SI MA BÔ - Cape Verde

ABOUT SI MA BÔ:

SI MA BÔ in Creole means “like you”. It is an organization for the care and protection of the local animal population based in the city of Mindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente,Cape Verde, situated off the West Coast of Africa.The objective of SI MA BÔ is inclusive of, but not limited to, helping the cats and dogs living on the streets, especially in the poor quarters, that are often found to be hurt, traumatized, or held in appalling conditions. SI MA BÔ also offers treatment to, and recovery time for those animals in need of intensive care, possible victims of street accidents or from the systematic euthanising by the City Council to control the canine population growth on the island.

In addition to the direct care of animals, SI MA BÔ helps the local population of Mindelo to address issues of neglect due to ignorance. Through simple programmes we promote adoption, spaying/neutering, and deworming thus preventing the transmission of disease to human beings. An unhealthy animal is often times abandoned by his/her “owner”. SI MA BÔ is also providing animal rights awareness outreach to the local population. Whilst the central aim of SI MA BÔ is the direct care of animals in need we also focus on the promotion and involvement of the local population in activities, social gatherings, and informative meetings at schools.

At Si Ma BÔ we are always looking for veterinarians and non-veterinarian volunteers that would like to participate in the projects and share our compassion.
 
SI MA BÔ welcomes everyone who is interested to visit our shelter, and to help with a donation in the form of field working, financial aid, and/or by donating materials (collars, leashes, anti fleas, holding cages for cats, etc).

Support SI MA BÔ using Paypal : donate@simabo.org
 

or making a donation directly to :

- our Italian account at BANCA PROSSIMA, Milano, in the name of SIMABÔ ONLUS, IBAN: 

IT23 S033 5901 6001 0000 0009 584

or

- our Cape Verdean account at BANCO COMERCIAL DO ATLANTICO (BCA), in the name of SIMABÔ – Associacao para a Protecao dos Animais e do Ambiente, IBAN: 64000300007940798410176, swift : BCA TC VCV (Note: 20 dollars from your donation will go towards bank fees).