Field Report - April- May 2020 "Our Communities"

April was a rather uneventful month as operations were slowed down due to Covid-19.

Reports came in of a known poacher in the community area who had poached a zebra and taken it into his home during the night. Our efforts to mobilise a team were sadly fruitless, nonetheless he continues to be monitored.

Further to this, our main activities in- field involved the relentless search for our livestock-raiding lion, whom we are preparing to collar as soon as he is found.

In April, communities in the Tana Delta were adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic paired with unprecedented floods.. Ulinzi Africa Foundation reached out to well-wishers and galvanised support with food relief.

Through a successful appeal, we were able to feed 154 families in Onkolde community, 4 needy families in Mshagalato area, and 112 families in Asa region.

We thank all those who came forward to support this appeal.

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