Opuwo Rhino Cup on World Rhino Day 2018
One of the benefits of sports tournaments for a small town like Okanguati in the Kunene Region is the formation of stronger neighbourhoods and more wholesome communities, evident in the 14 soccer teams of 22 players each and 7 netball teams of about 14 players each participating in this year’s Rhino Cup in Opuwo.
In total, about 308 young men and 112 young women took part in this significant event, all wearing Rhino Friends sweatbands in support of the rhino campaign. Among the invited guests were the Epupa Constituency Councillor, Namibian Police, Okanguati Station Commander, Okanguati & Ehama Conservancy Chairmen, Okanguati Youth Organiser, Traditional Authorities and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
- Now in its second year, the Opuwo Rhino Cup was is an initiative by the Rhino Pride Campaign to bring awareness to rhino conservation and disseminate anti-poaching messages for this threatened species
