Hope Zoo treats 300 children in state care

Hope Zoo Preservation Foundation, which is a non-profitable organisation decided to again open up its facilities to allow children from various state homes and their caregivers to rest and relax on the 55-acre property.

The initiative was formed after observing that it was also necessary for the wards to also benefit and experience all that the Zoo has to offer.

Nine homes, including Maxfield Park Children Home; New Jerusalem Children’s Home; Sophie's Place Orphanage; SOS Children’s Village; Mary’s Child; and several homes in the Mustard Seeds divisions took up the opportunity open to all places of safety.

“We were happy to see 300 children enjoy the unfamiliar. Many of them have not had the opportunity to see zebras, kangaroos, flamingos and the lions,” said Patrice Levy, manager of marketing and event management at Hope Zoo Preservation Foundation.

“The petting zoo was a particular delight for the children,” Levy shared. “The older ones were fascinated by ‘Slider’ and ‘Flexi’ the snakes; and the younger children were more drawn to the discovery of a furry new friends like ‘Snow’ the New Zealand rabbit.”

The Hope Zoo Preservation Foundation revealed that they are looking to host more charity treats with other state care facilities.

Meanwhile, the foundation is moving to solidify plans to offer special rates and planned activity days to children of the state, hospitals and homes for the elderly.