SUPPORTING THE NORTHERN RANGELANDS TRUST

There are a lot of opportunities that exist in northern Kenya. If the communities are going to care for this unique environmental and cultural asset under the threat of climate change and increasing level of poverty, it requires a careful plan, led by communities but using all the most modern resources and technology available to create and implement conservation strategies. This is only possible through a coordinated approach– NRT is the catalyst to make this happen.

The Northern Rangelands Trust relies on the goodwill of people and organizations worldwide to support our ambitious conservation programme - a programme that provides people and wildlife a better life. This is not just about money, it’s about new ideas, commitment and continuity.

If you would like to make a donation to the Northern Rangelands Trust, please contact:

NRT Fundraising Priorities:

• $50 will purchase a charger box for a hand held radio used by wildlife security scouts;
• $60 will purchase a spare battery for a wildlife security scout hand held radio;
• $95 will cover a wildlife security scout’s salary and rations per month for anti-poaching and security work;
• $105 will equip a wildlife security scout with a pair of binoculars for wildlife monitoring and anti-poaching activities;
• $150 will uniform and equip a scout for patrols;
• $150 will purchase a 10 watt solar panel used to charge wildlife security scout hand held radios
• $200 will equip a scout patrol team with a GPS for wildlife monitoring and mapping activities;
• $350 will cover a conservancy community officer’s salary for a month to ensure regular interaction and communication with constituent communities;
• $400 will fully train a scout in anti-poaching methods and patrols;
• $400 will cover a conservancy accountant’s salary for a month for management of all financial matters;
• $400 will purchase a laptop for regional coordinators who manage the member conservancies
• $600 will equip each scout with a handheld radio, portable solar panel and charger for effective radio communications for patrols and anti-poaching;
• $750 will cover a conservancy manager’s salary for a month for management of conservancy activities;
• $1,140 will cover a scout’s salary and rations per year for anti-poaching and security work;
• $1,500 will provide a conservancy with a laptop, software and email communication for reports and correspondence;
• $2,000 will provide a solar power system for conservancy offices
• $2,000 will cover the cost of four conservancy board meetings per year for representative decision-making over conservancy plans, policy and finance;
• $2,200 will purchase a base radio, solar panels and batteries for central conservancy communications;
• $2,400 will cover the operating costs of a conservancy motorbike;
• $4,200 will cover a conservancy community officer’s salary for a year to ensure regular interaction and communication with constituent communities;
• $4,800 will cover a conservancy accountant’s salary for a year for management of all financial matters;
• $5,500 will purchase a motorbike for use by a conservancy community officer to undertake his duties;
• $9,000 will cover a conservancy manager’s salary for a year for management of conservancy activities;
• $8,000 will cover the operating costs of fuel and maintenance of a conservancy vehicle for a year;
• $15,960 will cover an average scout contingent (of 14) for conservancy anti-poaching ands security work for a year;
• $45,000 will purchase and equip a 4x4 Toyota landcruiser for conservancy operations;
• $60,000 will construct a community water supply for safe and reliable domestic water
• $60,000 will construct a 3 block scout accommodation unit for up to 24 scouts at a conservancy headquarters;
• $65,000 will construct a 2 block office facility at a conservancy headquarters; and
• $70,000 will construct senior staff housing for the conservancy manager, accountant, community officer and head of security at a conservancy headquarters.