THE NEWSLETTER OF THE RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST NO. 41 NOVEMBER 2012 RHINO CHARGE 2012 REsults - p4 PRImE mINIstER lAuNCHEs tHE AbERdARE tRust - P8 FINANCE mINIstER lAuNCHEs tHE mt KENyA FENCE - P9 2012 AbERdARE FENCE RuN GEts ROyAl NOd - P24 The Winning Team BRAEBURN’SEBURN’S CAR 49, CAPTAINED BY PATRICK GARNER AND TERRY CHILDS,CHILDS WONWON THE 2012 RHINO CHARGE. Winning is a goal we all strive for, but howw wewe achieve that goal is perhaps even more important. Those that make it to the totopp need real determination to keep going when things getet tough;tough; they need a “can-do” sort of attitude and a desire to deal with diffi culties head-on and not try to skirt around them or take the easy wayway out. Determination, a positive mindset, an ability to work with others as a team to support, encourage and be encouraged are the characteracter traits that success in all walks of life are built on. We all face challenges at different stages of our life; it is how we deal with these challengeslenges that will gauge how successful we will go on to be. The Braeburn Group of International Schools boasts an ethos of nurturing personal growthth byby providing a friendly and supportive environment in all our schools in East Africa. Early years, primary and secondary students develop thehe skills,skills, attitudes andan awareness necessary to become successful learners, confi dent individuals and responsible citizens. We congratulate the whole team! Rhino Ark Objectives Rhino Ark seeks solutions in the mountain range ecosystems of Executive Director’s view Kenya and for the benefit of Eastern s ht Africa generally to: rec At the crossroad… Christian Lamb • Conserve such ecologically precious indigenous forests and their provision of vital During the last 24 years, rarely have so many changes have taken place environmental services; in only a few months. Contents • Create a sustainable and harmonious Anton Levitan, who led the Rhino Charge Committee during 19 years and environment that enables people and wildlife, built the Charge into a successful unique off-road motorsport competition, 03 including all flora and fauna, to coexist; Executive handed over the steering wheel to David Lowe in early June. • Create and provide sustainable programmes Director’s for forest edge communities based on payments A few weeks later, Colin Church who made Rhino Ark a Trust with view for ecosystem services. Such programmes international repute and led the building of the Aberdare fence to its full and projects will be tailored to create income completion, handed over the keys to the Rhino Ark offices to me. generation for the communities that support 04 To Anton and Colin, we owe the realization of many of our conservation 2012 Results the conservation of natural resources. dreams in the Aberdares and the preparation of our involvement in other and Awards Rhino Ark is committed to: water towers… we also owe the development of a very strong fraternity, • Mobilize stakeholders nationwide and both in Kenya and abroad, who are providing continuous support to our 05 internationally for initiatives to protect and conservation work. To these two Gentlemen, to these two friends, I want Rhino Charge conserve the habitat and promote managed to say Thank You. Millionaires use of forest products for the benefit of present and future generations; Recently, the geographical scope of our conservation work has expanded • Raise funds and other forms of support to tremendously from a focus on the Aberdare ecosystem to the water towers 07 of Kenya, starting with Mt. Kenya and Mau Eburu. The public-private Fundraise develop sound management processes over Heroes entire eco-systems; partnership model that we developed in the Aberdares has proven to be an • Create frameworks where wider society and effective delivery mechanism in our conservation work in Mt. Kenya with forest edge communities become involved in over 10 kilometers of the electric fence already built. 08 the management processes through public- Prime Minister private partnerships; In parallel to our geographical expansion, Rhino Ark has embarked launches the on new partnerships to address two core challenges connected to our Aberdare Trust • Build mechanisms and management structures to prevent illegal exploitation of the forest fence projects: re-establishing and securing wildlife corridors; and habitat wherever it is threatened. providing sustainable livelihoods to the forest adjacent communities. 10-11 In so doing all stakeholders will benefit and the With the support of the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, Rhino Charge flora and fauna, particularly endangered species, we have initiated a feasibility study for the conservation of the wildlife Feature Story will be better secured. corridors and dispersal areas around Mau-Eburu. The study should Our conservation work is anchored in three key provide us with a blue-print to conserve and manage the wider Eburu ecosystem. Upon completion of this study, we intend to look at other 12-17 values: Car Sponsors corridors in the Mt. Kenya-Aberdare landscape. • Protecting ecosystem integrity; • Ensuring full involvement of and participation We are also looking at establishing systems to secure a continuous 18-19 by local communities; flow of financial resources to support community-based conservation Rhino Ark • Forming effective partnerships. initiatives. As an initial step, we are working with partners, including Audited the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, towards financing a feasibility Accounts study on the establishment of a national payment for watershed services Act now!... programme in Kenya. We envisage that such a programme could provide 20-25 the framework and the resources to engage upper catchment communities Rhino Ark help us to continue our work in improved land use practices that are beneficial to their livelihoods and News Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust to the environment. P.O. Box 181 Uhuru Gardens, 00517 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0)20 2136010, +254 (0)20 2136011 Mobiles: +254 (0)733-632460, +254 (0)724 604233 These recent developments at Rhino Ark fit within the wider national 26-27 Email: [email protected] context, in particular the increased commitment from the Government Wildlife Watch Website: www.rhinoark.org/www.rhinocharge.co.ke Kenya Wildlife Services Complex, Langata, Nairobi of Kenya to the conservation of the Water Towers, as indicated by the establishment of the Water Tower Conservation Fund in July 2010 and the Rhino Ark (UK) Charity No. 1047083 28 Mr Guy Tritton, Chairman c/o Hogarth Chambers, Kenya Water Towers Agency in April this year. They are fully in line with Rhino Charge 5 New Square, London WC2A 3RJ the outcome of RIO+20 “The Future We Want” which calls for increased UK News Tel: +44(207) 421 2833, Fax: +44(207) 404 0505 Email: [email protected], [email protected] investment in the conservation of our “natural infrastructure”. Website: www.rhinoark.org 29 Website Donations: justgiving.com/charity/rhinoark Thank You Rhino Ark (US) A registered US Charity with IRC 501 (c) 3 Status Ms Sheena Bliss P.O. Box 46250 Madison, WI 53744-6250 30 Tel: (1) 608 4423 536 Fax: (1) 608 4425 264 Rhino Charge Email: [email protected] 2012 Sponsors www.wildlifedefenseusa.org Website Donations: Firstgiving.com/Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust Inc. Banking Details: US Bank, Gamon Place, Madison WI 53719 3 Mau Eburu Pictures by: Eric Kihiu, Kate Mwangi, John Thuo, Colin Church, Lucy Kibue, Amos Rono and Christian Lambrechts. Cover pictures by: Eric Kihiu & Amos Rono. Car Driver Posts Distance Visited Km 49 Terry Childs 14 47.678 48 Mark Glen 14 50.647 05 Alan McKittrick 14 51.599 38 Sean Avery 14 54.697 39 Ben Woodhams 14 56.002 22 Gray Cullen 14 62.672 21 Michael Kontos 14 63.112 19 Sabine Kontos 14 64.095 58 Gai Gullen 14 64.577 L-R: Tim Jessop, Jon Bovard, Bruce Knight, Nick Hutchinson, Alan Mckittrick and Graham Mckittrick receive the Victor Ludorum Award from 33 Anthony Hughes 14 68.890 Hon. Charles Njonjo for the highest funds raised in 2012. 07 Mahesh Bhatti 14 69.048 FUNDS AWARDS 37 John Kanyali 14 74.526 1st David Schaefer Trophy: McKittrick/Knight/McKittrick/Jessop/Bovard/Hutchinson Ksh: 10,192,351 Car No. 5 34 Rajesh Maini 14 79.043 2nd Diamond Trust Trophy: Hog Charge Team: M Tilbury/G Fondaumiere/S Fondaumiere/ 09 John Bowden 14 81.176 C Eden/P Hitchcock/A Hughes Ksh: 4,737,636 Car No. 35 32 Grant Mowat 14 83.462 3rd: Team USA – Chris Wells/G Wells/J Moeller/R Burke/ A Lawrence/M Davidson Ksh: 4,411,124 Car No. 10 64 Peter Bonde-Nielsen 13 38.104 08 Jamie Manuel 13 60.049 EVENTS AWARDS 30 Edward JohnStone 13 86.354 1st Overall - Duncan Mitchell Perpetual Trophy: Braeburn Seven Squared/Terry Childs/Patrick Garner/ 13 Karim Fazal 12 43.927 Anthony Childs/Brendan Hill/Robbie Calder/Barny T Johnson Car No. 49 2nd Overall: Mark Glen/Bryn Llewelyn/Piers Daykin/Johnny Harris/ 02 Ian Duncan 12 57.402 Steve Outram/Gerard Beaton Car No. 48 06 Manee Choda 12 60.212 3rd Overall: McKittrick/Knight/McKittrick/Jessop/Bovard/Hutchinson Car No. 5 63 Priten Patel 12 60.930 Victor Ludorum - Land Rover Trophy: McKittrick/Knight/McKittrick/Jessop/Bovard/Hutchinson Car No. 5 20 Arbi Mussani 12 74.249 1st in Class U: Girls in pearls Teresa Sapieha/Maryjka Beckmann/Sally Tilbury/J Erskine Car No. 18 18 Teresa Sapieha 12 86.910 1st in Class M: Braeburn Seven Squared Terry Childs/Patrick Garner/Anthony Childs/ Brendan Hill/Robbie Calder/Barny T Johnson Car No. 28 11 Ravi Patel 11 50.400 Coupe Des Dames - Tim Nicklin Perpetual Trophy: Bush babes/P Somen/C Szlapak/C Coulson/ 44 Adil Khawaja 11 55.532 S Kontos/M Seagon Car No.