We have some exciting new partners this year, 2008. Once again we are extremely grateful for the generous support from all of the following…
Shikar safari club International Foundation and Chuck Lathrop
This region was once a favourite hunting ground, and many a hunter has had ‘good times’ up here until the hunting ban at the end of the seventies, then soon after the rhinos and elephants were severely decimated by poachers, wiped out from Mts Nyiru and Kulal, and very badly fragmented in the Ndotos and Matthews.. NOW the elephants are making very bold movements and going back to salt licks and good feeding grounds, they have not been to since the 70s… AND are beginning to put feelers out to go back to these mountains up north. Thank you to SSCIF for their substantial financial support in this exciting project… Opening up the ‘way’ for the Elephants… Employing 10 more scouts and moving the radio room to higher ground, for better communications.
David Sheldrich wildlife Trust (DSWT)
When little ‘Lesanju’ was rescued in Oct. 06 out of an 18 foot well in the Milgis lugga and taken to DSWT, we asked them for help to try to avoid the same thing happening again, after 3 other baby elephants had died in wells. Fortunately we have been graced with incredible rains beginning one week after Lesanjus rescue… We are standing by to open up the wells as soon as the dry season sets in. Thanks to DSWT kind donation!!
Halvor Astrup, Morten Werring, Tilli Gerngross, Bruce Schnitzer..
At the beginning of 2008 we were very short of funds to run the Milgis Trust… Thanks to these 4 people, we are now in much better financial position… Thank you all.
Gogo Koenig, Franzi Krummel, Frazer Douglas.
For supporting one scout every year.
Rich Clise and Suzanne Garrison, Toto Trust [UK], Franzi
Krummel, Quintin Wyvernbatt and Sue Jones.
For Huge financial support to the Milgis Primary school, Now three class rooms, water from a solar pump 4 kms in the Seiya lugga, teachers housing, and a kitchen, plus help to several other schools in the area. And also the teachers from the twin city elementary, Stanwood, Washington… who are sponsoring one of the Milgis pre-school teachers.
Maryjka Beckman
Donating a Series II Landrover which we are rebuilding!! and offering us technical help with our plans for a dispensary near the school!!
Not forgetting all our friends who contributed large and small over the past 3 years... Sera Gerngross, International Elephant foundation, northern rangelands trust, Andrew Prudnel Bruce, Juliette Shears, James and Penny Symington, Suzanne Garrison, Beverly Orthwein, Bea Koenig, Simon and Amanda Cairns, Matthew Simons, Thomas Flour, Linda Otnes, Anna Merz, and all the small donations from the ‘Wild frontiers’ adventurers!!
Thank you all very much, and you can be proud of our work!!!