Fundraising Dinner to participate in the Global March for Rhinos and Elephants 19 August 2016

The ISM Moshi Team is hosting a fundraising dinner on 19 August 2016 at More Than A Drop in Moshi, Tanzania. This is to raise funds to allow the Mwalimu, Maisha and Tumaini to take part in the Global March for Rhinos and Elephants 2016 on 24 September 2016 and with the message demanding elephants be declared a World Heritage Species. As Mwalimu, Maisha and Tumaini go to Dar er Salaam the ISM Moshi Team will have stop overs to engage with community on #WhyElephantsMatter to the well being of the planet.

Mwalimu, Maisha and Tumaini at Kilifair 2016

The ISM Moshi team is attending this year Kilifair 2016, June 3-5, to raise awareness on the dangers of extinction the elephants are facing and to share on possible solutions on securing the future of elephants. Come let us #Rediscover and #UniteWithElephants for a sustainable ecosystem. Thanks goes out to the organizers of the Kilifair 2016 who have made it possible for the Global Sparkling Elephant Project to take part. http://www.kilifair.de

ISM Moshi Team completes Maisha and Tumaini

The Moshi team is going full speed ahead in developing and building their elephants, bringing in to the family two new members, next to Mwalimu (in the centre) and then Maisha and Tumaini at their side. As the elephants are now built, it is now their role as ambassadors of their own live species to spread the message of awareness in various communities of North Tanzania.

Tanzanian politicians skip conservation and tourism in elections.

As Tanzanians elections approach fast, 25th of October 2015, candidates are giving their political speeches and running their own campaigns, however there seems to be a lack of emphasis on the 28% of the country's land, the nature reserves and the idea of conservation.
#conservation #politics

23rd September 2015
Source: www.eturbonews.com/64077/tanzanian-politicians-skip-conservation-and-tourism-election-cam

Mt Meru - Arusha National Park Fire

TANZANIA NATIONAL PARKPRESS RELEASE
FIRE OUTBREAK IN MOUNT MERU UNDER CONTROL
Fire outbreak, which started over the weekend in Mount Meru, Arusha National Park, is now under control with only few areas of fire hotspots realized on the mountain.
High winds presently in the mountain and the difficult terrain of the mountain have been the main challenge in the ongoing exercise to end the fire.
More that 1,000 villagers around the mountain in collaboration with the officials from Tanzania National Parks, Regional Government authorities, Fire brigade and the Police forces are up in the mountain working hard day and night to rescue the situation.
TANAPA would like to emphasize to the public that this was not a volcanic eruption but rather a wildfire caused by people who illegally enter the mountain for activities contrary to the laws of the parks.
TANAPA will utilize mass media to regularly update the public of the response measures.

Issued by Corporate Communications Department
Tanzania National Parks
22nd September, 2015

Picture: Marlies Gabriel, Mt Meru on fire with setting moon.
Picture 2: STOP THE SERENGETI HIGHWAY

World Elephant Day

Support the global movement for elephants around the world and act to save the species
#worldelephantday

12th August 2015
Source: www.worldelephantday.org/

Conservation of all

Cecil, the 13 year old lion, roaming in the Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe was shot dead 1st July 2015.
#savetheworldfrompoachers
1st July 2015

Unemplyoment

Losing the elephants results in a massive unemployment of 3.8 million in Tanzania.
#savethejobs
2015