I will be taking part in the London marathon this year, alongside a fantastic group of runners, united in our special cause to raise as much as we can for… ‘In His Footsteps’ Appeal has been set up by DSWF in memory of the charity’s founder, the late, David Shepherd. The focus of this appeal is to raise funds for a new Education Centre in Zambia which will be essential in increasing awareness about the plight of wildlife and the impact of poaching. Over the past 10 years, in Zambia as well as many other Southern and Central African countries, estimated levels of illegal elephant killings have been occurring at unsustainable levels relative to natural population growth, meaning elephant populations are dying.
Programs such as this, have arisen to protect elephants, reduce human-elephant conflict and educate local communities. This project is particularly important as it centred in the heart of Zambia (Lusaka National Park) so will reach a huge number of communities, and citizens of a variety of backgrounds and ages

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Our vision is for a world where man shares the planet in harmony with wildlife living in its natural habitat.The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) is a small, effective charity funding key conservation projects in Africa and Asia. Our mission is to increase awareness and to educate people around the world about the need to protect and conserve wild animals and their habitats. We fund conservation projects across Africa and Asia that fight wildlife crime, protect natural areas and engage local communities in finding