African Wildlife Foundation

Authority on African wildlife dedicated to advancing endangered species science, habitat protection, conservation enterprise and educational opportunities to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.

How do you help people in my community?

AWF provides newsletters and e-newsletters to members across the United States updating members of the status of our programs in Africa.  We inform our members of legislative activities that support conservation efforts.  AWF keeps US members versed in the status of both our research and our poaching patrol efforts.  AWF’s website www.awf.org provides information on traveling to Africa, fact-sheets about African Wildlife, and an online store.

Why do you need my support?

For fiscal year 2004, AWF’s support came from:

• Individuals – 21%
• Government Grants – 36%
• Corporations and Foundations – 1%
• In-kind – 33%
• Payout from Invested Reserves – 9%

Here’s just a quick glimpse of how your AWF contribution will be put to use protecting Africa’s wildlife and the habitats they need to survive:

$15 Provides three durable water bottles for anti-poaching patrols.

$25 Buys five days of dried rations for one wildlife ranger.

$50 Helps to protect 17 acres of savannah woodland habitat in Mozambique’s Cubo

Community Nature Preserve.

$100 Pays for a two-way radio set to monitor wildlife’s habitat patterns.

$250 Buys two heavy-duty tents for overnight park protection patrols.

$300 Provides one pair of high-powered field observation binoculars.

$500 Purchases 113 acres to expand Kenya’s Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary for elephants

who travel between Amboseli and Kilimanjo National Parks.AWF’s goal is to add

14,820 acres to the sanctuary.

$1,000 Provides nearly 850 liters of aviation fuel for helicopter surveillance of elephants in the Zambezi River Valley—enough for 4 hours of flyovers.

How can I be sure that you will use my money wisely and won't waste it?

We are committed to using and leveraging your gifts to achieve maximum effect in conserving Africa’s magnificent wildlife. Over 85% of our financial resources are used to support conservation projects and programs in Africa. For the fourth year in a row, the evaluation agency Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org) has recognized the effectiveness of our results-oriented work by awarding AWF a 4-star rating, the highest possible.

Can I Volunteer? How?

Since most of our work takes place in Africa, we don’t typically use volunteers.  But AWF periodically has openings for interns in our Washington DC office to assist in our Communications, Program Membership and Accounting departments. Internships allow interns to expand their knowledge of African conservation issues, apply academic knowledge in real life situations, and learn new skills that will enhance future career options.