Our Plan quite extensive and we have many challenges ahead and we must raise the funds necessary to implement these objectives
- Erect 85 km Perimeter Fence in 3 phases complete by 2010.
- Maintain Lake Elmenteita’s designation as a Ramsar site by monitoring and updating Ramsar by 2010.
- Complete its nomination as a World Heritage Site when lake has been gazzeted as a protected area.
- Support as a Member of GREATER LAKE ELMENTEITA CONSERVATION AREA (GLECA).
- Create a sustainable management plan for all natural resources in the area by year end 2008.
- Educate local community on the importance of the protection of natural resources, flora and fauna, and management of livestock.
- Relieve poverty and improve local conditions through employment opportunities, training and job creation.
- Improve schools and educational facilities within the conservancy and neighboring communities.
- Offer scholarships and bursaries.
- Provide better nutritional support and education.
- Medical Clinics and AIDS VCT clinics.
- Develop a Research and Field Study Center both for Kenyan and International students.
- Provide alternative activities to poaching, charcoal burning and agricultural mismanagement through training activities and workshops.
- Capacity Building for development of bee keeping, sustainable forestry ,grain/grass stores, water access points and cattle dips.
- Forge Partnerships with Academic and Conservation Research Organizations.
- Establish a Scientific Advisory Board.
- Set standards and codes of conduct to protect the bio diversity of the eco systems along with tourist activities and accommodations.
- Responsible habitat management and reintroduction of indigenous and endangered species.
- Survey the wildlife corridor from Nakuru to Naivash and determine migratory routes.
- Create a community group where all members benefit from tourism activities generated by usage of the corridor.
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Richard G. White 111 // October 23, 2008 at 1:40 am |
Your project is critically important, and your priorities seem soundly based. But fundraising seems to get little attention in your list of priorities.
I have seen the fundraising success of Lewa, and the lack of success at Lion Rock in Tsavo West. I also see the potential for fundraising for eco-projects that combine protection of the natural world that also benefits the local human populations.
I am currently a corporate broadcasting fundraiser in NY, with plans on relocating to Africa to help worthy projects.
If my services can be of any value we should begin a dialogue. We are about a year from moving.
Perhaps you have a fundraising structure I can work into. Let me know. I am very interested in your project, mostly from articles in Swara (EAWLS).
I look forward to hearing from you.
Richard White
soysambuconservancy // October 25, 2008 at 6:25 am |
Dear Richard,
Many thanks for your comments. We are looking for new ideas for fundraising. We have also put up soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org (see support page) . We have a Board meeting on November 7th and I could put your proposal on the agenda if you could send me something next week. Best wishes, Kat