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Nicola is doing a crowdfunding to help an unsung hero, as she calls these Kenyans who try to do something in their very poor lives, to help and save wildlife. 

• click on the photo above for the whole story, the mission and goals and what the funds will be used for. 

This time its for Solomon Gitau, near Gilgil. He’s desparately trying to relocate black and whilte colobus monkeys from the Kipipiri forest on the west side of the Abedares to safe locations. The forest is being cut down for charcoal and farming. The habitat of the Colobus is disappearing with their complex food diet.  In turn, they go to the new farms and steal the crops and in retaliation, the local farmers kill them : human/wildlife conflict. A big problem in Kenya – and worldwide. 

But in this case, there are solutions … 

Relocate the Colobus to safe forests, which in turn will preserve the precious indigenous forests still left.

Solomon is in the throes of finding other forests in the Aberdare area and is also working with KWS – Kenya Wildlife Société and AFEW – African Funds for Endangered Wildlife, to organise the next relocation. However, this all needs funds to pay for Solomon to monitor the Colobus and travel to the various institutions.

Here is the crowdfunding link if you would like to make a donation. Any donation however small, will be much appreciated. Thank you !