Help Me Keep ORA’s PAHC Alive

Funding Request: R50,000

My name is Aphelele Olga Ramtolo, and I am a qualified Para-Veterinarian from Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. I founded ORA’s Primary Animal Health Care because I saw firsthand how many farmers and animal owners in rural communities struggled to access affordable animal healthcare.

What started as a dream to serve my community has become a reality. ORA’s Primary Animal Health Care is already operating and providing services such as vaccinations, deworming, disease prevention, basic treatments, animal health advice, and farmer education. Every animal I help and every farmer I support reminds me why I chose this path.

However, despite the impact we are making, I have reached a point where I cannot continue alone.

The demand for animal healthcare services continues to grow, but my resources are limited. Many farmers who need assistance live in remote areas that I cannot always reach because I do not have adequate transport resources. I often receive calls from farmers asking for help, knowing that their animals are sick...