EWB, Inc dba Elephants Without Borders
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Michael Chase is third generation Motswana and grew up in the villages listening to his father and grandfather talking to the people. He brings his unique listening skills to this very emotive issue of Elephant/Human conflict and uses his debating skills in discussing the daily problems encountered by villagers in the remote areas of Botswana in their own language. To be priviledged to see Michael at work one understands how passionate he is for Elephants and the ordinary farmer battling to grow his crops. He is looking for a solution.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Our family were fortunate enough to join the team at their new field site at Kachikau to witness first hand the equipping of the borehole site and the ploughing of the fields and planting crops for research into defensive mechanisms which can be used.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Find a passionate Motswana, which could be funded to tour schools in Botswana and educate the youth on what they are doing. Kids in San Diego who visit the Zoo know more about this project that kids in Botswana! This is sad.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
There are no pretences. If you are fortunate enough to join them on an excursion then you will be treated as one of the crew.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Enthusiastic, committed and eager to explain their passion.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Secure the future of elephants and transfronteir moments for a considerable amount of time.
Ways to make it better...
Cant think of anything better!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Finance and the ability to carry their big ideas through with the assistance of the Botswana Government as well as to convince the farmers that elephants are an asset and Michael's plan of corridors will work. There is the bureuacracy of 5 Governments.
One thing I'd also say is that...
The people involved in this project live a simple life giving back to the communities in which they work.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I met Dr. Chase and Kelly from Elephants Without Borders last May, during their time in San Diego, CA in conjunction with the San Diego Zoo's Project Elephant Footprint which sllows donors to support Dr. Chase's work in Botswana tracking elephants and finding solutions to the problems posed by so many elephants too close to human activities. They are extremely dedicated people working very hard and I love reading their blogs and Twitter updates on their fieldwork - wish I could visit them in Botswana someday.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
all the great imformation they provide on the elephants they study.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
accomplish even more to help the elephants in Botswana relocate to their former ranges in the countries surrounding Botswana.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
When we first meet Mike and Kelly from EWB last February and listened to what they were doing in Africa, we knew we had to get involved. I consider it and honor and a priviledge to help support their efforts in elephant conservation - both finanically and through the work we do with them.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the amazing way Kelly and Mike are about to walk us through their day-by-day activities, so we can all feel part of their successes.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
give them more resources to do more.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the feeling that my support is truly making a difference.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
100% dedicated and knowledgable of the entire "big picture" when it comes to elephant conservation.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
enhance the lives so so many people and animals in Africa that share the same land.
Ways to make it better...
we could have helped them more than we did. I won't change a thing from their side.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
working with the differing levels of government in multiple countries.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am truly honored, as a donor to the program, to help play a small role in helping strenghten Mike and Kelly's work.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Everyone loves elephant and spending time in the wilds of Africa seeing elephant is always the highlight of someone trip into the the bush. But this environment has to be shared with humans and due to elephant populations growing and mans hunger for land there will be conflict. Historically mans solution to this "problem" has been to cull the elephant. But this does not have to be due to the hard work and dedication of the staff of Elephants Without Borders who are finding alternative solutions for man and elephant to share the land. By researching and finding the elephants natural migration routes and feeding areas and opening these routes up, the elephant then have a lot more space. I fully endorse the work of Elephants Without Borders and have no hesitation in continuing to support them.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
that they are solid down to earth people who are single minded in bringing about a solution for man and elephant to share without conflict.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated and passionate! Who work in often tough and arduous conditions to bring about freedom for one of Africa's greatest icons. Every cent given to this team is spent with care and full accountability. Review their website to see all the reports.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Wow could you imagine, bringing the whole of Sub Sahara Africa back to an environment where not only elephant, but all the wild animals, back into a well managed wilderness environment.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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