News

Mr BRRRRR has started teething He is doing fine, but currently going through teething.  So we are keeping our fingers crossed that he makes it through this tough time.  Daphne Sheldrick has advised us that teething can be a very vulnerable period for orphaned elephants as without their mother's milk, their immunity is very low. [link]

Gonja Secondary School We have given a further donation of cement and roofing sheets to Gonja Secondary School for their new science block and are looking into the possibility (in the long term) of helping the school add on a vocational college for tertiary education.  This would involve education in skills such as mechanics, electrical works, plumbing and carpentry. [link]

Wild dogs Wild dogs are all in good shape.  An alpha female has recently given birth to pups although we will not see them emerge from the den until they are about a month old [link]

Czech rhinos  [more]

How to donate

1) Become a Friend of The George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust

Much of the core funding of the trust comes from the Friends of GAWPT - a dedicated group of individuals founded in 1989. There is an annual Friends dinner held in London and Friends are invited to other occasional events such as Tony Fitzjohn's recent lectures at the Royal Geographical Society, charity sports events and art gallery previews. Friends receive regular reports and newsletters

To become a Friend, the subscription is £50 a month. Please print this form (see note below) and send it to:

George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust
16a Park View Road
London N3 2JB
United Kingdom

_{Note: the form has a "Gift Aid" section. A donor must be a UK tax payer and pay tax equal to, or more than, the tax deducted from the donation. He/she can cancel this agreement at any time by writing to GAWPT. If you pay tax at a higher rate, you can claim further tax relief in you Self Assessment tax return. If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid relief, please contact GAWPT or obtain leaflet IR113 from your local tax office. Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact our office.}

2) Make a donation

Single donations can be made online via Virgin Money Giving or by cheque to the address shown on our contact page

Note about volunteering

Many people are kind enough to offer their services, in a voluntary capacity, for either the Tanzanian or Kenyan projects. Our agreement with the Tanzanian and Kenya governments means that we can only employ nationals of those countries so, sadly, it is not possible to accommodate volunteers

For those who wish to help in their home countries, volunteering also presents difficulties. The way we are structured does not really call for volunteers.  Our fundraising is carried out within a tight network of trusts and individuals rather than a wide range of activities. We are happy to keep your details on file in case circumstances change