Kenya - save the wildlife, support the community

Summary

Kenya’s mix of incredible wildlife and rich habitat are under threat. Poaching is putting many species at risk of extinction while vital habitat disappears as more and more land is swallowed up by the ever-increasing human population. Care for the Wild International’s teams in the Tsavo East National Park and Masai Mara Reserve help to keep wild animals safe from poachers, protect habitat and help local people and wildlife live alongside one another.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

People living in and around the Tsavo East National Park and Masai Mara Reserve rely on both the income brought in by the many thousands of tourists visiting to see the wildlife each year and the land for growing crops and raising livestock. However, the wild animals are under constant threat from poachers, vital habitat is disappearing and displaced wildlife is becoming a real problem as the animals destroy or eat crops and attack livestock.

Activities

Care for the Wild International saves thousands of animals each year from an agonising death at the hands of poachers by patrolling and removing wire snares and helping to track down and prosecute those involved in this illegal trade. We also hold education sessions in local schools, provide predator-proof enclosures and other human/wildlife conflict mitigation measures and protect habitat from illegal activities such as logging and charcoal burning.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

In the long-term, this project will ensure that the wildlife and landscape which attracts thousands of tourists to the region remains protected, as well as allowing the local community to live alongside the wild animals. This will affect in excess of 300,000 annual visitors to the areas concerned and the thousands of people who live there, as well as thousands of wild animals.

Project Message

Kenya's wildlife is its heritage and one of the biggest sources of income for its people. That's why it is vital that Care for the Wild protects the wild animals and the land for future generations.
- Asgar Pathan, Care for the Wild Kenya Director

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Wendy Ahl,

Care for the Wild International, the Granary, Tickfold Farm
Marches Road, Kingsfold
Horsham,West Sussex RH12 3SE
United Kingdom
01306 627900
Email:

Organisation

Care for the Wild International
The Granary, Tickfold Farm
Marches Road, Kingsfold
Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3SE
United Kingdom
01306627900
http://www.careforthewild.com

Learn more about Care for the Wild International and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Kenya and can also be found under Animals.

For more information about Kenya, read the Human Development Report on Kenya or the Wikipedia entry for Kenya.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on July 21, 2011.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on April 26, 2011.

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