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Review for EWB, Inc dba Elephants Without Borders, Buffalo, NY, USA
I have had the honor and privilege to visit Dr. Michael Chase and Kelly Landen for a week in Botswana. We spent a few days and nights in the field tracking elephants and a couple more days in and around the town of Kasane, Botswana. While tracking in the field I saw first hand that the dedication of EWB goes beyond work; for them it is a way of life. The same goes for when they are working in villages and towns. The interest and dedication that the EWB team has in educating people who live in and around elephant habitat is amazing. With the goal being to help prevent Human Elephant Conflict; with that goes the fostering of an understanding and appreciation of the elephant across many different countries. I went to Botswana to learn more about Elephants Without Borders and left with the desire to do everything I can to help them make a difference in the world. If you are looking to make the most of anything you can offer, know that by supporting EWB you will make a difference!
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
...find a way to make sure they were financially set so they could focus directly on their conservation efforts and not have to worry about fund raising.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
...to see people who are truly dedicated to what they do and following through with what they believe in. EWB's team is a unique team that gives hope that we can each make a difference in this world.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
..amazingly dedicated to the work they do.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
...possibly hire staff and get twice as much work done or more! From collaring, tracking and studying more elephants to educating more people about elephants in their region - thus preventing Human Elephant Conflict.
Ways to make it better...
...I could have spent more time with them, helping them in any way I could. But alas I had to head back to the States to take care of my responsibilities at home.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
...aside from financial challenges, I can see that it may be challenging to deal with so many different governments as Elephants do not pay much mind to human borders.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
