The waterfall at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort was the picturesque setting for the handing over of various vehicles and equipment by Honda SA to BirdLife South Africa on 21 April.
At a function attended by Yoshiaka Nakamura, MD of Honda SA; Graham Eagle, Sales and Marketing Director, Honda SA; Philip Purnell,
NEC BENZ IR KEY Programmer, Division Manager: Marketing, Honda SA; and Hideyuki Sakamoto, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, Japanese Embassy,
HxH Scan Bluetooth, two Honda CRVs, an inflatable boat with outboard motor, a quad bike, two off-road motorbikes, an industrial lawnmower and two brush cutters were accepted by Mark Anderson,
VOLVO VIDA DICE Diagnostic Tool, Chief Executive Officer,
BMW EDIABAS INPA Interface, on behalf of BirdLife South Africa.
Nakamura said that the Honda Group worldwide has always been interested in conservation and were proud to be associated with BirdLife South Africa in their on-going efforts to protect the environment. His words were endorsed by Sakamoto, who emphasised that Japan took the preservation of natural resources very seriously,
MC68HC08, the more so because of its relatively small geographical area. “We realise that South Africa is fortunate to have wonderful natural resources,” he said, “but that they are constantly under threat, which is why Honda’s contribution to preserving them is so important. We wish you well with your endeavours and are confident that the ties which already exist between Japan and South Africa will be strengthened by this donation.”
All the vehicles will be put to very good use as BirdLife South Africa strives to conserve our country’s birds and their habitats. The boat will be used to count waterbirds at Important Bird Areas in KwaZulu- Natal, and the quad bike, lawnmower and brush cutters will meet a real need in the important Grassland Biome at Wakkerstroom, where BirdLife South Africa has a property. Honda’s recognition and support of BirdLife South Africa's efforts through these welcome donations is extremely encouraging.
Right on cue, one of the resident Verreaux’s Eagles nesting in the Garden took to flight at the conclusion of proceedings and soared overhead,
T300 Key Programme, symbolically signifying the importance of the handover, which will do a great deal to further the vital role that BirdLife South Africa plays in bird conservation in South Africa.
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