Sponsored Aquarium Visit

In his magnificent poem, “The Wild Doves at Louis Trichardt”, poet William Plomer writes: “‘Men being absent, Africa is good’. Plomer suggests that Africa is good when man is not present. Looking at the physical condition of nature and the geopolitical state of the continent of Africa at present, Plomer’s words might be considered somewhat prophetic. That is until you meet a man such as Raymond Clive Kramer.
 

Raymond is one of those rare men whose pulse beats to the rhythms of Africa.

 

Born into a farming community in the Sedibeng district in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa, Raymond grew up with an appreciation for wide vistas of natural habitat and agriculture.
 

In adulthood, this appreciation translated into a passion for exploring the African continent, and for becoming a champion of nature conservation. The intrepid Raymond has visited and traversed many, many countries in his beloved Africa, some of them racked by years of civil strife and still war-torn. His naturally friendly and respectful demeanor earned him friends all over the  continent - many of these friends being of high stature in their countries.

And now, as a successful entrepreneur and businessman, Raymond is intent on creating a sustainable future for the people of sub-Saharan Africa. His endeavors are directed towards reconnecting the people of Africa to the natural resources and richness of their countries – albeit
one careful step at a time.

Recently, a small initiative, funded by the Guardian Angel Trust, took children from the Sinekamva pre-school in Wallecedene, a poor community located in Kraaifontein in the Western Cape Province, on the outskirts of Cape Town, to the impressive Two Oceans Aquarium at the
Waterfront in Cape Town.

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The letter of gratitude he received from Ms Pumela Siwazi, the Administrator of the school, bears testimony to what this outing meant to the young learners at the school:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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