When you purchase a book on Struik Nature, you’re doing more than just enjoying a great read – you’re helping to save one of South Africa’s most iconic seabirds, the African penguin. For every book sold, we donate R10 to SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds). This amazing organisation works tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, and release seabirds, giving them a second chance at life.

African penguins are in trouble. Their numbers are dropping fast, and without help, we could lose them forever. That’s where SANCCOB steps in, making a real difference through efforts like:

• Rescue and Rehabilitation: Every day, SANCCOB’s team is out there, rescuing injured, sick, or oiled seabirds and nursing them back to health. They care for more than 2,500 birds each year!
• Saving Chicks: Many penguin eggs and chicks are abandoned in the wild, but SANCCOB’s chick-rearing programme steps in to save them. They raise these little ones with expert care until they’re strong enough to return to the ocean.
• Education and Research: SANCCOB doesn’t just focus on today – they’re also building a future through research and by teaching communities about protecting our seabirds and coastlines.

Every book you buy helps fund this vital work. It’s a small step with a big impact.

Want to do even more? You can adopt a penguin through SANCCOB. For a small donation, you’ll get to name your penguin and receive a certificate as a reminder of the difference you’ve made.

To learn more about SANCCOB and how you can get involved, visit their website: sanccob.co.za.

Together, we can help keep South Africa’s coasts alive with the waddle and squawk of these incredible birds. Let’s do it for the penguins!