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Vanessa Gibbons

Vanessa's HER Planet Earth Kenya Expedition

Fundraising for CI
US$3,900
raised of US$10,000 target
by 26 supporters
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We use science and partnerships to protect the environment and people

Story

In October 2019,  I will be joining 15 amazing women on the HER Planet Earth 10-Day Expedition to Northern Kenya.This unique journey will take us on an unforgettable hike across 100 km of Kenya's remote Matthew’s Range.

We're embarking on this expedition to raise funds and awareness for Conservation International’s remarkable work with local conservancies in Northern Kenya. We will be hiking through tough and varied terrain, including sandy river beds, ancient elephant tracks, old growth forest, plains and hilly peaks.  The area is home to several endangered species included the Hirola antelope,  Grevy’s zebra, Reticulated giraffe and important populations of African elephant and black rhinoceros.

Locally-led community conservancies drive positive long-term  change through regional peace and security keeping;  resource management programs to conserve water and grasslands; and the development of sustainable businesses linked to conservation. These programs provide women and girls with important education and income earning opportunities that can genuinely change their futures.

The money we raise, can make a difference.

  • $230 will pay a female elephant keeper's salary for a month
  • $241 will pay a female ranger's salary for a month
  • $500 will give 30 women access to BeadWorks 2-day workshop
  • $1000 will provide a girl's school bursary for a year
  • $250,000 will allow us to open a new conservancy

I am truly excited about the adventure ahead!  I would love you support to help bring opportunities to more women and girls in these remote communities. 

Vanessa


About the charity

We know that human beings are totally dependent on nature — and that by saving nature, we’re saving ourselves. To that end, CI is helping to build a healthier, more prosperous and more productive planet. We do this through science, policy, and partnerships with countries, communities and companies. Over the years, CI has helped support 1,200 protected areas and interventions across 77 countries, safeguarding more than 601 million hectares of land, marine and coastal areas.​​ Our work is moving entire societies toward a healthier, more sustainable development path — so that we don’t use up today what we’re going to need tomorrow. At CI, we don’t focus on one sector or one issue. And we’re not interested in short-term fixes. Instead, building upon a foundation of science, partnership and field work, we find global solutions to global problems.​​ We measure success in human terms. Our ultimate goal is to protect the most fundamental things that nature provides to all of us: our food, our fresh water, our livelihoods and a stable climate. Nature doesn’t need people - people need nature.
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Donation summary

Total raised
US$3,899.09
Online donations
US$3,899.09
Offline donations
US$0.00

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