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Kora  
GAWPT has raised a donation to re-site and re-drill the water windmill pump in Asako village that was installed a couple of years ago. This will ensure a better supply of clean water for the villagers [link]

Mnazi and Buiku Secondary Schools Mnazi Secondary School and Buiku Secondary School have both received donations from GAWPT to build a classroom each.  Both schools are getting on with the building works [link]

Rhinos and dogs The new rhino calf born to Marina in July is a male.  Pete Morkel has been in Mkomazi to look at a wound on the back leg of one of the breeding females.  The wild dog pups are in good shape and we will start their vaccination schedule for rabies and canine distemper in October 2010 [link]

George Adamson's death remembered Kenya Wildlife services (KWS) organised a big event on 20th August to commemorate the 21st anniversary of George Adamson's death.  The event took place in Kora National Park with the main ceremony of the day being held at the graves of George and Terence Adamson. [more]

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19 May 2009 - Infrastructure
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13 Apr 2009 - Wild dog pups

Infrastructure

Last week, TANAPA held the workshop for the Mkomazi National Park General Management Plan, with all stakeholders represented


JCB and labour gang are working on the rhino sanctuary extension area


Trucks to meet the aircraft, off-load the rhino and bring them into Mkomazi are being kindly donated by two wildlife charities in Tanzania.


Rhino feed for incoming rhinos is being brought down by lorry from Kenya.
Once it has arrived in Arusha, we have to organise for it to be brought onwards into Mkomazi, another 300km drive