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| July 2018 News |
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| We celebrated World Chimpanzee Day… |
| … And 25 years of Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary on the 14th July, 2018. We took the day to reflect on all that Sweetwaters has been able to achieve since it started in 1993. Growing from three to 39 chimpanzees currently, the Sanctuary has provided refuge and a second chance for a happier life to many traumatised and abused chimpanzees from around the world. Most of them adjust splendidly and carry on to enjoy many healthy years in their sizable, purpose built enclosures in the company of others of their kind.
// celebrating 25 years |
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| ‘Sudan’ – A portrait for posterity |
| Internationally renowned wildlife artist, Karen Laurence-Rowe, is a committed conservationist. A couple of years ago, Ol Pejeta and Helping Rhinos approached her to paint a portrait of Sudan, a suitable memorial on canvas that would help to preserve his magnificent but tragic story. Prints of the painting are now available to buy on helpingrhinos.org.
// get your Sudan print |
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| Community member national finalist in teaching awards |
| Ol Pejeta provides ICT integration and support to a number of schools on our boundary, so we were thrilled to hear that one of the teachers was recognised for his efforts at the the ICT Integration Teacher of the Year Awards (I-ToYA) in Mombasa in June. Julius Munene, a maths and physics teacher from Thome Boys’ Secondary School, beat the rest of the competition to win best ICT Integration Teacher in the Rift Valley region, and came was a finalist in the national competition, winning a laptop, trophy and various other prizes. ICT integration has already begun to make a massive difference to both the teaching and learning in community schools. Our aim is to eventually have computers labs in all 36 community schools we support.
// learn about this project |
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| For Rangers Ultra
On the 1st of August, the first ever For Rangers Ultra Marathon will kick off on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. 50 runners will take on a 220km race spread over 5 days and crossing 5 different wildlife conservancies The final leg of the race will be held on Ol Pejeta with the race ending at the Equator sign. All proceeds raised will go towards supporting the men and women who risk their lives to conserve our wildlife.
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| Let your kids be a Junior Ranger!
Teach your kids to love nature and wildlife by signing them up to be a Junior Ranger for a day. The activity consists of a series of practical exercises around the conservancy with our ranger team.
Suitable for children between the ages of 4 and 12.
// Junior Ranger |
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| United at last |
| Three months ago, Bo and Bella, two young female chimpanzees from Guinea Bissau, were brought to Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary to begin their new existence on Ol Pejeta Conservancy. On the 24th July, they were allowed to make physical contact for the first time. The result was an instantaneous, affectionate friendship. They began playing as if they’d known each other forever; it was an utterly charming encounter to witness.
// watch them become friends |
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| Another fantastic cricket Rhino Cup |
| The fourth installment of the Last Male Standing Cricket Rhino Cup took place on Ngerenyi Plain between the 15th – 17th June. 16 teams battled it out over three days, with the BBC’s Jim Maxwell and Australian international scorer Ian Wright offering live commentary for the finals. The victors of the Cup were Kanbis Sports Club, while the Sudan Memorial Cup – for largest donation made – was taken home by South African/Mauritian team GRIT. It was a memorable event – over US$30,000 were raised for rhino conservation and the Foundation for Youth Cricket & Education in Kenya. We can’t wait for next year’s tournament – make sure you don’t miss it!
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| Ol Pejeta is a non-profit wildlife conservancy in Kenya supporting endangered species, tourism and community outreach.
www.olpejetaconservancy.org |
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