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What I want to do

Write a novel!

What matters to me

Helping children learn.

What inspires me

My friends who have children with challenging problems.

Gaborone, Botswana

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EWB, Inc dba Elephants Without Borders
April 28, 2010

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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The Great!

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.

More feedback...

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

MY ROLE:
Donor & Visited their field site at Kachikau and assited with equipping the borehole.