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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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People and infrastructure

posted 09 Nov 2009
categories: infrastructure, mkomazi, people

It's pretty quiet here; the rains have started. Mark Pilgrim, Conservation Director of Chester Zoo and Maggie Esson, Education Director of Chester Zoo, have just spent time here looking at the environmental education programme and the rhino sanctuary.

TANAPA have visited a few times and the plant machinery (both the Trust's and TANAPA's) have moved on to the Kavateta Dam to start desilting work

The District Commissioner of Mwanga, Mr Mdoe, has just come in to see the wild dogs. He is a great fan of Mkomazi National Park and it is always a pleasure to host him. He was visiting with TANAPA and guests from Sweden to look at issues that the park is facing, mainly the need to extend its water sources.

Mr Mungure visited (the original Wildlife Division Project Manager of Mkomazi Game Reserve who started working on its rehabilitation in 1979) and on a drive to Maore saw good numbers of wildlife including a return of the oryx. He was thrilled.