‘Everyone Deserves to Play’ Highlights Hunters Helping Rural African School

Written by Nicole Qualtieri Dec 13, 2021 4:32 p.m. ET

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In this short film from Blood Origins, a group of African hunters comes together to bring electricity, running water, and playgrounds to a school in their community.

Hunting’s connection to community is often passed over for the bad news surrounding the hunt. This is especially true in areas like the East Cape of South Africa, the home of John X Safaris.

The professional hunters at John X saw an opportunity in a local rural school to give back to the community that makes up a part of their landscape. The project encompassed building classrooms, adding electricity and running water, and building a sports field where kids could play, run, and laugh.

For this community, it made a difference. Watch the above video from the Blood Origins team to learn more.

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Nicole Qualtieri has been writing about hunting, fishing, and the outdoors for 8 years.

From 2014-2017, Nicole worked for ZPZ Productions. There, she partnered with multiple hunting outlets and personalities on social media and e-commerce, including MeatEater, Randy Newberg, and Remi Warren. She also managed online communications for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers for nearly two years, and she spent six years prior in Corporate sales. Additionally, she served a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer in Bridgewater, MA, coordinating volunteers for a therapeutic recreational facility.

Based in Montana, Nicole is an avid hunter and angler. She’s a lifelong horsewoman and animal lover, and she’s recently ventured into the world of bird dogs with her young Boykin Spaniel, Bob.