2012 ANNUAL REPORT

© Martin Harvey MAP OF LEWA AND its NEIGHBOURing conservation areas Lewa Wildlife Conservancy Board of Directors With Mount Kenya National Park as a World Heritage Site to the south, national reserves and more than 20 Northern Rangelands Trust community conservancies to the north, Lewa lies central in a region that hosts 46% of Kenya’s black rhino population, 87% of the global population of the endangered Grevy’s zebra, over 9,500 elephants and a plethora of other wildlife species. With Michael Joseph - Chairman the increased threat from poaching of elephant and rhino, the Conservancy’s role as a catalyst for conservation has never been more vital. Mike Watson - Chief Executive Officer David Banks (The Nature Conservancy) Abdulrahman O. Bashir Dr. Julius Kipng’etich Prof. Patricia K. Mbote James Mworia Mbuvi Ngunze Founding Patrons Mzee David Craig Anna Merz Ian Craig

About Martin Harvey The photos on this page, the front and back covers were donated by photographer­ ­Martin Harvey. Martin has photographed in over 45 countries around the world, from the Arctic regions of North America to the deserts of Australia. However, the last few years have been largely confined to photographing endangered species, indigenous ­people and travel scenes throughout Africa. His photos have been published in ­magazines and books throughout the word and include publications such as National ­Geographic World, BBC Wildlife, Geo, Natural History, International Wildlife and many others. For more information contact [email protected]. Production and Project Management: Elodie Sampere, Wild Communications, [email protected] www.wildimagesonline.com and Wanjiku Kinuthia, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, [email protected] A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org Design, Print and Publishing Consultants: Ascent Limited, [email protected] 1 LETTERS FROM OUR CHAIRMAN AND CEO THE RISE IN POACHING From Michael Joseph, our Chairman From Mike Watson, our Chief Executive Officer 2012 has been an extremely challenging year Our memories of 2012 will forever be hijacked for Lewa. For the first time in history, poachers by the crisis which happened upon us in the last infiltrated the Conservancy’s borders and killed two months of the year where sophisticated, rhinos in unprecedented numbers, solidifying the coordinated and multi-pronged attacks on the fact that Lewa, and the continent at large, is now Conservancy’s rhino became all-consuming, facing a ‘full on’ war against poaching of the not just to Lewa staff but to our partners and rhino (and elephant). My heart and, indeed, my ­supporters both at national and international admiration goes out Mike Watson and his team levels. As Ian notes in his letter on the next for not only having to endure the devastation of page, this is not a crisis solely centred on Lewa, finding rhinos killed and mutilated in the most but one that is being experienced across the cruel way, but also in making supreme efforts to continent and elsewhere in the world; wherever protect the remaining population. there are rhino, they are being slaughtered. © David Chancellor (x2) © David Chancellor We are working with all the stakeholders – the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Kenya Police, Clearly it is somewhat difficult to cast one’s mind back to before November, when yes, the most complex decade in the history and evolution of a species, demand and prices neighbouring conservancies and the local communities – to come up with special measures we had lost rhino, but not at such intensity and not with such a sense that Lewa was the Rise of poaching in Kenya and Africa. What are the options? by Ian Craig ­increasing, continental numbers on the cusp of decline and law enforcement agencies to ensure that Lewa’s rhinos continue to thrive as they have done since the founding of the focal target for these poachers, intent on profiting from this nefarious activity, which the struggling to contain the problem with few new options on the table to reverse the trend. Conservancy. On a brighter note, Lewa is currently experiencing excellent rains and there is Government of Kenya has now unequivocally stated is a threat to national security and the The current pressure on Africa’s rhino and elephant populations are now well recognised plenty of grazing for all the wildlife. economic stability of the country. across the world. Initially in northern Kenya poaching seemed containable but this past At a geo-political level, both NRT and Lewa are small players with but a role to engage three years has seen an upsurge that is rapidly showing that this is not the case. After 30 and support the organisations whose key purpose is raising awareness across the world. This past year, we also bid farewell to many long-serving board members, and I would That said, Lewa has always looked at the ‘big picture’. Even as we fight to protect ­every years of steadily increasing populations, the past 12 months have seen the erosion of these like to thank them for their stewardship and significant input in board deliberations and The solutions to stop the killing of elephant and rhino rest solely in reducing the end value single one of the 124 rhino still inhabiting Lewa, we recognise that being outward looking,­ hard earned gains for both rhino and elephant whose numbers are now in decline. This is ­decision-making that has contributed immensely to Lewa’s progress. This includes our of horn and ivory. To reduce the value the world needs to be informed of the impact of ­engaging with communities, other stakeholders and partners and remaining true to our not a north Kenya problem, but an Africa problem. ­outgoing ­Chairman, the Hon. Francis Ole Kaparo. During his tenure on the board, Lewa ­commitment to drive conservation and community development is vital to the survival,­ not buying the products, Africa needs to come together as one to seek solutions that solve the ­benefitted greatly from his guidance and leadership, particularly in enhancing community only of our rhino, but also to Lewa, as a ‘catalyst for conservation’. In 2012 we ­finalised issues for all, not resolve it for some. This is about recognising values whilst accepting Recognising that demand will forever outstrip supply, the long-term solution would seem relations with its neighbours. Whilst it is impossible to acknowledge each board member’s the draft of our 2013–2018, Strategic Plan, which looks to perpetuate and build on that feeding­ demand fuels the illegal trade and associated criminality. I see a three tier to lie in reducing demand. Those driving the demand for ivory and rhino horn are linked in important input, I would very much like to also recognize Deborah Gage for her very many the reputation­ of Lewa as a model for protected areas management and a catalyst for solution: Africa but diverge when it comes to the user market, hence requiring different approaches years of steadfast ­dedication and careful stewardship throughout the Milele Phase 1 process. ­expanding community-based conservation across northern Kenya. This, and building on 1. Africa work as one to seek a resolution of mutual benefit between the pro and to reduce the demand. In the case of Lewa and the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) our connectivity opportunities with landscapes contiguous with Lewa, will underpin all that no trade countries with an aim of sharing one common message to the world remit rests solely on strong law enforcement in conjunction with the Kenya Police and A new board (which includes representatives from the overseas Lewa boards and The Nature we do in the years to come. 2. Make the bans currently in place real with no exceptions Conservancy) takes office this year. I’m very confident that this team will equally lead Lewa Kenya Wildlife Service whilst recognising that with the current high values for wildlife 3. Inform the world of just how distasteful using wildlife products really is, make it onto greater achievements and manage the numerous challenges which lie ahead, and most I would like to thank you all for your continued involvement and support of Lewa and products the potential for complacency is a reality posing a massive challenge to those socially unacceptable in every household and every culture importantly build stronger relationships with our supporters and donors to whom we owe ­reinforce how truly grateful we are to everyone who has Lewa in their heart. responsible for caring for Kenya’s wildlife. the deepest appreciation. A pipe dream, maybe? But we are looking at an egg timer running out of sand. The time In the case of rhino the world is looking at a “Perfect Storm”. Ahead of us we can expect is now and the options are few.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org 2 3 CONSERVATION CONSERVATION A fresh chapter in understanding endangered species Rhino births vs. rhino poachings Holistic grazing: sustenance for wildlife, livestock and communities­ Evaluation of the proposed Mount Kenya / Lewa The Research Department, in consultation with Marwell Wildlife and Denver Zoo, completed­ In 2012, six black rhino births were recorded on the Conservancy representing a potential World Heritage Site extension a five-year Strategic Plan whose aim is to ensure that the department is able to provide increase of 8% in the population. However, the loss of five black (and two white) rhinos In 2010, Lewa submitted a proposal to the World Heritage Committee (WHC) ­seeking practical solutions to conservation problems. This plan will enable the team to inform to poachers prevented this rise in rhino population which now stands at 68 black and 56 to ­extend the boundaries of the Mount Kenya World Heritage Site to include the management: white rhinos respectively. Despite these deaths, black rhinos remained at their ecological­ ­Conservancy. The report, returned in 2011 for technical reasons, was resubmitted in Of the state of the ecosystem through determining population trends of indicator carrying capacity (ECC) on Lewa and throughout the year there was pressure to move January 2012 in consultation with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), National Museums large mammals and birds, vegetation change and wildlife interaction some of the rhinos to avoid density dependent declines. In light of this, Lewa, along with of Kenya, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Kenya National Commission for UNESCO. The optimal conditions for the thriving of endangered species the neighbouring­ Borana Conservancy and the Kenya Wildlife Service, continued to plan Landscape connectivity for wildlife and habitats, most importantly the movement the translocation­ of a minimum of 15 black rhinos from Lewa to Borana. The planning will As a follow up to the resubmission, the International Union for Conservation of Nature of wildlife in and out of Lewa, and the state of the neighbouring ecosystems and continue while taking into consideration the current rhino poaching trends. (IUCN), which advises the WHC, commissioned an independent evaluator in October to habitats review the viability of the proposal. While on the mission, the evaluator made extensive The mitigation of human-wildlife conflict by identifying the individual animals field visits to authenticate Lewa’s biodiversity and community relations. He also held ­involved and the various measures to help alleviate this conflict Trend in population of black rhino on Lewa: 2002-2012 Allowing local herders to graze their livestock on Lewa’s rangelands improves the quality of the in-depth discussions with Lewa’s management, the KWS, KFS and local stakeholders,­ On the various ways that Lewa can influence and contribute to wildlifeconservation ­ ­grasslands and contributes to the economic development of the neighbouring communities ­including large and small-scale farmers. In December 2012, the evaluator’s report was locally, nationally and internationally by developing channels to articulate the Lewa’s rhino numbers have steadily risen over the years and now ­constitute 11% of Kenya’s black rhino population. With 68 black rhinos, Lewa has submitted to the IUCN who will in turn combine it with reports from desktop ­reviewers ­Conservancy’s successes, and participating in influential international and local To review the success of the Livestock Grazing Programme, Lewa held two workshops­ reached its black rhino ecological carrying capacity, and the Conservancy will who included those familiar with the Lewa/Mt Kenya landscape. Lewa’s proposal, conservation forums attended­ by technical experts, herders from the local communities, the Northern need to move some of the animals to avoid density dependent declines. ­together with all other proposed sites, will be deliberated in the next WHC meeting Ways in which to provide opportunity for wider biological research, mostly through ­Rangelands Trust and Ol Pejeta Conservancy in late 2011 and early 2012. This was followed scheduled for Cambodia in June 2013. collaborative research and monitoring, and expanding the utility of research and by a grazing planning workshop with technical facilitation from Craig Leggett of Leggett monitoring data through the use of external datasets Consulting, Colorado, USA. 12 90 80 In the planning workshop, the grazing blocks for all herds of livestock were identified. The 10 70 number of days the animals will be allowed to graze on each acre was estimated through 8 60 field visits, taking into consideration the quantity and quality of the grass. The location of 50 6 the boma sites, routes to the watering points and size of the herds was also mapped. In 40 ­August 2012, the new grazing plan was implemented with the NRT Livestock to Market 4 30 Births/Deaths Numbers Total cattle as the primary herd for use in this new, innovative programme. The programme will 20 2 be reviewed and adjusted regularly to ensure that Lewa continues to meet the ­intended 10 objectives. 0 0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Initiated in 2008, the Holistic Livestock Grazing Programme aims to improve Lewa’s Year ­rangelands by allowing community cattle to graze on unproductive grass for the benefit

Births Deaths Total of wildlife, and extending economic benefits to neighbouring communities by contributing The Research Department’s Strategic Plan will facilitate endangered species management, to their livelihoods. ­particularly of the black rhino and Grevy’s zebra

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org 4 5 CONSERVATION SECURITY Conservation Education Never a dull moment for Lewa’s veterinary unit Modern poaching threats require a cutting-edge security response­ The Conservation Based on Lewa, the mobile veterinary unit is run by one veterinarian from the Kenya­ 2012 was a dark year for Lewa; the Conservancy lost five black and two white rhinos to ­Education Programme ­Wildlife Service (KWS) and works in close collaboration with KWS wardens and all poachers in separate and unprecedented attacks. The poachers first struck on 11th April (CEP) continued to ­wildlife stakeholders­ in the region. This mobile unit provides timely and effective wildlife ­killing a female white rhino at Isiolo Valley near the northern boundary. Another white ­provide conservation and ­veterinary intervention­ to the entire Laikipia-Samburu ecosystem, Eastern Conservation rhino was gunned down on the 12th of September. The other rhinos, all black, were killed ­environmental education Area and northern ­Kenya landscapes. These expansive areas are home to 46% of Kenya’s between the 23rd of November and the 11th of December. to visiting­ school groups ­population of the endangered­ black rhino, 87% of the global population of the endangered in 2012, with a total of Grevy’s ­zebra, over 9,500 elephants­ and several other critically endangered and commonly Lewa had not lost any rhino to poachers before 2009 when Ntoiye was shot near the 1, 547 students­ from 70 ­occurring ­species. ­border with Ngare Ndare Forest. The sharp increase in demand for rhino horn, and the hefty ­different groups visiting sum paid, has lured in criminal gangs, and poachers are now sophisticated criminals with 30 ­extensive networks. Lewa and ­participating GUNSHOT SPEAR in activities­ such as game 25 Excited students heading out for a game drive greet celebrity Kristin COLLARING The severity and frequency of these attacks served as a clear indication of the level of drives and ­interactive TRANSLOCATION Bauer. The CEC hosted over 1, 500 students last year exhibits. In the last year, 20 FRACTURE threat that Lewa’s rhinos face, necessitating the restructuring and change of tactics by DISEASE INVESTIGATION the security department in efforts to prevent further rhino deaths. The following measures the CEP partnered with Earth Rangers, Marwell Wildlife, Giraffe Center, Mpala Research SNARE Lewa’s armed team during range practice on the Conservancy. 15 ­Centre, Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Denver Zoo, Ntugi Group, Upper Canada College and ANIMAL RESCUE were put in place: TERRITORIAL FIGHTS ­Kenya’s Ministry of Education to develop conservation education programmes. 10 VACCINATIONS

number of cases A new helicopter to boost security PREY SPECIES INTERACTIONS Lewa’s armed unit was established as a separate and autonomous branch of ELECTROCUTIONS 5 With great support from EAR NOTCHING the security­ department. The team, led by a dedicated officer, is responsible for FILARIOSIS ­conducting their routine patrols and deployments, as well as conducting follow up long-standing ­donors, Student booklet for fieldexcursions ­ 0 Causes to poaching incidents within and outside Lewa’s boundaries Lewa was able to ­purchase With generous support from the Schad Patrol and monitoring techniques were re-designed. Mobile and stationery a helicopter to enhance ­Foundation, the CEP developed a students’ booklet­ its security and patrol In 2012, the effects of poaching were witnessed first hand by the vet unit. As indicated ­observation posts in different locations within the Conservancy were also set up for use during field excursions. Theexciting ­ operations. It ­landed in Conservation by the graph, gunshot wounds, mostly affecting rhinos and elephants, constituted the Eight new Kenya Police Reservists (KPR) were recruited, and upon completion of ­booklet, which features Elvis the black rhino as training will join the rest of the armed unit. This will bring the total number of KPR Kenya in ­December 2012 Education Programme ­majority of cases attended. the mascot, has lots of engaging and interesting­ A Guide for Learners Visiting Lewa Wildlife Conservancy on Lewa to 31 and is currently being wildlife information, pictures and mazes to make Using the latest technology, rigorous efforts were introduced to obtain intelligence ­assembled in Nairobi. I am the Mascot. My In August 2012, the unit was instrumental in the successful translocation of eight female conservation learning fun for children. name is Elvis. I’ll on poaching activities in the region and post-incident follow ups We expect it to arrive on share some interesting Grevy’s zebras from Lewa to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy to address the skewed sex ratio and and fun facts along The security team, through Lewa’s Community Development Programme, Lewa before the end of the book hybridization problem with Ol Pejeta’s Grevy’s zebra population. The Schad Foundation also supported the ­continuously engaged with the local communities, the Kenya Wildlife Service, the March 2013. ­installation of a smartboard at the Conservation Kenya Police and the Northern Rangelands Trust to collect intelligence, mobilize­ Predation by lions resulted in an increase in the number of injured Grevy’s zebras across Education Centre to enable interactive lessons for community support and carry out investigations into the poaching incidents­ The helicopter will be an invaluable asset to Lewa. Along with the Supercub, it will their entire range in northern Kenya, and most were successfully treated. The vet also students and adults alike. ­enable the provision of aerial support to various wildlife, research and security activities KARIBUNI! ­vaccinated a litter of wild dogs infected with rabies, preventing an outbreak of the disease Let us explore the environment together and within the Conservancy and across the greater Samburu and Laikipia landscape. learn how we can conserve it amongst this endangered species.

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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org 6 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LEWA EDUCATION PROGRAMME Change in Kenyan politics: is Lewa ready? The LEP, growing by leaps and bounds Location of the Lewa supported schools: February 2013 Constitution In 2010, Kenya adopted a new constitution that has ­significantly Last year, the number of Lewa-sponsored schools increased from 15 to 18. The old existing­ changed the ­political structure of the country. In this new set National Mutual Relations: Consultation & Cooperative Government County schools are Lewa, Kanyunga, Subuiga, Karimba, Ntugi, Rugusu, Munanda, JPP, Mutunyi, Cooperation Distinct & Interdependent Governments up, which shall take effect after the 2013 general elections, the Government Government Leparua, Sang’a, Ntalabany and Enaikishomi Primary Schools, with two secondary schools, Constitution ­nation has been split into 47 counties, each with its own semi-­ Ntugi and Ngare Ndare. The new schools are Ntumburi Primary, which is on the ­eastern autonomous governance and leadership structure, with support boundary of Lewa, Kilimani Primary School to the north and Lokusero Primary School. National Functions Functions transferable between two levels of County Functions from the national government.­ The Conservancy­ now finds itself in government ­Lokusero lies in Mukogodo Forest Reserve, an area that has experienced a sharp rise in a unique geographical­ location; it cuts across the three culturally, elephant poaching, and Kilimani lies north of Lewa where cases of cattle rustling and • National Policy • Social infrastructure ­economically and topographically diverse counties of Isiolo, Meru wildlife poaching is also on the rise. Supporting both schools will increase support for Lewa • Regulation & standards Shared Functions • Service delivery & Management participation in local and Laikipia and it is imperative that Lewa cultivates and maintains • Macroeconomic Policy • Coordination of community and NRT’s work in the respective areas, and therefore encourage collaborative efforts in a good relationship with the new county leaders in order to gain • Education governance conservation of wildlife. their support in various conservation efforts. • Foreign affairs • Transport capacity building for public • Defence • Health facilities • Community administrative Starting out with only four schools in 1995, the LEP has provided a very successful ­channel • Public works & investment participation in governance As part of building these new partnerships, in November last year • Natural Resources for Lewa to extend the benefits of conservation to the neighbouring communities by •National Revenue • Statistics the Community Development­ Team invited commissioners from the • Disaster management ­providing hundreds of local children with educational opportunities. • Local economic development three counties to visit Lewa. They had a fruitful meeting with Lewa’s • Energy regulation County Government National Government CEO, Mike Watson, and John Kinoti, the Community ­Development • Environment Mobilizing community support through education Manager. They also took a tour of the Conservancy to view Lewa’s • Forestry environment • Tourism etc. Kilimani Primary School sits north wildlife and thriving ecosystem. • Enabling macroeconomic • Participatory development of Lewa in a volatile area that • Empowered communities brand ­suffers from significant­ tribal • Nationhood & strong country National Level County Level Financial • Effective service delivery After the elections, the department is planning to host a ‘Leaders­ Constitution • Vibrant local economies destination Financial Resources & Resources & employment generation conflict. Insecurity for people also Management Open Day’, where all the newly elected leaders from the three • Preferred investment Management • Wealth creation and means insecurity for wildlife, and ­counties will get to take a tour of Lewa, hold ­meetings with the • Equitable development • Improved livelihoods Lewa has been seeking ­various heads of departments­ and visit our various community and education­ • Sustained high economic ways of engaging the ­community ­programmes. This will form a platform for the Conservancy­ to growth • High quality of life in which the school lies in order to ­continue engaging with these leaders in the coming years. gain their support in conservation­ efforts. On noticing Kilimani ­Primary School’s poor infrastructure,­ the LEP built three classrooms, toilet blocks for Opening up communities through better roads both girls and boys and a ­perimeter fence round the school to enhance security. With As a result of the heavy floods experienced inKenya ­ in 2011, roads in the neighbouring communities were badly damaged, rendering them impassable. this investment,­ the community­ is slowly embracing conservation. The statue of a rhino Lewa recognizes the importance of proper road networks­ to foster development and trade, and last year the Community Development Programme now proudly stands at the entrance of the school, a symbolic gesture of gratitude and a From Il Ngwesi to Subuiga, the LEP covers an extensive area, supporting 18 schools with a total ­embarked on the gradual improvement of these roads. So far 26 km in Ntumburi, Matunda, Subuiga, Manyagalo and Ngare Ndare communities have promise of support towards Lewa’s work. The community also holds regular meetings with ­population of 6,100 students. With the introduction of three new schools under the programme, been graded and culverts repaired. This repair of the community roads will continue throughout 2013. our security­ department, and are now quicker to inform Lewa of any wildlife threats in the ­increase in the number of children receiving bursaries and the improvement in performance of the Lewa-sponsored­ schools, the Education team was nominated as 2012’s Lewa Department of the Year region. This has greatly helped in timely intervention of security and wildlife incidents.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org 8 9 Having just finishedphotographing ­ some WORDS FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER, MARTIN HARVEY. www.wildimagesonline.com of the worlds rarest animals at Lewa and back into the hustle and bustle of the city, I couldn’t help but think, as a conservationist, of one of life’s strangest ironies.

While the human population has recently­ exceeded 7 billion and is growing­ by 75 million a year there are now only about 500,000 elephants, 5,055 black rhinos, and 2,600 Grevy’s zebras. © Martin Harvey

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org 10 11 LOGISTICS HUMAN RESOURCES and healthcare programme Lewa staff: driving the organisation’s mission A healthy team is a happy team Lewa is only able to achieve its mission as a catalyst for conservation through the hard In October 2012, the HR department hosted an Employee­ Wellness Programme to promote­ work, dedication and loyalty of its entire team. The number of employees remained fairly the health and well-being­ of the staff members. Facilitated by a team of doctors­ from Nyeri stable in 2012. Only in the months of February and July did the numbers fall following the Outspan Hospital, the programme aimed to ­increase cancer awareness and ­encourage restructuring of the tourism department. ­routine medical check-ups for early detection of the disease.

To reinforce Lewa’s security operations, the security department recruited new employees The exercise included clinical screening of risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol to join their armed and rhino surveillance teams. Once they complete the required training, levels and Body Mass Index. Female staff were offered free Pap smear tests and the men they will join the Lewa fraternity and play a crucial role in rhino and wildlife conservation. took the PSA test. The doctors also carried out HIV testing and counselling, discussed ­various family planning methods and distributed health education materials. Employees with any Over 80% of the staff members come from Lewa’s neighbouring communities, which helps medical concerns were encouraged to follow up with the doctors for free diagnosis­ and to foster a great relationship and encourage support for Lewa’s conservation efforts. treatment. This exercise went a long way not only in educating the Lewa staff on health matters, but also in boosting their morale. 350 311 297 298 298 299 299 284 284 285 285 300 283 283 School health programme 250 The Lewa Healthcare Programme does not only extend­ its services to the neighbouring­ 200 ­communities, but also to the students of 150 Lewa-sponsored schools. In 2012, the Lewa clinic nurses, assisted by staff, carried out No. of employees 100 MT Bull tusks were trimmed on the 31st of October, 2012 at the neighbouring Borana Conservancy. With The newly constructed elephant short fence has four feet long stingers and short posts, making it very various exercises­ to ensure the well-being­ of his tusks shorter, the legendary elephant will find it more difficult to snap fence wires and raid farms difficult for MT Bull and other elephants to break past it. Since its construction, cases of elephants ­raiding farms have greatly reduced in the Ngare Ndare area 50 school going children. These included: 0 Physical examination and treatment Human-elephant conflict mitigation JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC of ­minor ­ailments such as upper ­respiratory tract infections,­ flu and Increase in human population in northern Kenya and elsewhere in the country has significantly reduced free roaming areas for wildlife, and elephants being migratory are greatly affected. fungal skin infections Most human settlements now lie on old elephant migration routes, increasing the human-elephant conflict in the region - the pachyderms have been forced to go through the farms and Family planning education and services Anti-jigger campaigns in Kilimani and homesteads as they move from one ecosystem to another. The construction of the elephant underpass in 2011 sought to alleviate this conflict by offering a safe passage for the elephants, There is limited access to family planning and reproductive health information to most Lewa Downs Primary Schools but some, most notably the famous Mountain Bull, have continued to strictly adhere to these old routes, breaking fences and raiding farms along the way. families in the Lewa neighbouring communities. To fill in this gap, the Lewa Healthcare Deworming Lewa’s Nurse Martin takes a medical history Programme has over the years offered family planning services - pills, condoms, implants Dressing of wounds and tetanus from a young patient and her mother In order to alleviate further conflict, in October last year Lewa constructed a six-kilometre electric elephant short fence at Ngare Ndare. The fence, which is more effective than the normal and insertion of IUCDs - at the Lewa clinics (and also during mobile outreach clinics) to ­vaccination perimeter fence, has four feet long stingers and short wooden posts, making it very difficult for the elephants to snap the wires and break into farms and homesteads. Since its construction, women from these communities. In 2012, over 1,100 women received these services, and Sex education for teenage girls cases of human-elephant conflict in the Ngare Ndare area have greatly reduced. Mountain Bull, who had recently gained notoriety for raiding farms on his way to Mount Kenya from Lewa many of them were also educated on various methods of contraception and protection and Ngare Ndare, wears a collar fitted by Save the Elephants and is tracked on Google Earth Interface. He has been closely monitored and so far no cases of fence breakages have been against Sexually Transmitted Diseases including HIV/AIDS. A total of 8,385 students benefitted from these exercises. Serious cases were referred to reported since its construction. Isiolo District Hospital and Nanyuki Cottage Hospital.

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org 12 13 CONSERVATION MARKETING HOW YOU CAN HELP Lewa’s blind baby rhino is world famous! For the love of the rhino For the last 28 years, the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy has been a catalyst and model for 18 schools in the surrounding communities, the newly introduced Conservation ­Education conservation throughout East Africa. This continues to be possible today thanks to the Centre, an adult literacy centre, women’s micro-credit scheme, water ­development projects Nicky, Lewa’s favourite young rhino, is now world famous! Last year the blind rhino calf was Lewa continues to succeed in its commitment and generosity of loyal supporters. and much more. By directing the benefits of Lewa’s success in supporting ourneighbouring ­ featured on CrowdRise, a fundraising website, where he competed to raise and win US$ ­mission as a catalyst for conservation­ communities, we are successfully molding responsible individuals in the community,­ 50,000 for his day to day care and the protection of other rhinos. Lucky for Nicky and Lewa, through the generous­ support Donations to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy may be designated to one, or allocated ­creating awareness and enthusiasm on the importance of wildlife conservation.­ With ­between all of the following areas: two freelance reporters named Marcus and Kate Westberg were intrigued by his story and from long standing donors. This your contribution­ we can continue to try and eradicate poverty, provide essential ­quality wrote a short feature on him for National Geographic and the Huffington Post. year the Conservancy would like to ­healthcare, improve access to education and create reliable employment that will provide ­acknowledge the Bowling for Rhino Protecting Endangered Species better livelihoods for our neighbours. This story was quickly picked up by international outlets and featured in publications like Programme (BFR), the brain child Lewa is internationally recognized as one of the most successful safe havens to some Today.com, Daily Mail, the Sunday Times, Smithsonian Magazine and OnEarth. As a result of Lewa’s co-founder Anna Merz, of the world’s most critically endangered species-the black rhino and Grevy’s zebra. In Conservation Tourism of this widespread publicity, Nicky’s CrowdRise page raised a total of US$ 49,800, emerging ­long-term supporter Patty Pearthree order for the Lewa to continue providing safe and sustainable habitat to these ­species, fifth overall. and volunteer zoo keepers. it is extremely­ important that we carry on with our ongoing wildlife and veterinary By paying us a visit at Lewa, you are making a difference in a holistic manner. Lewa provides­ ­operations, anti-poaching efforts, conservation education, research and wildlife monitoring­ one of the finest and most exciting safari experiences in Africa. Re-investing 100% of its A visiting film crew from the BBC, along with the famous British broadcaster Sir ­David The idea started out in 1987 as a ­activities. Support­ in this area goes towards purchasing drugs for wildlife treatment, rhino tourism benefits to community projects and its core operation programmes have made ­Attenborough, were also very keen to meet Nicky, and the little rhino was featured ­“national bowl-a-thon” to raise ­surveillance field teams, armed security team patrols, vehicle maintenance and habitat Lewa an excellent model where the value of wildlife is evident. If you are planning to, or research, amongst many others. ­prominently in the final episode of the BBC series titledAfrica: The Future. This was more funds towards rhino conservation.­ To are already scheduled to visit us and would like to learn more about the Conservancy’s great publicity for Lewa and Nicky; the premier episode of the series had more than eight date, US$ 4,321,811 has been raised day to day operations, kindly contact Ruwaydah Abdul-Rahman ­­(Ruwaydah.abdul@lewa.­ ­million views! through various fundraising ­activities Supporting Community Initiatives org) and we will arrange a behind-the-scenes tour for you to experience first-hand Lewa’s and distributed­ to selected rhino Lewa’s community development programmes fund and support three healthcare clinics, amazing programmes in action. As a result, Nicky is now not only an ambassador for Lewa, but for his entire species as well. ­conservation projects in Kenya and Indonesia.

BFR raised US$ 337,191.09 in 2012, the highest amount since its ­inception. Lewa had the privilege of hosting the highest fundraisers - Cori Monetti from the Los Angeles Zoo and ­Holly Ray from the Okhlahoma Zoo - and the honorary 2011 BFR trip © Martin Harvey Merrick © Robert Kelly © Peter winner, Jacque Blessington­ and her colleague Kim Wanders. Jacque, who Lewa USA Lewa UK LEWA CANADA LEWA SWITZERLAND LEWA Kenya LEWA AUSTRIA The honorary 2011 Bowling for Rhinos trip winner, works with Kansas City Zoo, was one Jacque Blessington on her recent trip to Lewa. Founded Attn: Ginger Thomson Attn: Alexandra Dixon Attn: James Stewart Attn: Monica Villiger Attn: Ruwaydah Abdul-Rahman Attn: Gabriella Dixon of the BFR founders and has helped in 1987, the BFR is a creative initiative where volunteeer 38 Miller Avenue, #507 25 Cleaver Square 283 Oriole Parkway Nigglistrasse 27 Private Bag Wohllengasse 7/12a organize the group’s events since its zoo keepers with support from their family and friends Mill Valley, CA 94941 London SE 11 4DW Toronto, Ontario, M5P 2H4 CH 5200 Brugg 60300, Isiolo Vienna, 1040, Austria raise money for rhino conservation [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sir David Attenborough was particularly touched by Nicky’s story and spent quite a bit of time getting to inception. know our blind rhino. He is now a bit of a celebrity as eight million viewers watched him on TV! © Sarah Watson

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The Lewa Finance Department, in line with its mandate, continued to ensure that the set financial procedures and controls were adhered to. In 2012, there was a 9% shortfall against budget in The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy gratefully acknowledges and appreciates all the support it receives from its supporters. The following individuals and groups contributed US$1 or more to the the core programme­ support funds and 23% in tourism, reducing the income from conservation fees, lodging and other activities. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Fiscal Year 2012. We are grateful for every gift, each of which is an investment towards Africa’s future. Our immense gratitude goes to all our Lewa Overseas Boards for their invaluable support and continued commitment throughout the year. The Conservancy continues to ensure that adequate cash reserves are held to meet the balance of the unspent restricted funding. US$ 100,000 and above Stephen Walker & Sabrina Crafton Doug Rhoten Charlie Sumption Memorial Fund Meg Shields Duke Peter Wexler Leslie Roach Maurice Tylor Dworman Foundation The un-audited financial statements for the year 2012 are set out here below in comparison to an extract from the 2011 audited results: American Association of Zoo Keepers / Bowling for Rhinos Ron & Judy Yamada SafariLink Aviation David Walker Eco-sys Action Foundation Sue Anschutz-Rodgers The Youssef-Warren Foundation Santosha Charitable Gift Fund Aurelia & Rainer Windhagen Jim Walker & Susan Eplett Britt Shaw Michael Farner STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME The Gareau Family Trust Zuercher Tierschutz INCOME Peter & Kathy Linneman Lekha Singh Richard Farrar 2012 2011 2012 2011 Sutasoma Trust US$ 1,000 - US$ 4,999 Bradley & Amy Feld Susan Lyall US$ 10,000 - US$ 24,999 Joanne Addison ASSETS USD USD USD USD The Rainwater Charitable Foundation Felicia Fund Inc John & Laurie McBride Joseph Azrack Linda & Barry Allen Income The Nature Conservancy Zurich Zoo James & Joan Fencil 30% Tony & Gay Barclay Count & Countess Arco NON-CURRENT ASSETS Core programme support 1,545,435 1,378,645 Core Programme Support Betsy Searle & Mike Branham Albert Behler Lewa UK - Anonymous Donors (2) Stephen Fishbaugh 33% Association for Corporate Growth John Flemming Property, plant and equipment 2,925,243 1,945,807 Other Income Lodging & Activities Jon Stryker (Stream Line Circle LLC) British in Tandem Stan and Joan Bain Tusk Trust David Ford (Inc. restricted income) 3,075,994 3,653,221 Sales of Goods Linda & Gregory Brown US$ 5,000 - US$ 9,999 Geoffrey Ball Mark Tyndall Marcel Burgauer Anne & Alistair Balfour Lucille Ford CURRENT ASSETS 4,621,429 5,031,866 Conservation Fees Jane Bannister Denver Foundation Susan & Mickey Cavender Beacon Capital Partners Inventories 174,490 188,999 Recurrent Expenditure Dorothy Barr Rory Fowler Project Contribution Ricardo Cisneros Jeffrey Belser 2% US$ 50,000 - US$ 99,999 Ted & Robbie Beaty Jean Fraser Trade and other receivables 1,177,807 1,021,188 (Inc. restricted expenditure) 4,866,246 4,896,877 Specific Project Donations Kathleen Crook 4% Terry Brewer Eve Bernstein Philip & Shelley Belling Mike & Amber Fries Bank and cash balances 2,499,923 1,333,034 Operating Surplus (deficit) (244,817) 134,989 Donner Canadian Foundation Dr. Irene Crowe Kathi & Bryce Blair Daniel Berger Current Income Tax 77,306 66,830 Finance Costs - 6,856 18% Steven & Roberta Denning Amanda Fritzlan and 13% Mary Holmes BOMA David Berner Marcus Youssef 3,929,526 2,610,051 Surplus (deficit) before Taxation (244,817) 128,133 Derse Foundation ICAP USA Ronald Caplan Barbara Birdsey MJ Territo & Richard Fursland Taxation - - Lewa Switzerland DLJ Estate Capital Partners, LLC Marilyn Cook Carol Blanton Ellem Foundation Deborah Gage TOTAL ASSETS 6,854,769 4,555,858 Surplus (deficit) for the year (244,817) 128,133 Edith McBean James & Alison Derrick Gil Boese EXPENDITURE (Inc. of Specific donations utilised) Suzie Fehsenfeld Brian Gaines & Brianna Lawrence Pace Family Foundation Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux & Edward Bonham George & Lieve Gordon Pattee, Anne Pattee - John & Patricia Gouinlock Edward & Victoria Bonham Carter CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES 6% Susan Rimmer Dale Glasser 2% John Greene Helen Brasher 2% Security Pattee Family Foundation Eden Trust Bradley Goodyear CAPITAL 20% Susannah Rouse & The Maue Kay Foundation Stuart & Ingvild Brown DONATIONS Conservation Overhead Sandy & Edward Elgar Sam & Peggy Grossman General fund 2,508,797 1,367,824 Rouse Family Trust Suzanne King John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Logistics Trisha Elliott Helen Groves Peter Thomas & Jacki Stewart Langan Engineering & Environmental Preston & Carolyn Butcher Finance Gwen & Jim 5% Services, Inc David Gibbs NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 21% Anonymous Donor (1) - Lewa UK Samuel Butler HR George & Jennifer Lodge Lucia Kellar Anne Hamilton & Steven Matthews Provision for staff gratuity 250,007 252,948 14% Cheryl Carr 9% Wildlife Kenny Family Foundation Michael & Elaine Hamilton 29% Individual Donors Marwell Research Foundation Ginette Charette & Stephen Lloyd Community Development US$ 25,000 - US$ 49,999 Dougal McCreath & Ann Gallie Hans Klieber Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hansard Tusk Trust & Katherine Lloyd David Helfand CURRENT LIABILITIES Education John Battel Anna Merz Roy March Lewa Canada 2% Kenneth Coe Trade and other payables 1,251,441 1,268,504 Denver Zoological Society Dr. A. R. Hobart Lewa USA Health George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Dr. & Mrs. Bruce McLucas Considine Family Foundation 5% Edward and Sandy Elgar Foundation Jane Horvitz Deferred income 2,844,524 1,666,582 13% Lewa UK Marketing Robert McNeil C. Norman Cook & Dalia Karavassili 21% Cina Forgason Jamey & Lynn Hubbs 6% Tourism Mishcon de Reya Lewa Switzerland Karen Monaghan & Mark Bellam Kirsten Cook-Zaba 3% Save Foundation Australia Humber Valley Village 4,095,965 2,935,086 6% Mohamed bin Zayed Species Keith Monda John Cooper 3% The Nature Conservancy The Schad Foundation Junior Middle School Conservation Fund Jeffrey & Amy Olson Ian Craig Marion Searle ICAP Note: This financial report is based on un-audited financial­statements Laura Niklason PMC Property Group, Inc Graham and Sue Crawshaw CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES 6,854,769 4,555,858 James & Barbara Stewart Roy & Gretchen Jackson and though every care has been taken to ensure they are accurate, Sandra & Jim Pitblado Michael Spencer Lisa and Darin Deschamps 33% Tembo Settlement Mary Reifschneder Paul & Helen Jamieson they could change in line with the auditors recommendations. Stonehall Farm Maud Duke Mr. & Mrs. George Jewett

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Gil & Tinker Judson Stephane Perez Nick Whalen & Sarah Noble Joey Banks Barbara Broderck Sherry Corbett Eva Elhouar Paul Grasemann Michael Illig Pranay Lagadapati Sir Michael & Lady Kadoorie Ralph & Jane Pica Jill Benedict & Andrew Peter Bannister Matthew Brown Rosa Cordero Patricia & Jonathan Elliott Sarah Greene John Illsley Shabana Lakdawala Carolyn Kataoka & Bob Kaplan Rob & Meg Pizzey Wedderburn-Maxwell Amanda Barbosa Candace Brown Deborah Cottrell Margaret Ellis Sally Ann Greer Charles Ince Heather Lang Tim & Audrey Kenny Janey Place Michael Weinman Eliza Barclay Stuart Brown Terence Couchman John & Christine England Julie Griffin Alessandro Innocenti Rob & Kitty Lansing Bob & Deb Kenny Alex Pool-Jeffre Camille Wekesa Susan Barduhn Gwyn Broyles Regina Coult Jordan Everakes Terry Griffith Sarah Jackson Suzanne Larson Tony Khalil Procurian Candice Wexler MJ Barker Wallace & Olivia Bruce Lydia Craig Ward Feirer Michelle Guillermin Elizabeth Jackson Gloria Lau Gunnar Klarr Quantcast Williamson Family Dorothy Barr Dr. Lucy Bruckner Jon Crossland III Jane Fenninger David Gunn Gladylyn Jenks Jennifer & Karin Klein David & Shari Quinney Turner & Sherry Wingo Steve Bassett David Bucks Janet Crowder Iris Fiallos Anita Gynn Elsbeth Jennings M Lynne LaVallee Alan & Patricia Koval Foundation Susan & Kripa Radhakrishnan Stephen Wolf Sebastian Basuar Dave Bullock Vincent Crowley Mitchell Field Mace Hack Stanley Joehlin Peter Leach Carolyn Lacombe Siva Ramani Anonymous Donors (2) - Lewa Deborah Bauer Matthew Burnside Lee Cullum Thorold Field Usman Hafeez Adrienne Johns Lamar Leland Phillip Ladmore Anne Redston Canada Virginia & Edward Beach Josh Busby Jacqueline Cummins Mario Lambiasi Filho Barbara Hale Jeff & Vicki Johnson George Lembi Benjamin Lambert Chris Redston Rebekah Beck Nick Butcher Hathe Cunningham Steve Fishbaugh Judd Halenza Nancy Johnston Cody Levine Lambrock School Reed Foundation D. & B. Beckwith Mrs B. Cade Paula Curtain Lisa Fitzgerald Dylan Hall Sally Jones Janet Ley Mary Lane Eric Reifschneider US$ 1 - US$ 999 Keighley-Ann Bell Larry & Susy Calof Stephanie Curts Roger Fitzsimons Kenneth Hall Jill Jones & Charles Cowperwaite 97 donors through Lewa Canada Liz Liddicoat Harold & Sally Lange Linda Reifschneider Elaine Benedict Edith Cameron Michele Cwiertny Robin Fleck Josefina Hamren Kristin Alien Jones Jack Abramowitz Evelyn Lilienfld Tim LaPage Dale Reiss Diane Bennett Ruth Cannon Brian Czarnik Ang Flierman Sara Hancock Silke Kaiser Stuart & Jody Adams Bee Ling Lim Peter Leach Marjorie Rendell Marshall Bennett Estate Trust Alan Capps Lee Dabney Alison Ford Hilary Hann Alisha Karabinus Ann Adamson Robert & Elizabeth Legnini Residential & Civil Construction Olivia Berger Kay Carnell Ghida Dagher Peter Foreman William Harker Margaret & Stephen Katz Vanderlei Lima Filho Joan Adamson David Leith Alliance of Ontario Ted & Maribeth Bergstrom Lilian Carswell Kristen Daly Janet Giselle Forman Edward Harper & Susan Scott Nick Kavassalis Debi Lindsay William Adkins Elissa Leonard Alexander Rhodes Better The World Catherine Chalmers Francesco D’Ancona Fay Forman Nikki Harmon Francesca Keck Matthew List Aid For Africa The Levinson Charitable Trust Hadley Rouse Madeleine Bicknell Tracy Chapman Anna Daniels David Frankel & Ellen Alexander Tash Hayles Jasmyn Kendall Ann Littlewood Carole Alexander Jason & Stephanie Lewis Peter & Lee Ann Rummell Keith Blackwell Helen Chapple Hana Danish Megan Freitah Lynn Hennelly Thomas Kern Lisa Loeb Tashween Ali Paul Lewis & Family Nick & JoAnne Rutigliano Francis Blake Igor Ching San Sonny Davis Michael French & Allison Tim Henney Husnah Khan Andrew & Ellen Allen Jami Lofgreen Yves Locas Kathryn & Tim Ryan Nathan Blake Shagufta Chowhan Amy deVore Zwingenberger Gabriella Henriksdotter Zahrah Khan Kate Allen Gianmarco Lombardi Lila Luce Tom & Heather Schultz Carol Blanton Richard & Patricia Cirelli Debra L. deForest Roberta & William Frenz Gay Hensler Sagor Khan Carolyn Allendoerfer Sergio Lopes Patricia Luke Ann Shipley Kathryn Blanton Marilyn Citron Robert deRose Lori Fulton Roth Herrlinger Joanna Kindermann Elizabeth Ames Mary Lord Michael & Jill May Louise Silberman Linda Block-Gandy Diana Clark The Derose Foundation Rae Furcha Ellian Hindle Adam Kineger Alexandra Ames Stephen McConahey Charles & Pamela Simpson Bluebird House Gary Clarke The Earl of Devon Karine Garcia Kenneth Hittel Donald King Roberta Louckx James Anderson Family Foundation Ellen Solms Jennifer Boardman James Cliffton Tracey Diaz Rafael Garcia Elizabeth Hobson Linda King Rachel Lovegrove Sven Anderson Rosemary McGarrity & Jeffrey Spector Gwen & Robert Bode Elizabeth Cohen Suzanne DiGiammo Lauren Gates John Holden Margaret Kinsella Cheryl Luce Jim Antonides William Hankowsky Martha & Kate Spencer Mark Bolinger Auritte Cohen-Ross Divco West Services, LLC Ron Geatz Mary Holmes Kinsella Family James Ludwig Christopher Antonio Wendy & Michael McLaughlin Jack and Jill Spitz Katherine Bolinger Valeria Colasanti Johanna Dock Linda Gertz Chris Holtom Brian Knoll Joseph Lundquist Sabrina Antonio Steve & Linda Millard Tania Stepanian William & Lee Bone Ruth Cole Linda Doerflinger Colleen Gianatiempo James Hovey Jolene Koerster Doris Applebaum Lisa Lutz Gurnee Munn III Stonehall Farm Milou Bottrill Common Cents New York & Susan Donnelly David & Diane Giffin Harry Hughes Xin Tian Koh Jack & Debra Aronson Sondra Lynch Peter & Eleanor Nalle Stuart Strahl Thomas & Janet Boudinet Penny Harvest Account & Cheryl Dormer Ann Gilmore Joe Hughes Ross Kolhonen Helen Arthur Ruth L. MacGregor David Neithercut Sutasoma Trust Vis Bowatte Calhoun School Michael Douglas Joyce Glazier Paul Hughes Robert Koons Jennifer Asti Trevor MacKesey Karen Neville Bonnie Sutherland Kathleen Bowley Debra Conant & F. Mark Fucci Tim Drake Carson Gleberman Stephen Hughes Richard Kopel Ray & Jean Auel Nicholas Noble Burton Taylor Foundation Susan Bowser Jennifer Conine Michael & Jill Duckett Natalie Glynn William Hughes Peter Kornman Gail Madden David August Lucy Obolensky Thanksgiving Foundation Casey Boyd-Swan Susan Conlon Ben Duke Amy Vane Goldbaum Grace Hunter Alex Kornman Jackie Magid Rosalind Aveling Katherine Cowley Olivia Peter Tonkin Darrell Boyle Douglas Connon Meg & Jamie Duke Debby Goldman Florence A. Huntington Jennifer Kovarik Jeannie Magill Martin Aveling Nicholas & Stephanie Osborne Angie & JB Turnbull Susan Brace David Coulson Benjamin Duke Jon Goldstein Kimberly Hup David Kracke Sheza Mansoor Ayton Online Research Ltd Rubenstein Partners John Turtle David & Alice Brainerd Adam Masters Jane Dunmall Nigel Goodman Mary Pope Hutson Jill H. Kramer Marion Mariner Mary Babcock Ann Pena Upper Canada College Michael Branagan Pauline Maughan Larry & Charlotte Dusold Everado Goyanes Irum Ibrahim Stanley & Susan Kraska Elizabeth Bacon Anne Martin Kevin Peninger G. Roxanne Watson Kelley Brassfield Barbara Cook Jessica Edmunds Tamela Graef Seema Ibrahim Charlotte Kuenburg Jill Marx Elizabeth Balschi Anna Breckon Keating Pepper Helen Watson & Friends John & Christina Cooper Sandy Elgar William & Natalie Graham Adil Ibrahim Carol Laban David Mason

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David Mauro Aisha Naseem Kate Penrose Amy Roberts Kurt Shuman Ginger Thomson Bruce Wilson Caitlin Maxwell Barbara Nash Mara & Robert Perkins Shauna Robertson Melisa Siegel Dawn Tinsey Christina Wiltsie William & Barbara May Zara Nasir Kenneth & Margaret Perry Robinson & Cole LLP (donated Virginia Sigety Travis Tinsey Abigail Winters M Claire McCall Felipe Nastari Phillips & Jania Peter by Heather Schultz) Jason Silberstein Peter Joseph Tonkin Bob & Nancy Withycombe Carol McCasland Mark Natt Cydney Peterson Richard Roche & Bonnie Reid Timothy & Eva Slattery Thomas Toomey Allen Wolff Marda McClenny Joanne Natt Paula Peterson George Rodger Chris Sleater Lisa Townsend Kenneth Wong Amber McClure & JJ Mullane Matthew Natt Joanna Peterson William Rodgers Diana Smiley Jefferey & Anne Trinklein Wendy Wong Barbara McCormack Melinda Neal Anna Pethen Laurel Rohrer Chalmers Smith Georgia Troch Pearl Woolridge William Tucker Honora Wright Berth B McDaniel Marlene Neathery Long Pham Raymie Roland Shana Smith Robert Tuffias Leah Zilbergeld Carol McDonald Richard Needham Khang Pham Ellice Ronsheim Deborah Smith Kristin Tully Anonymous Running one of the toughest races on earth Jenna McEachern Amanda Neises Alden Philbrick William & Patricia Roper Wiley Snell Cassandra Turner Dianne McGovern Elise Ney Kathryn Pilgram Amy Rose Bridget Soeder Beth Turner A SPECIAL THANKS Since its inception, the Safaricom Marathon has generated more than US$ 4 million to support a wide range John McGowan Saralynn Nicholson Thomas Plum Susan Rose Melissa Sokol-Keith Karen Utley TO THE SAFARICOM of conservation and community programmes across Kenya. Thousands of children in a number of schools Patti McGowan S & D Niederhaus Carol Polich Traighe Rouse Jeff Spagnola Donald Vale MARATHON­ DONORS Allison McKay Zoe Nieminen Sandra Polk Stanley Rowe Chaim Spear Vallis First Primary School have received new classrooms and improved facilities financed by the ‘Marathon Education Fund.’ Numerous Dianne McNabb Chauncey Nixon Donna & A.C. Porter Michael Rusinek Martha Spencer Dalena van Dyk Corporate Supporters pastoral communities to the north of Lewa have also received benefits through the Community Fund that Sara McNeil Paul Norrigan Nathan & Pamela Prather Clifford & Susan Russell Carol Spiegel Olaf van IJperen Artemis supports a range of initiatives designed to improve lives and increase security for both people and wildlife. Suzanne McNitt Alison Nuemann Allison Prince Steve Rutherford Robert Stackler Richard van IJperen Black Rock Jolie & Ian McTavish Madeline Eckett Oden Caren Prothro Kim Sandholdt John & Katherine Steinberg Julia VanCamp Deutsche Bank Gavriel Meir-Levi Linda O’Donnell Shane Provstgaard Lila SanSoucie Virginia Steingraber Steven Venter With the appropriate theme of “Run wild, for the wild”, last year’s event attracted over 1,000 participants Denise Wagner Amity Menard Sian O’Keeffe Lisa Puntillo David & Carol Sargent Carole Stepp Co-Sponsors from 32 nationalities, reinforcing the marathon’s position as a truly unique race with global appeal. From Nick Menzies Maurice Oleary Austin Quier Paul Savarese Barry Sternlicht Carrie Wallace Andy Forwarders Dr & Mrs Walsh ­Kenyans to Austrians, the elite runners united with amateurs, the young with the old to take on Lewa’s Wayne & Gayle Meredith Jan & Mick Oleary Noah Quinn Fay Deavignon & Christopher Noel & Carol Stevens Braeburn Schools Walsh Charitable Foundation / Leann Merla Sally Olsen Stephanie Racine Scharff Jason Stewart British Airways ­rugged terrain, all in support of conservation and community development. The Marathon also received a Ayco Charitable Foundation Broadband Communication Bonnie Messinger Elaine Olson Kieran Radhakrishnan Pastor Glenn Scheyhing Andrew Stifler & Nicole H. Perry Marianne Walters Networks Limited lot of media coverage including Kenya’s Citizen TV airing the event live. There was also an increase in the John Oltean Rohan Radhakrishnan Diana Schick Sophie Metais Heather Stobo Louise Washer Cisco Systems number of corporate teams raising funds with Deutsche Bank raising an astonishing US$ 170,000! M Meyer Rochelle Ondell Bruce Ralph Martha Schilling Linda Strassburger Graham Watt DHL James Michael Michael & Gail O’Neill Siva Ramani Natasha Schischakin Steven Strawbridge Janet Weaver Ericsson Michael Hansen Fund For Anne Osher Rafiq Rattansi Linda Schmidt St Thomas Moore Primary School Sally Webster Forward Mobiles A total of US$ 574,000 was raised, and has since been directed to various conservation and community A Better World Anne Ostberg James Ramenofsky Julie Schoettley Jeremy Summers Patricia Weinberg G4S ­development projects as indicated below: April Michaels Thomas Owen Bill & Jeanne Rankin Brad & Joyce Schollenberger Barbara & Ed Swanson Morris Weinman Memorial GlaxoSmithKline US$ 200,000 Lewa core funding Rebeka Miller PA/NJ/DE CCIM Chapter Marvin Raps Paul & Jane Schosberg Jerald Swope Foundation Highlands Water Julie Milligan Adrienne Papazian Bob Rawitch Sherri Schroeder Lynette Sykes Andrew Weinstein Huawei Technologies US$ 100,000 Northern Rangelands Trust Gerry & Mimi Kristen Papke Kimberlee Raymond Derek Schultz & Christine Kwak Sylvia Sykes Memorial Westwood United Methodis The Kenyan Section of the US$ 45,000 Health programmes Church - Faithworks Thirft Shop International Commission of John Missing Barbara Parkening Lisa Reader Dana Schweitzer Marvin Talso US$ 65,000 Lewa Education Programme Susan Moerer Bronson Parker Fredrick Reardon Joseph & Patricia Scott Carol Tassini Elizabeth Whitehead Jurists Kerin Whitmore Rhea Morgan Nigel Parker Bonnie Reed Roz Sealy Terri Taylor Kenya ICT Board US$ 100,000 Tusk Kenya Wide (other Tusk projects in Kenya) Michael Whittaker Allison Morris Barbara Parkingson Marcella Reed Christina Sells Caroline Tharp Land Rover US$ 22,000 Mount Kenya Trust Brad Wierman Nokia Siemens Duanne & Donna Morrow Jeff Parks Ibrahim Rehmat Jessica Sewald A. Alfred Taubman Foundation Wendy Wiesener Pesa Point US$ 20,000 Ngare Ndare Forest Trust Robert & Ann Parsons Sherri Reneau Eric Seyfried Deborah Moy The Hill School Mark Wilkinson Radio Africa Joseph Mueller Andrew Partington Susan Retzer Susan Shapiro The John & Kathleen Schreiber Mark & Barbara Williams RedSky This unique fundraising event continues to not only provide the much needed funds to support conservation Andrew Muller Dorothy Peacock Nancy Reynolds Ron She Foundation Neville Williams Safarilink Nudraat Munir Patty & Herbie Pearthree John Reynolds Mary Lou & Fred Shirley Michael Thomas Lynne Williamson Samsung Electronics and community development, it also ‘brings the world’ to Lewa. Priscilla Murolo & Arthur Chitty Michael Pelikan Noemi Ribeiro Barry Sholem Holly and Family Thompson Robert Williamson Sea Submarine Communications Mary Harlan Murphy Elizabeth Penfield Shelly Roach Sharon Shuker Nadine Thompson Paul Wilson Standard Chartered Bank

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy A Catalyst for Conservation | www.lewa.org 20 21 © Martin Harvey OUR Mission The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. It does this through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.