For more than a decade WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) has campaigned

to secure The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare at the United Nations.

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Only recently, however, has this initiative been brought to the public’s attention by

means of a signature petition on WSPA’s website. Ten million signatures are needed

to convince the UN of the necessity of such a Declaration.

    S o l o f l y e r                           WSPA

To arrive at such a vast number, a petition on a website may prove not to be sufficient.

This mission needs a Torchbearer, someone who manages to attract and keep the

continued attention of the international media focused on this vital endeavour.

Eppo Numan, the pilot in this adventure, is just such a person! And he’s done it before!

His epic ‘first-flight’, together with his dog Oppi, will guarantee a substantial amount

of much-needed free publicity for this petition. Nor should one underestimate the im-

pact of the TV-series that will be aired around the world for years to come.

To secure an equivalent amount of attention for their petition would require WSPA to

seriously deplete funds set aside for animal aid. Widespread exposure for their mission

will be self generated by Eppo and Oppi’s two-year aerial odyssey around the world.

The Media will not be able to ignore this 66-year daredevil from The Netherlands

happily swaying under a motorized paraglider for 25.000 miles accompanied by his

Jack Russell Oppi. Both would be the first ever to fly around the world in this manner.

It is important to note that WSPA has absolutely - NO - financial involvement in Eppo’s

SoloFlyer project.

Your valued participation, or sponsorship IN KIND of facilities and equipment, is of

paramount importance to the success of Eppo Numan’s flight and mission!

Today on a bicycle! – Tomorrow in the air!

This project would like to appeal especially to children, who could get involved through

their schools and locally stimulate the progress of the petition, and follow Eppo and

Oppi around the world via television, newspapers, or on Oppi’s own private weblog.

Hence, we ask that you forward the link to this website to your family, friends, clubs,

schools and business acquaintances. Your support, and that of others, will turn this

promotional flight for animal welfare into an exciting reality. .

Whatever you do, please sign the petition!

This Universal Declaration must come about. Animals are important, and their

welfare should be a matter of the utmost importance in any society!

Donations to the  S o l o F l y e r  project can be made from this site!

Your donation will go to a charitable foundation established by Eppo in 1987 and is there-

fore fully tax-deductible. Funds will be supervised by a Registered Accountancy firm.

Should unforeseen circumstances arise resulting in the cancellation of Eppo Numan’s

flight, WSPA will become the sole beneficiary of any assets in excess of those that will

have been expended in the initiation of the SoloFlyer project.

we urge you to support his with a modest

Our sincerest gratitude for your time and effort in helping to realize this project

Note:

With regard to your donation: no financial compensation or salary will be

paid to the pilot Eppo Numan from your donation. Eppo lives off his State Pension, which is

fine by him.

Note:

Please note: to come to WSPA’s aid is a decision Eppo Numan has made on his own account

with the full consent and blessing from WSPA Headquarters London who are delighted that

SoloFlyer carries its name and logo to help promote WSPA’s work in raising the standards

of animal welfare throughout the world. (see SoloFlyer’s disclaimer)

WSPA is the world’s largest animal protection organisation working with 600 member organisations world-wide to raise the standards of animal welfare throughout the world. It has consultative status at the United Nations and the Council of Europe. WSPA’s vision is a world in which the welfare of animals is understood and respected by effective legislation.

Note:

Concerning Eppo’s dog Oppi: Eppo says: I would not depart without being fully satisfied

about adequate facilities and safety measures being taken for this life time friend.

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