Have your kids started developing cabin fever? Are you looking for a fun, creative way to keep them busy that doesn't involve screen time? Well, Ol Pejeta Conservancy has a project your kids might like and the best part is- It's for a good cause. If your child is between the age of 5-18, is into art and likes animals, sign them up for the Art of Survival Challenge.  Ol Pejeta is calling on kids globally to take part in a worldwide competition to raise money for wildlife and the environment. The conservancy  is asking kids to create pieces that contemplate extinction or the role of humans in living more sustainably on our planet through artwork or written submissions.Why is this challenge important? Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa! And it is home to the last two remaining northern white rhinos in the world. It is arguably the model of rhino conservancy globally. It also provides a safe-haven for rescued chimpanzees.Ol Pejeta has great conservation programs that benefit the local pastoralist community and they also offer kid-friendly conservation programs that help to prepare the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts.The competition, which began this month, will wrap up on the 31st of July 2020 11:59 pm (EAT). Entries received after this date and time will not be considered for entry.There are two categories, namely: ○ Junior: Ages 5-12 ○ Senior: Ages 13-18  In order to enter the competition, all participants MUST make a donation of US$10 / Ksh 1,000.  Here is how you enter:

• To donate, go to Art of Survival Challenge  
• Participants in Kenya can donate using M-Pesa mobile money. Credit card and debit card can also be used via a Paypal form.  
• All images / documents / projects uploaded for the purposes of completing the entry process shall not be manipulated or otherwise artificially or digitally enhanced by the artist.

A few more things to keep in mind (and to agree with):While the copyright of the submission remains with the entrant, the entrant grants Ol Pejeta Conservancy and any other public or private agency (authorised by Ol Pejeta Conservancy) the use and rights of the image in promotional publications, and other media, without compensation.The submission must incorporate EXTINCTION as a themeWinners under each category will be contacted and rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime holiday in Kenya with their family (post-pandemic crisis)Get your art supplies ready! It's the art of survival.