May 04 2008
Donations Received 8-30th April, and Thank Yous
8 - 15th April
Open Donations:
Alan B. - $50; Bruce M. - $75; Charles D. - $1,000 (to Sponsor Ranger Semeiyoi) Eleanor F. - $100; Ellen K. - $15o; Jean S. - $200; Jock Anderson - $500 (to Sponsor Ranger Kortom); John R. - $100; K.E.A. - $40; Lisa L. - $50; Tim W. - $25
Monthly Donations:
Eric R. - $15; Gay W. - $20; Gloria W. - $20; Michelle L. - $20
Total for 8 - 15th: $2,365
Lioness and cubs, taken yesterday.
16 - 21st April
Open Donations:
Alicja T. - $40; Anon - $150; Anon - $500; Dana - $1,050 (to Sponsor Ranger Ngilai); Kit C. - $20; Maria K. - $20; Marjorie S. - $200; Megumi Y. - $30; Mike T. - $100; Paula B. - $20; Pirjo I. - $100; Robert B. - $20; Sherri S. - $75; Sigrid H. - $30; Susan R. - $25; Vincent C. - $100; Safaris Unlimited - $500 (to Sponsor Ranger Kortom)
Monthly Donations:
Deborah B. - $50; Julia S. - $25; Kathleen L. - $20
Total for 16 - 21st April: $3,075
Zebras near Mara Bridge.
22 - 30th April
Open Donations:
Adam G. - $50; Adeline S. - $50; Amy M. - $50; Ann T. - $100; Anon - $200; Anon - $200; Antonio C. - $80; Arnt-Ove H. - $2; Bethan J. - $20; Christine G. - $200; Dixie L. - $500; D.H. - $100; Edward J. - $20; Harald Van K. - $25; Hisako K. - $500; Iver L. - $100; J.K. - $40; James B. - $40; Jean Thomas R. - $100; John S. - $20; Karen L.W. - $25; Karen W. - $100; Linda D. - $20; Michael L. - $25; Mike M. - $200; Olwyn M. - $50; Paul C. - $20; Paula B. - $20; Peter C. - $100; Rachel S. - $50; Richard B. - $150; Ryujin A. - $100; Stephanie C. - $50; Teresa M. - $20; Tim W. - $35; World Wildlife Photos - $100;
Monthly Donation:
Dave C. - $20; Jo Anne J. - $25; Laura M. - $10
Total for 22 - 28th April: $3,517
Total received so far for April: $17,063
Grey Crown Cranes.
Thank you everyone for all your donations this month, we haven’t quite yet got the total for April but will update this post once we have.
Thank you also to Safaris Unlimited and Jock Anderson’s East Africa Wildlife Safaris for coming together to sponsor Joseph Kortom . We have 13 rangers sponsored so far out of 45, so please feel free to have a whip around at work to see if you can get another ranger sponsored.
We would also like to thank Cheesemans’ Ecology Safaris, who organised the donation of a professional camera for Kimojino to use, and another digital camera for Wilson Naitoi.
Not only are Kimojino’s photos now amazing (click here to see more on Flickr) but these cameras are also vital for the work of the rangers to monitor the progress of animals should they fall ill, (stills and video taken during the recent poisoning of lions was used as part of the investigation) and also to record any offences that may occur within the Triangle.
Lion yawning.
If you have a spare digital camera let me know, I’ll be in the UK from the 18th May for two weeks and can then take it back with me: wdeed at wildlifedirect dot org
We would also like to say a big thank you to all those who have covered our story this month: BBC, Dan, Radu and Robert from Reuters, Matt from The National (UAE), Steve from The Independent (UK), Agathe from Plein-Vie (France) and Nice Matin (France - in print only).
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This is amazing! So much solidarity from so many around the world. Well done to all at the Mara Conservancy for holding things up at such desperate times…
Beautiful photos, and thanks to Cheeseman’s for getting the donation of the camera.
It’s great to see so many new donors for April. The word is getting out there.
Will I’m sending you a separate email about another camera for the Rangers.
Lovely pictures, what a treat for us. The Grey Crown Cranes, look like they are courting each other, love in the Mara! Big thanks to Cheeseman’s for helping Joseph make these photos, possible. No need for anyone to look any further then this blog, to find wonderful safari companies, for their dream vacation to the Mara. Thank you to all of them, for their continued support!
All of you rangers are worth every single dollar! You keep the Mara alive.
Hey Guys, don’t know if anyone posted this but was just snooping on the travel advisory status and saw the US lifted it on April 25th.
http://wanjuguna.blogspot.com/2008/04/travel-advisory-to-kenya-lifted-by-us.html
Canada did a while back but didn’t see anything else come up in the search but that’s great news about the U.S.
woo hoo!
Colleen, that is great news.
Sorry to everyone for the silence at the moment, we have another busy week ahead of us with journalist visits. When we get the chance we’ll post another update.
Thank you everyone for your unwavering support.We are very grateful for the generous funds and equipment donations received so far.Absolutely we lack words to say, but may the almighty God bless you all.
Just thought I’d mention that we’ve had 2 more rangers sponsored since this post, bringing the total to 15.
A big thank you to those who got in touch.
Will, that is heartening news, terrific. Still keeping Ranger Leyian in my prayers. Can’t help but think about the discomfort he is experiencing…hope his antibiotics are working.
In honor of Ranger Leyian, a ranger has just been sponsored, today. God bless all our rangers and keep them safe, from those who mean them harm.
Great article with an interesting angle in the Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/may/11/kenya.africa
The Netherlands lifted their negative travel advisory for Kenya as well. Let’s hope the tourists will start coming again soon.
I miss your stories guys!!!
Hey Harald, more stories should be coming in soon!
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