MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE ROTARY BIG TUSKER PROJECT
A future where there are no “Big Tuskers” in Tsavo is not worth thinking about. Tsavo is famous for its “Big Tuskers”. The presence of these majestic animals brings huge numbers of tourists to the Park every year and that income is vital to further conservation efforts and supporting local communities. In Kenya, the co-dependence between humans and wild animals is strong but has its challenges.
The initial step would be to decide on what is needed most to create the awareness for the concept This will be based on communicating with Annabella Francesco and Annabella’s considered advice.
Once we have established where best to target our project, we will need to get Rotary International Districts and Clubs involved.
MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE ORPHAN RESCUE KIT
To save and improve the lives of children and families who lack access to basic education and literacy.
Mobilise Rotarians & partners to support their care, nutrition, education and life skills thereby mitigating the consequences of a lack of a safety net that we take for granted in Australia.
THE PROJECT 2015
We will be taking ten climbers of which 9 are Rotarians from Rotary clubs from Australia and New Zealand to climb Point Lenana (4,985 metres (16,355 ft). We are also looking to take some Australian, New Zealand and Turkish soldiers with us on this adventure.
MOUNT KENYA
PAST SUCCESS
So far our Road MAPS to Africa through climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and the Mountains of the Moon as well as amazing support for Rotary District 9700 and in particular Past District Governor Fred Loneragan 2008-2009, has raised $300,000 for our projects in the past. This has resulted in the building and refurbishment of a medical care clinic in Hout Bay, South Africa the provision of materials and wages to the School of St Jude’s in Tanzania.
We have also provided many Orphan Rescue Kits for children in Mathare Nairobi which has now moved into sending children of secondary school age to secondary education. Secondary education in Kenya is not free and requires organisations such as Rotary to identify those in greatest need.