By Sophie Birkett | Head of Operations
Dear Supporter,
In November 2014 GVI returned for the last time to Tsavo. Our goal was to use the funds our amazing donors raised to support the inspiring ex poachers group Ngoyaki.
Efforts of CBO’s such as Ngoyaki are vital, particularly in Tsavo where the illegal bush-meat trade and ivory targeted poaching is the highest threat to tropical wildlife. The bush-meat trade is now escalating despite mitigation efforts by Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS). Unfortunately KWS is under-resourced and needs help to effectively put a halt to poaching in Tsavo, this puts groups such as Ngoyaki in a very important position to implement change within local poaching communities and to increase the much needed manpower.
Ngoyaki owns a piece of land near Lake Challa and bordering Tsavo West National Park which contain several fresh water springs that serves as a valuable water sources for near-by communities, a vital bio-diversity pocket, as well a water point source for local cattle herders. It is the damaging effects of heavy cattle herder use that instigated the cattle-trough initiative. Through financial support via the Charitable Trust (CT) and added man-power, GVI have installed a cattle trough system to support the group’s aim to preserve a communally used water source and protect a crucial bio-diversity pocket on their land.
Powered by 9 GVI volunteers, 4 Ngoyaki group members, the expertise of a mason, and funds donated by our supportive donors through CT, we managed to complete the water catchment system this November.
Through our combined efforts over the past 2 years, and the gracious CT donations, this group has a slice of protected land. GVI, Ngoyaki and Tsavo Pride would like to extend a massive thank you to all of you who have donated as this would not have been feasible without your generosity.
Thank you
GVI Kenya
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