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Kenyan Ranger Fundraiser By Melissa Whitby This month I am writing to inform readers of another wildlife-related issue that is close to my heart and to ask for your help. Worldwide, rangers are risking their lives to protect wildlife with very little resources. Many lose their lives protecting the environment and wildlife. This year I will travel to Kenya, Africa with four colleagues to volunteer with the South Rift Association of Landowners (SORALO) on the Game Scout Project. Our key role will be to provide training to Game Scouts (equivalent to Park rangers), who are responsible for conserving and protecting wildlife and managing humanwildlife conflicts and sustainable farming practices. This training will centre on providing information for basic first aid, compliance, customer service and wildlife survey and monitoring techniques. In addition, we
Mel Whitby with rangers at Kruger National Park, South Africa
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are fundraising and collecting field supplies to help our Kenyan ranger counterparts. The Game Scouts have few resources to do their vital work. They are in urgent need of field equipment such as Digital cameras, First Aid supplies, GPS and mobile phones, rechargeable batteries and SD cards, waterproof field notebooks and raincoats. The website www.soralo.org provides information on the Game Scouts’ work and the role SORALO has in providing support to local communities and conservation. All monetary donations to the Kenyan Ranger Fundraiser will not be utilised to get my work colleagues or myself to Kenya. Each of us will be paying our own way. All funds raised and equipment received will be given to the Game Scout project at SORALO. Anyone interested in providing assistance to the Kenyan Ranger Fundraiser, can contact me at mwwildlife@hotmail.com or visit our Facebook page “Kenyan Ranger Fundraiser”. I will also be leaving a small donation tin at the Canungra Times office for local people who are interested in donating to our cause. My colleagues and I are dedicated to our mission and sincerely hope to hear from you all very soon.
Poppy is a stunning one year old cat with a personality to match, she loves a good scratch under the chin and will make a great companion. Poppy is only $99 and has had a health check, is vaccinated, wormed, desexed and microchipped. At nine years old Mischa is an older lass looking for a home that will love her and include her in family activities. She still has a lot of life in her and just loves a good game of fetch. She would love a daily walk around the block, and gets on well with other dogs with her calm behaviour. She is a sweet girl and takes everything in her stride. Because of her age, Mischa is only $100 to adopt. She has had a health check, is vaccinated, wormed, desexed and microchipped. To meet Poppy, Mischa or some of the other animals available for adoption, visit the AWL Gold Coast Rehoming Centre or phone first to ensure they are available
The Canungra Times, April 2014
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