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We're starting a program to get Tanzanian kids out into their national parks and we'd love you to help get us on our feet!
My name is Tory and I first came to Tanzania in 2013 to work with an environmental education program for 6 months. I was fortunate enough to also witness some of the fantastic wildlife Tanzania has to offer whilst on safari, like many of the thousands of tourists that come here each year.
One of the things that really shocked me was how little Tanzanians knew of their own nature- almost all those I met had never stepped foot inside a national park, never seen an elephant, a lion or even an impala.
More and more research is emerging proving how as we lose our connection to nature, we lose the ability to care and in turn want to protect it. How could I try to teach Tanzanian youth to conserve their beautiful country if they didn't know what was out there to protect?
I was also lucky enough to meet my partner, Ambrose, running a safari company- Materuni Tours. After seeing social enterprises such as 'TOMS' shoes flourish I thought why don't we do something similar with safaris? There's nothing better than making a purchase and knowing someone else is benefitting at the same time. Our plan is to start a sustainable program getting Tanzanian students out into their national parks. For every customer that books a safari with us, profits will go into funding at least one student to go on a trip to a National Park too.
We just need to get the program off it's feet... and that's where you come in. I'll be climbing Kili on 11th- 16th Feb and then putting myself through the paces with the Kilimanjaro Half Marathon on March 1st. I would love it if you could sponsor me to fundraise for our initial trip for students to Arusha National Park. Here's the costing break down for a trip of 24 students and their teachers from 3 local primary schools:
Park entrance fees: $130
Bus hire: $210
Lunchbox and drinks: $100
Total: $440
Any donation you can make- little or big will be so gratefully received and will really make a difference to these 24 students... and hopefully to the future of wildlife in Tanzania! Be part of the start of a great thing :)
**If we succeed in making our target and go above and beyond then the extra funds will be put towards the next trip (optimism at its best!).
Asante sana!!
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