Dear Trisha,

I would like to express my very sincere thanks to you for your most kind and generous donation to the Wildlife Veterinary Unit of $25 million(Zimbabawe dollars). It sounds like an absolute fortune, and it is indeed a lot of money.

Roxy may have explained, but the WVU is involved in servicing the veterinary requirements of wildlife conservation and production. The economics of wildlife production, in most spheres, have been severely curtailed by the present situation in the country and any assistance that is given is most appreciated.

In this case, I would like to use the money you have donated to purchase drugs that I would not otherwise have been able to hold - namely for the treatment of tick-borne disease in antelope. At this time of year, animals can be under severe nutritional stress, and tick parasitism has a much greater effect then when the forage quality is good. One of the drugs also, we have discovered, appears to be effective in treating another parasitic disease (Leishmaniasis) that we have recently encountered here.

So all in all it was a very timely, and worthwhile donation.

I understand that your course at Roxy's was very enlightening. I hope the rest of your stay in this country was enjoyable and interesting.

Thank you for coming to Zimbabwe, at a time when many people won't, and imparting your knowledge; and thank you again for your most generous donation.

Best wishes,
Chris Foggin