Funding
Sources
The
sources of funding have been grouped into "Sponsors"
(longer-term support) and "Donations" (one-off
donations).
Names are listed in alphabetic order - click
on logos for link to respective web sites, when available.
Current
Sponsors:
Jody
Allan Patton
&
Paul
Allan (Vulcan)
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October
2007. A generous donation of US$ 19,000 was
received on 18 Oct 2007 from Jody Allan Patton, President
and CEO of Vulcan.
We are in the process of ordering GPS collars to help
with the monitoring of individual lions. The generous
donation is acknowledged and I wish to thank Lisa
Arnold for her liaison efforts.
August
2008. During a recent visit to the Skeleton
Coast (see News – 2
Aug 2008), Mr Allan donated a high performance BGAN
satellite terminal (HNS 9201 – valued at $3,500)
to the project. This unit will greatly improve communications.
November 2009. Another generous donation
of US$ 49,960 was received in November 2009 from Jody
Allan Patton, President and CEO of Vulcan,
towardsGPS collars to help with the monitoring of
individual lions. The generous donation is acknowledged
and I wish to thank Rob Roy Ramey, CESAR and Lisa
Arnold for their help and efforts.
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Dunlop
(SA & Namibia), has sponsored tires for the
field vehicles of Desert Lion Conservation since 2000.
Between 2005 and early 2008 Dunlop donated 26 new
tires and 10 rims for the field vehicles, to accommodate
the research needs of studying the dispersal of lions
into the northern Skeleton Coast Park, Dunlop. I thank
Malcolm Taylor for his continued support and interest
in the lions. During late 2008 the field vehicle was
fitted with Cooper tires and the support form Dunlop
continued. Malcolm Taylor (Dunlop, Namibia) and Tony
Coetzee (Dunlop, SA) facilitated the sponsorship of
4 replacement tires. |
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A
Go Green Grant (Nedbank, Namibia) was awarded to the
Kunene Lion Project in October 2005. Funds to the
amount of N$ 137,828, over a three-year period, have
been approved for a) collecting sound scientific data
on the ecology of the Kunene lion population; b) monitoring
conflicts between people and lions; c) testing management
options to resolve these conflicts; d) compiling a
summary of Human-Lion Conflict in the Kunene Region;
and e) developing Conflict Management Plans in two
key Conservancies. |
| Helmut
Gries |
Helmut
Gries secured funding in access of €1,500 for
satellite downloading costs of GPS radio collars,
and continues to provide valuable support.
February
2009. Helmut & Willi Steinko donated
1 x CF (8GB) & 1 x SD (8GB) memory cards. |
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Mr.
Adolf Huester (jnr), a member of the Land
Cruiser Club of Southern Africa, was instrumental
in a remarkable fundraising campaign that led to the
donation of a Land Cruiser
for Desert Lion Conservation. Thereafter, Adolf Huester
continued to support DLC by facilitating sponsorships
from Toyota and Dunlop, and by sponsoring vehicle
service costs, satellite communication and vehicle
accessories that, to date, amount to more than N$
20,000. From June 2009 onwards, Mr. Huester continues
to sponsor the satellite communication fees @ approximately
R2,000 per month. In Feb 2010, Mr Huester sponsored
a GoLight (N$ 1,600) and an ISDN handset for the satellite
communication system (N$ 3,200).
Mr.
Adolf Huester (snr), from Huester Machine Tools Co.,
Windhoek, Namibia, donated N$ 23,920 towards research
equipment in September 2009.l |
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The
support from IRDNC
(Intergrated Rural Development & Nature Conservation)
has been priceless. Garth Owen-Smith, Margie Jacobsohn,
John Kasouna, and Karen Nott, amongst many, are thanked
for their support and for making Wereldsend a valuable
operational base. Apart from endless logistical support,
IRDNC have also given financially support with small
grants during 2005/6, amounting to N$ 40,000. In 2008
two new grants were approved (N$140,000) in support
of getting the Maule aircraft operational. |
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Etienne
Bruwer Kalaharifonds & Lochner
Photography
February
2010. Host the Desert Lion Fundraiser, in
association with Lochner
Photography. The event was held at Eensgezindt,
in Cape Town, and generated R150,000 for desert lion
conservation. See NEWS - 25
Feb 2010 for more details.
August
2009. Partial sponsoring of a Canon lens
EF 24-70 mm F2.8 USM Zoom lens. |
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The
Land Cruiser
Club of Southern Africa (LCCSA) raised R 140,000
amongst their members and collaborated with WWF-Life
to buy a Land Cruiser 79 Double-cab 4.5 IFE for the
Project. The vehicle was then modified and equipped
by LCCSA with state of the art accessories (see Transport)
that made it ideally suited for Project and the difficult
terrain.
In addition to the vehicle, the LCCSA have continued
to provide additional support and sponsorship to the
Project. The current list include: National Luna fridge/freezer
(N$6500), 200 litre spare fuel tank (N$ 1000), four
extra rims (N$ 2000), satellite communication (web
uploads) costs (N$ 7000 – support is ongoing),
and services & repairs to the Cruiser during Dec'09
& Jan '10 of ± R25,000. |
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Michelin
Tyre Company, South Africa, is currently sponsoring
the tires for the Desert Lion research vehicle. Eight
BFGoodridge 285/75 16R Mud Terrain tires were received
for the Toyota Land Cruiser on 15 September 2009,
and another six tires on 6 August 2010. Swakopmund
Fitment Centre mounted the tires on the Cruiser and
Mr A. Huester (jnr) covered import fees & fitment
costs. Ms. Sian Peters of Michelin is thanked for
her efforts in getting the tires to Swakopmund. |
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Funding
and support from the Namibia
Nature Foundation dates back to the beginning
of our conservation projects in 1998. We have gained
much from the NNF's financial management support,
technical support, and their ability to find funds
in times of need. |
| Oratory
Prep School |
The
Oratory Prep School, England, has donated more than
£600 towards the conservation of Namibias
desert lions. Funds have been raised by the pupils,
the Council and matched by the Head Master, towards
sponsoring a lion. A group from the school visited
the Project at Wereldsend in July 2006 (see
photo) and again in July 2008 (see News)
when the kids donated N$ 12,000 that they had raised.
A special thanks goes to Mr Jason Nott and Mr Chris
Sexon. |
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TOTAL,
Namibia, continues their environmental-friendly policy
by actively supporting worthy conservation programmes.
With donation of fuel, to the value of N$ 35,000 in
2006 and N$ 41,550 in 2007, TOTAL supports scientific
research on lions in the Kunene Region. This donation
marks a long-term commitment to conservation as Total,
Namibia have been supporting research and conservation
projects on Namibian large carnivores conducted by
Dr. Stander, for more than 15 years. The current sponsorship
is in support of the Desert Lion Project. |
| Andreas
Savoretti |
Mr
Andreas Savoretti of Geneva, Switzerland, is providing
continued support to the conservation of desert-adapted
lions in Namibia. Donations include US$ 1000 in 2006
and 2007, and N$ 15,752 in 2008. |
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Wilderness
Safaris occupy seven tourism lodges in
the area inhabited by lions. They are actively involved
in the conservation of wildlife in the region. The
Wilderness
Trust has provided funding for the ecological
research component of the Kunene Lion Project in 2006
(N$ 50,000) and 2007 (N$49,924.00). In addition to
these funds, Wilderness Safaris in Namibia, under
the leadership of Dave van Smeerdijk, are continuously
providing valuable logistical support to the project.
On a number of occasions in 2006 & 2007they repaired
the project's ageing field
vehicle when it broke down in the field. |
Peter
Sander
& friends in the Medical Profession
Namibia &
South Africa
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July
2009: Peter & Bernd Sander initiated a
fundraising effort for medical supplies to the value
of N$ 30,000. Contributors: Dr Rod Lichtman, Dr Paddy
Murphy, Dr Thys Greeff, Dr Pietie Loubser, Peter Sander,
Dr Bernd Sander, Dr Hannes Loots, Edmund van Wyk, Douglas
Defty, Christo van As.
May 2010: A second fundraining effort
was organised by Peter Sander for a comprehensive list
of medical supplies (e.g. anaesthetics, blood tubes,
drip-sets, syringes, needles, etc.). Contributors: Dr
Paddy Murphy, Dr Ockie & Erica Oosthuizen, Dr Pietie
Loubser, Dr Mike Opitz, Christine Meintjies, Craig Tingle,
Stefan Sickel, Nico Viljoen (Biodynamics), Thinus Barnard
(Genmed), and several anonymous sponsors. |
| Sally
& Les
Weintrobe |
February
2010. Donate 500 Pounds towards satellite
download costs for GPS collars.
February 2009. Sally
& Les sponsor a Satellite GPS collar (N$ 56,000).
The new GPS collar was fitted to the Hunkap male,
and the results have thus far made o big contribution
to our understanding of lion movements.
September
2007. Donate 50 Pounds. |
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The
World Wildlife Fund - LIFE Project donated US$ 35,000
towards a new field vehicle, and collaborated with
the Land Cruiser Club of Southern Africa to purchase
a good and suitable vehicle for the Project. |
Large
Donations:
(since February 2007)
| The
Ammer Foundation |
The
Ammer Foundation, based in Hamburg, Germany, donated
10,000 Euros towards a mobile research station for the
Desert Lion Project. A special thank you goes to Paul
and Jakob Ammer. |
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Cymot/Greensport
sponsored a complete Old Man Emu front
and rear suspension (springs & shock-absorbers)
for the research vehicle in August 2006. 4x4 Megaworld,
South Africa, complimented this donation by supplying
a heavy-duty compressor pump. In March 2007 Cymot/Greensport
agreed to assist the Desert Lion Project with the
building of a research fly-camp by suplying all the
equipment at cost price. The help of Mr Axel Theissen
and Mr Henning Barth are acknowledged. |
| Charles
& Doris Glehn |
After
chance-meeting in the Hoaruseb River in late 2007,
Mr Charles Glehn donated N$ 1000 to the Project. I
spent a wonderful afternoon with Mr Glehn as we watched
two lionesses doing nothing at all. The experience
moved me and Mr Glehn. He subsequently paid for a
set of new satellite collars for the Desert Lion Project,
amounting to 18,176 Euro. This donation will make
a significant contribution to the long-term conservation
of the Desert lions. |
Dr.
N Naude
Dr. F Senekal |
During
my visit to Cape Town for the "Desert Lion Fundraiser"
in February 2010, Dr Nathanie Naude & Dr Freddie
Senekal went out of their way to attend to a few medial
(hearing & dental) needs. They did this free of
charge. In addition, they also sponsored a hearing aid
that will greatly improve my ability to locate and observe
lions in the desert. |
| Dr.
Rod
Lichtman |
A
donation of N$ 10,560.00 was received for a set of new
tires for the Land Cruiser. Dr Lichtman read about problems
experienced with excessive punctures on the Desert Lion
website and kindly offered to sponsor four new tires. |
| John
& Barbara
Patterson |
Namibian
conservationists, John and Barbara Patterson, donated
their private Toyota Hilux to the Desert
Lion Project. John is the Chief Warden for Skeleton
Coast Park. The donation included a vast collection
of valuable spare parts that will help to keep the Project's
Hilux operational for many years. |
| Hayley
Smith |
Hayley
Smith donated a HDV F1 tele-converter lens, to the
value of US$ 1000. This lens has made a substantial
improvement to the filming and collecting of important
data on the desert lions. |
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In
collaboration with the LCCSA,
Toyota
(SA) donated N$ 15,000 towards a Land
Cruiser for Desert Lion Conservation. Mr Willie
van Greune facilitated in the further sponsorship of
N$ 5,000 towards the servicing of the Cruiser in Nov
2008.
February 2010. Barloworld Toyota, Witbank
(Louis van der Walt) donated R 5,000 towards maintenance. |
| Nathalie
Cadot, Felix Vallat & Friends |
Nathalie
and Felix ran a fundraising effort in France, called
"Apple 4 Lions" and raised sufficient funds
to purchase a new Macintosh computer for the Project.
In total, 55 people participated and contributed to
the "Apple 4 Lions" initiative. A mutual friend,
Rob Roy Ramey, was instrumental in finding and purchasing
a good second-hand MacBook Pro (2.4
GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) in the USA. Rob then brought the
computer out to Namibia. The following people are thanked
for their contributions: Guillaume, Véronique,
Chrystelle, Karim, Loubna, Christophe, Sylvain, Jérémy,
Pierrette, Annie, Nicolas, Leslie, Loïc, Laurent
C., Anne-Hélène, Fabien, Stéphanie
C., Frédéric, Marcel P., Audrey, Jean-Félix,
Luc, François-Xavier, Louisette, Françoise,
Dominique, Marie-Louise, Jean-Baptiste, Stéphanie,
Andrée, Marcel C., Laurent R., Marie-Joseph,
Jean-Louis, Said, Paul, Chantal, Jennifer, Cécile,
Richard, Stéphanie A., Mia, Charles, Anne, Laurent
E., Marion, Bastien, Estel, Jean, Maïder, Céline
and David, Maureen. A special thank you goes to Félix
and Nathalie, and to Rob and Laura Brown.
February 2010. Nathalie and Felix presented
the Project with a LaCie 500GB hard drive. |
In-kind
Donations:
Specific items or equipment (see
list of needs, specifications and
suppliers) donated to the Project
| 13
March 2008 |
Ian,
Janine and Struan Noble |
10
packs Pneu Darts, 2 x Shurefire flashlights, 1 x LaCie
hard drive |
| 12
Oct 2008 |
Naples
Zoo, Florida - D. Tetzlaff |
2
x Cuddeback cameras, 2 x CF cards |
| 13
Feb 2009 |
Helmut
Gries & Willi Steinko |
1
x CF (8GB) & 1 x SD (8GB) memory cards for Canon
camera |
| 27
Feb 2009 |
Arno's
Off-road Centre |
Repair
ARB locker system on Land Cruiser free of charge |
| 3
Aug 2009 |
Marianne
and Helmut Hofer |
2
x Pelicases, Arctic Butterfly, MS Office & File
Maker software |
| 4
Aug 2009 |
Eric
& Joey Stander |
Pelican
case Cat 1700 |
| 2
Aug 2009 |
Peter
Zeitsman |
Veterinary
medical supplies |
| Sep
2009 |
Peter
Sander |
Medical
supplies |
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Smaller
Donations:
(since February 2007)
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The
Cardboard Box Travel Shop supported the
Desert Lion Project by requesting donations from tourist
using the Travel Shop. A donation of anaesthetics, to
dart 5-7 lions, was received in November 2007. |
| 30
Dec 2007 |
Jana
& Alexander Schneider, Bremen, Germany
- 60 Euro |
| 18
Mar 2008 |
Mark
Vinjevold, South Africa - R 1,500 & a pair
of Vaurnet sunglasses |
| 22
July 2008 |
Miles
October, Angola - R 5000 for the Ugab male,
also called "Miles" |
| May
2009 |
Russell
& Tina Vinjevold, Namibia - Zoletil &
general supplies +- N$ 5000 |
| Aug
2009 |
Hennie
Kotze, LCCSA - Data recording book & folder
+- N$1000 |
| 27
July 2009 |
Service
of Land Cruiser (N$ 4500) sponsored by Adolf
Huester, Pierre Bester, Johann Viljoen, Anton Bruwer
(all RSA), Philip Becker (Germany)
& Henno Putto (Holland). |
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First
Ascent (see link
to their website) donated specialised clothing to
the value of N$ 2,500.00. Patrick de Goede of Cycletec,
Namibia, is thanked for facilitating the donation. |
| 2008
- 2010 |
Tina
& Russell Vinjevold, Namibia - ongoing
food supplies and general project support. |
| April
- Oct 2009 |
Wilderness
Safaris, Rhino Camp (Daphne Augas & Emsie
Verwey) - logistics, supplies & project
support. |
| January
2010 |
Frank
& Marina van der Schans & Friends,
Netherlands - donated €600 |
| May
2010 |
Hannelie
van der Merwe, Namibia - stationary supplies |
Invaluable
Support
A number of people and organisations provide valuable and
often essential support to the project, which do not necessarily
fit in any of the pervious categories. This section was
created to acknowledge their support. (Listed
in alphabetic order).
| CESAR
(Council on Endangered Species Act
Reliability) - Receiving and managing, on
behalf of Desert Lion Conservation, a grant from Paul
G. Allan Family Foundation. This involved substantial
administration, communications, and incurred financial
management costs. Considering the remoteness and conditions
under which the Desert Lion Project operates, CESAR
and Rob Roy Ramey are thanked for a significant contribution. |
| Helmut
Gries - For support and securing funds for
satellite download costs. |
| Adolf
Huester - A special acknowledgement is made
for the ongoing support & funding of the Desert
Lion Project. During 2008/9 the support & the funding
effectively kept the Desert Lion Project alive. |
| Rob
Roy Ramey & Laura Brown - Over the years
the support from Rob & Laura have been financial,
logistical, administrative, but most significantly,
inspirational. |
| Bernd
& Frauke Sander - For field supplies and
support |
| Peter
& Mielies Sander - For lobbying, raising
funds for important events, and general support. |
| Dr
C Scarlett - For regular critical, and sometimes
cynical, comments and reviews on the website updates. |
| Eric
& Joey Stander - Unconditional support. |
| Russell
& Tina Vinjevold - Thanks are due for support
on all levels. |
| Sally
& Lez Weintrobe - After a chance meeting
in the Hoanib, their continued support has been a source
of inspiration to the Project. |
| Skeleton
Coast Camp (Wilderness Safaris) - Thanks goes
to the support from Monica Greef, Louis Nortje, Willie
Smit & Emsie Verwey, amongst many others. |
Previous
Sponsors:
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Aviation
Centre - Namibia
The
Kunene Lion Project's aircraft was serviced by Aviation
Centre in Windhoek. Peter Hartmann at Aviation Centre
is thanked for special attention to safety and considerate
billing between June 2004 and July 2006.
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Cyc'ology
Cycles - Namibia
Patrick
de Goede, owner of Cyc'ology Cycles, donated N$ 1000
per month to the Desert Lion Project to help with
logistical expenses. The sponsorship ran between September
2006 and August 2007. |
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Jarlin
Aviation
Jeff
Sharman, of Jarlin Aviation has over the past two
years kindly assisted, free of charge, with logistics
and service schedules for the Maule aircraft. |
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