Three fantastic ways to give

With your support, APOPO trains giant rats to save lives by safely and quickly sniffing out landmines and tuberculosis.

Adopt a HeroRAT

Follow a HeroRAT as it sniffs out danger and saves lives
Choose from 3 HeroRATs in 3 countries
Receive a 10 page Welcome Pack, Adoption Certificate and monthly Impact Updates on your HeroRATs impact
A HeroRAT adoption makes for an unforgettable gift

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Make a donation

Help contribute to vital mine clearance and TB detection
Donate in one-off or monthly amounts

Select a donation amount

$10

could reward a HeroRAT with a basket of bananas

$25

could screen 90 TB samples

$50

could clear 48 SQM of minefield

Or donate what you like:

Single Donation

Monthly Donation

Learn more about donations

Hero gifts

From baskets of bananas to protective minefield gear, choose gifts that save lives
Choose from 15 fantastic gifts that directly support one of Mine Clearance, TB Detection, or HeroRAT Care
Dedicate your gift in honor of a friend or loved one
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I admire the work APOPO is doing with their HeroRATs, on behalf of the millions of people whose lives have been saved, and for changing the reputation of the rats for the better.

Dr. Jane Goodall DBE | Primatologist and Anthropologist