continue supporting a well-run nonprofit engaged in very worthwhile causes. (Their merch is also good quality - my husband bought an APOPO T-shirt that he loves to wear!)