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Volunteer on a human wildlife conflict project in Kenya
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Location:
Tsavo West National Park, Kenya
Organization:
Global Vision International (GVI)
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Start date:
January 20, 2009
Sex:
All are welcome
Language(s):
English
Last updated:
January 20, 2009
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End date:
December 31, 2010
Age:
Adults (18-64)
Area of Focus:
Community Development, Community Service and Volunteering, Wildlife and Animal Welfare
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Description:
Journey to the edge of Kenya's Tsavo West National Park, in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, where Africa's big game meets rural communities, human-wildlife conflict is a daily reality. You will live and work alongside villagers that have given up poaching and charcoal burning to conserve their natural heritage, developing community infrastructure, educating farmers on ways to prevent elephant damage to crops and developing alternative livelihoods including tourism. Assist in the construction of healthcare, school and tourism facilities, protect farmer's crops, support children's wildlife clubs and take bush walks to experience the local scenery, wildlife and history.
*How this program makes a difference*
Unreliable rainfall combined with crop-raiding by elephants leads to poor agricultural productivity and dependence on illegal poaching to supplement domestic nutrition and income. The bush-meat trade is more pervasive than simple subsistence hunting, posing the greatest threat to Africa's wildlife. Under this WSPA project, three of the most notorious communities have come together to learn the value of wildlife and potential for socio-economic development through conservation. The challenge is to build their capacity to develop alternative livelihoods, improve infrastructure and relieve their socio-economic dependence on poaching, spreading their message to neighbouring communities.
Highlights:
• Journey through Tsavo West national park, camp in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, visit the crater lake at Chala
• Help ex-poachers live with elephants, work on community construction, promote sustainable development
• Experience rural East Africa's culture and history, join traditional songs and dances around the camp fire
• Community-guided bush walks
Qualifications:
No special training or qualifications are required as you will receive training in the field.
Costs from $990 for 1 week. Volunteer contribution includes training for activities, and trips to Taveta market, Njoro springs and Lake Chala.
How to Apply:
For more information and an online application form please visit www.gviusa.com
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/163486-62/c
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