A Letter From Africa Hope Fund Board of Trustee,
Heather Estay
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Africa Hope Fund is honored to have board members that are truly dedicated to our anti-poaching and educational efforts. One such example is long-time Trustee, Heather Estay. Responsible for much of fundraising planning, including Safari on the River and our Win a Dream Trip Raffle, Heather has been an invaluable member of our team. We asked her to share a few words with us about serving on our board. This is what she had to say:
"My involvement began years ago when I simply wanted to help my friend, Carol with a fundraising event for her then-fledgling non-profit, the Africa Hope Fund. Honestly, I’d never been that interested in Africa. Still, when she gave me the chance to go to Zambia, I jumped at the chance, merely for the adventure. What I ended up finding there was much more. And though the environment and culture was unlike anything I’d experienced, as soon as I stepped off the plane, I had a deep sense that I was finally home.
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That first visit made a lasting impression: Waking up in the middle of the night to watch elephants munching on a tree outside my window. Listening to vervet monkeys perform gymnastics on the roof. Following pairs of giraffe lope to drink from hippopotamus pools. Witnessing lions gaze over plains filled with antelope, wart hogs, baboons, and exotic birds. Meeting friendly, gracious Zambians and seeing their bright-faced children crowd into rustic local schools. And especially experiencing the “boots on the ground” supported by Africa Hope Fund, people who have dedicated their entire lives to protect the wildlife from the ravages of poaching, educate future generations of Zambians, and create economic opportunities.
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Sometimes, I think many of us feel as though the world is out of our control and that what we do has very little effect on the ultimate outcome. But after witnessing the huge impact this tiny organization, AHF, has made in Zambia, I’m clear that we can make a difference."
Heather Estay
is a long time AHF Board member, ghostwriter, novelist and screenwriter based in Sacramento, CA.
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Extra, Extra! Read All About It!
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Conservation South Luangwa's
2019 Quarterly Newsletter is here!
Take some time to read through Conservation South Luangwa's newest quarterly newsletter. Covering such topics as the Human Wildlife Conflict project, Detection Dog program, and much more, it's a great read!
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Recent News From Our Elephant Blog
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Just Released:
Elephants Close Enough to Touch
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Each day, an elephant family makes its way up the steps at the entrance to Mfuwe Lodge like royalty attending a state visit. They sway carefully through the lobby, stopping now and then to inspect the reception desk and snake their trunks around the counter feeling and smelling for treats. Next, they pick .
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What's Happening Around Africa
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So proud of our students for their hard work in planning, organizing and implementing a successful Anti-Plastic Environmental Campaign today! After several litter pick-up parades culminating in central Mfuwe town, everyone was inspired to "Be Fantastic, say no to Plastic."
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"'A phenomenal tracking dog' is how Earl was described during a recent assessment of the K9 unit. Contracted by
Working Dogs for Conservation.
Chelsea, a @vaporwakeK9 trainer assessed all the dogs’ detection skills, then spent time training the K9 team on tracking skills."
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Another Chance to Win Two Trips!
Early Bird (Part Deux) Drawing on August 26
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That's right! We're giving you another opportunity to
win two trips
during our Win a Dream Trip Raffle,
and help us stop poaching at the same time!
Purchase tickets to participate in our Early Bird (Part Deux) Drawing, where you could win our
grand prize, an African Safari,
AND a vacation in beautiful
Victoria, B.C.
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Drawing takes place on August 26
, 2019 and the winner stays in the pool for our Grand Prize, the African Safari trip for two! Register now to qualify!
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Safari Prize Package Spotlight!
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