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Conserving a rhino for one year

We have to protect 90 black and white rhino – the blacks comprise over 14% of Kenya's remaining population.  The cost of this is $638,359 per year or $12,049 per animal.

Conserve a Grevy’s for one year

420 animals to be protected at a cost of $249,552.  Our population is a critical breeding herd and vital to the survival of the species (there are now fewer Grevy's in the world than black rhino).  Funding desperately needed.

Replace Canter Truck

This is the workhouse of our vehicle fleet and essential for moving stores from Nairobi.  We were unable to to replace it in 2006 and need the funding now.

Elephant Exclusion Zone @ US$ 1 per running meter

As you can see on Lewa, there is huge damage to tree vegetation by the large and increasing numbers of elephant. In an effort to try and halt this trend, we have established “Elephant exclusion zones” with a two strand electric wire connected to trees, not fence posts, that is environmentally friendly, and not an eye sore to visitors. As a result there are zones or islands on Lewa where the vegetation is regenerating and providing more browse for black rhino, who can pass underneath the wires that are five feet off the ground. We have a plan to put in place more zones, however this comes at a price.

One security team for one month

Pay, allowances and rations for one team  in the bush..  This team plays a vital part in monitoring and tracking our rare species and of course deterring poaching.

One Computer

Computers are in constant need of upgrade – we have no funding for this vital supporting, yet unexciting function.

One motorola radio,spare battery and a solar charger.

This is a vital piece of equipment not only for security but also for wildlife monitoring on LWC. We have several old and out of date radio sets that need replacement, and in order to remain efficient with excellent communications, the hand held is a vital tool to our system.

Radio Operators salaries 

Lewa has 4 operators who are key to the communications and liaison with cremote community areas to our north and a link to the local police and Kenya Wildlife Services.

Satellite links  

Lewa relies entirely upon a satellite link for our vital links with the outside world.  These fees in Kenya are very expensive.

Clinic drugs

Lewa Clinic provides support for many poor communities around the Conservancy; people who often cannot afford the drugs they need.

Fence patrol team       

Lewa has 140km of electrified fence which goes a long way to reducing human/wildlife conflict.  The fence must be patrolled and checked daily by our team of 18 field fencers.  Each fencers must check 7.5km every day.  We have another 6 fencers who are a repair team and supervisors.  The $25,000 is the annual salary bill for this team.

Dog patrol team salaries

Lewa has three trained dog handlers and two British Army trained tracker dogs.  The teams are regularly deployed in support of the local Kenya Wildlife Service and Police to follow up on stock theft, poaching and road banditry incidents.  The $5,000 will pay for the monthly rations and salaries for these invaluable assets.

Nairobi liaison office

Nairobi is key to many of our activities, from rendering the most cost effective equipment to dealing with the major tour operators and companies, to meeting all our visitors and ensuring they are hosted in the city and tranferred to Lewa.  We have a staff of three vital to runing this function.

Orphaned Animal Funding

At present on Lewa we have two black rhino that are being hand reared. We also support the hand rearing of another juvenile white rhino that was moved to Ol Pejeta Conservancy recently along with Toki the cheetah who is also at Ol Pejeta. There is a huge amount of time, effort and man power that goes into looking after these animals, from milk, food, animal handler salaries, uniforms, radio’s, binoculars and transport. Any assistance with this is highly appreciated.

Water Systems

Lewa supports a number of irrigation projects run by neighbouring farmers in an attempt to help them be more independent and have a better opportunity to make money.  The projects also have the added benefit of improving health by separating cattle and human use of the supply.  $18,000 would go a long way to developing a water project.

Armed security salaries

This is the cost of our 17 armed, Kenya Police Reservists, for one years operation.  Since we have had the fence and KPR rangers we have not had a poaching incident on Lewa.

Uniforms  

To uniform one unarmed ranger on LWC costs $200. LWC has an unarmed ranger force of  96 men.

Vehicle Replacement

Replacement of Works Dept Duty Landcruiser
Replacement of Research vehicle

Senior Management Housing

Upgrade Director of Ops house which is in the 2007 management plan

Senior Managers House

Build a new house for Human Resources Manager.  Current house is ramshackle.

Tractor trade in

Trade in old tractor for new replacement.

Classroom

Many schools in the area need classrooms.

Feeding Programme

Per year for a class of 50.  Often children, having walked up to 5 km will not receive a mid day meal – their parents cannot afford it