CONSERVATION NEWS
NWCF Rangers Wearing New Gear
Check out Nsefu rangers and their new gear!
NWCF rangers trying out their new gear donated by Mike Veale's Global Conservation Force. We can't thank you enough Mike! The rangers are proudly wearing the gear and it will definitely help them in their anti-poaching patrols.
Monthly Update from the Field - June 2017
Here's the latest monthly update from the field.
Anti-Poaching
After a couple of good meetings with Edwin Siwale about him becoming our new head ranger, we found out that talks have been going on between Conservation South Luangwa and him for some months now about him joining them. This was quite a disappointment as we felt we were very close to an agreement with him. Edwin still seems to be making up his mind. At the moment - at least for now - Charles Silomba is back as the head ranger. We are about to send in a team of scouts for patrolling.
We will start soon on finishing the showers for the ranger station.
Community Projects
- Sewing project
During the past weeks we met with Steven Zulu and Graph Evans a couple of times. They are of great value in order for this project to get started. Last week we have met with the women and men that are interested in getting trained. They all represent the different parts of the Nsefu district and are very grateful for the opportunity we are giving them. We have checked the building together with the plumber/electrician and we want him to start as soon as possible to do whatever is necessary to get the building ready.
Chabwera Community School
We have bought some school supplies (chalks, papers and pens) for Chabwera school and delivered it to them. They were very grateful for that, but cannot wait for the moment we will start building the classrooms (which is very necessary indeed).
Nsefu partners with Witch Creek Winery!
Witch Creek Winery is supporting Nsefu.org in its efforts to preserve the wildlife in Zambia. Read more!
Nsefu Wildlife is honored to be teaming up with Witch Creek Winery, San Diego County's oldest urban winery situated in beautiful Carlsbad, California, for a dedicated line of custom wines called Wild Wines. These wines will raise funds for wildlife preservation and protection in Africa.
The idea was conceived by ardent wildlife supporter Mayur Pavagadhi, the owner of Witch Creek Winery as well as several other popular Carlsbad restaurant and wine businesses. Upon reading an article about Nsefu Wildlife in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Mayur reached out to co-founder Coe Lewis about working together in raising much needed funds and awareness to tackle the crisis of poaching in Africa.
With the partnership between Witch Creek Winery and Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation, customers will be introduced to our beautiful Wild Wines that help celebrate and protect beautiful animals in the wild. Each glass and each bottle purchased will directly help programs in Zambia where Nsefu Wildlife is on the ground working round the clock to save endangered species. Enjoy the beautiful wines dedicated to the protection of wildlife with Witch Creek Winery.
Find out more about Witch Creek Winery at: witchcreekwinery.com
Donate "Auction Items" for Sipping At Sunset
Help Nsefu.org and Lions, Tigers and Bears make this year's 2nd Annual Sipping At Sunset a stellar event by donating to our Silent Auction.
Help Nsefu.org and Lions, Tigers and Bears make this year's 2nd Annual Sipping At Sunset a stellar event by donating to our Silent Auction. All auction proceeds are split between Lions, Tigers and Bears and Nsefu.org.
North Park Festival of the Arts
We were at the 2017 North Park Festival of the Arts.
Thank you to all who stopped by our Nsefu Wildlife booth at the #North Park Arts Festival this past Saturday. Every single donation and every single purchase helps save elephants, rhinos, lions, giraffes, and more! 100% of funds raised here in the U.S. goes right over to our Zambia operations to support our antipoaching rangers in the field. We are on the FRONTLINES in Africa fighting hard to save these animals. Thank you for the support and you can learn more about our work at www.NSEFU.org. P.S.....Join us for the Second Annual "Sipping at Sunset" event at Lions, Tigers & Bears on July 22nd. Go to our site to purchase your tix! THANK YOU FRIENDS...
Biweekly update from the field Week 19
Read about what's going on in the Nsefu sector of Zambia.
Anti-poaching
On the 25th of April Victoria, Emmanuel, Lindsay and Aletta met with Alex Situmbeko, the Head Warden for South Luangwa National Park. We have discussed several issues, but primarily the ongoing poaching in the Nsefu sector (which he acknowledged was one of the most affected areas in the Park) and the way forward with the anti-poaching unit of NWCF. We have also discussed our idea of bringing in Edwin Siwale as the new NWCF head ranger.
After Victory had heard good stories about Edwin Siwale, has had email contact with him and we discussed it with Alex Situmbeko, Lindsay and Aletta met with Edwin Siwale on the 5th of May for an interview. Edwin Siwale has been working for the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (former ZAWA) until last December when he retired as Park Ranger in charge of operations for South Luangwa National Park. We both felt that it was a good and constructive meeting with a knowledgable man with extensive experience in wildlife conservation and in leading ranger patrols. We think of Edwin Siwale as a very good addition to NWCF, the right man for the position of head ranger. He will be back in the area at the end of this week and is ready to come meet us at NWCF.
Community Projects
Sewing project
- On the 28th of April Lindsay and Aletta met with Graph Evans about getting a sewing project started. It was a very productive and constructive meeting with a passionate Zambian man with a big heart who wants to create opportunities for the vulnerable in the communities. Please find the notes of that meeting attached to this email.
- On the 5th of May Lindsay and Aletta met with Steven Zulu (Nsefu Community Resources Board and NWCF board). He has access to the building we might want to rent for the sewing project and showed us the building. It is a nice building, perfect for what we have in mind and big enough to host future community projects as well. There is no electricity and no water yet. Also, we need to build toilets. Sinks are there, but no taps. There is a water borehole nearby. The rent of the building is $70 per month (about $100 incl. electricity and water).
Beehive fences
In the near future we would like to start a project using beehive-fences in order to minimize human vs. elephant conflict. In addition to the beehives deterring elephants from crop raiding, the honey that is produced can be sold by the farmers. COMACO has already started using beehives to protect farmlands and we are planning to meet with them soon in order to discuss the possibilities, the problem areas in Nsefu and how to partner with them.
Volunteer program
We have been brainstorming about setting up a volunteer program. A first project could be the building of the school in November/December of this year. We are thinking of a counterpart-program whereby the volunteer will partner up with a Zambian builder/electrician/plumber/etc. We could accommodate the volunteers in the camp as it will be closed for guests after the 15th of November. Any ideas on this from your side would be very welcome.
New Gear from Global Conservation Force
We'd like to thank Mike Veale and the Global Conservation Force for their donation.
We are so thrilled! Our dedicated Nsefu Wildlife rangers in Zambia are getting NEW GEAR to fight poachers from our wonderful friends Global Conservation Force!! We are so grateful...we are SO excited...and we look forward to saving animals with you Mike Veale and your amazing team!!! Judy Wheatley Connie Edwards McGaughy Bill Huth Zikomo Safari - Zambia Tony Hunstiger Rachel Reenstra LET'S DO THIS THING!!! THANK YOU Global Conservation Force Thank you Tactical Defense Systems.
NSEFU Wildlife Conservancy/SD Latino Film Festival
Listen to Coe Lewis talk with News Radio 600 KOGO's Cliff Albert about Nsefu's important work in Zambia, making a positive difference, not only to the wildlife, but also for the people who live in the Nsefu region of Zamiba.
NWCF Spring (Q1) 2017 Newsletter Released
NWCF's first newsletter for 2017 has been released. Click HERE to view. To receive the newsletter and other updates, SUBSCRIBE to our mailing list.
Interview with Nsefu.org's Coe Lewis
Join Jane Asher as she talks to Coe Lewis about her work with animals and the Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation.
Join Jane Asher as she talks to Coe Lewis about her work with animals and the Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation. Listen to podcast below or visit Empoweradio.com
In the News: Co-Founder and Nsefu.org President Coe Lewis!
Radio personality Coe Lewis, who is co-founder and director of U.S. operations for the Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation. Story by: Eduardo Contreras / San Diego Union-Tribune
Coe Lewis and Nsefu.org, saving the world's animals, one species at a time!
Read more about Coe and Nsefu's fight to save wildlife in Zambia!
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2017 Portraits of Zambia Calendar - Proceeds support Nsefu Wildlife
Help fight poaching by purchasing our new 2017 Portraits of Zambia calendar, a celebration of South Luangwa's wildlife.
All photos by Faith M. Walker.
Our new 2017 Portraits of Zambia calendar is a celebration of South Luangwa's wildlife. All photos were taken at and around Zikomo Safari Camp in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. All proceeds go to Nsefu Wildlife Conservation Foundation (NWCF), which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poaching and funding community projects to retrain local villagers in alternative means of employment.
Photos were taken by Faith M. Walker. To purchase these or other photos, please visit www.walkerspawtery.com.
To purchase the 2017 Portraits of Zambia calendar, please email Coe Lewis at Coe@Nsefuwildlife.com. She will take your order and mail to you. *The price includes the mailing cost.
*Price: $25 (U.S.)
Take a look at the beautiful photos in our calendar. Let each image inspire you to help us protect the amazing wildlife in Zambia.
NWCF Fall Quarterly Newsletter Released
NWCF's second quarterly newsletter has been released. Click here to view the Fall 2016 newsletter. To receive the newsletter and other updates, subscribe to our mailing list.