As a small charity, we know that targeted support can go a long way. At the end of 2024, thanks to your generosity, we were able to fund three powerful conservation and community projects with our year-end giving- these donations help wildlife while also empowering people living alongside them.
Here’s a quick recap of the additional small projects you helped support through last year’s fundraising:
1. Grevy’s Zebra Trust – Community Scouts in Northern Kenya
In northern Kenya, Grevy’s zebra numbers have plummeted to fewer than 2,000 individuals. The Grevy’s Zebra Trust works with local pastoralist communities to conserve this endangered species, which is found only in Kenya and Ethiopia.
One of their most effective tools is their network of community scouts—dedicated individuals, largely women (many of them widows or single mothers), who serve as citizen scientists. These scouts monitor zebra populations, reduce conflict, and act as conservation ambassadors within their communities.
2. Orangutan Foundation – Reforestation in Borneo
Borneo’s tropical rainforests are some of the most biologically rich ecosystems on Earth—but they remain under threat from logging, agriculture, and fire. The Orangutan Foundation is working to safeguard these forests and the Critically Endangered orangutans that call them home, including through hands-on reforestation work.
Our year-end donation in 2024 helped continue reforestation efforts in the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, building on our 2022 support, which funded a new nursery and the raising and planting of 12,000 wild seedlings.
3. Organic Farming for People & Gorillas – Rwanda
Our third project is based in Rwanda, on the edge of Volcanoes National Park, home to Endangered mountain gorillas. Introduced to us by long-time collaborator Ian Redmond and delivered by Obed Niyitegeka, the initiative aims to reduce human-wildlife conflict by supporting families displaced by park restoration efforts.
With your help, we supported a small but vital organic farming programme providing food security and sustainable livelihoods for local communities. The project has already helped around 100 families. By supplying tools, seeds, and training, it fosters peaceful coexistence between people and gorillas—protecting both biodiversity and human wellbeing.
Thank you for helping us support these small, strategic projects. If you’d like to continue making a difference in 2025, please consider becoming a Supporter or joining one of our upcoming campaigns. Together, we can turn small steps into lasting change.
