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Poaching threatens Campfire programme

Posted on October 9, 2013 by ZimSitRep_J —


via Poaching threatens Campfire programme – DailyNews Live by Bridget Mananavire 9 OCTOBER 2013



Escalating poaching levels in Zimbabwe have negatively affected the Community Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (Campfire) programme set up to benefit communities from tourism.

The Campfire programme was introduced to guard against poaching as communities will be safeguarding their sources of income, directly benefiting from revenue from their natural resources.

Over 90 elephants, unidentified number of lions, vultures and other species succumbed to cyanide poisoning in Hwange National Park, in a poaching case that has shaken Zimbabwe’s wildlife management.

During debate on the presidential speech last week, Kariba MP Isaac Mackenzie said the Campfire programme was no longer sustainable.

“On the conservation of natural resources, the Campfire programme, one of the first indigenisation and economic empowerment programmes in Zimbabwe, is no longer viable,” he said.

“It has been seriously affected by the high rate of poaching.”

Zimbabwe says it wants to raise $40 million to fight increasingly daring poachers, a battle that would include dealing with well-connected cartels.

Conservationists have accused the government of reluctance to investigate possible links between senior government officials and wealthy ivory smuggling cartels.

“Binga, Nyaminyami and Hurungwe, going as far as Mbire, used to earn a lot of revenue from the Campfire programme and now because of the high rate of poaching the councils in those areas are struggling to make ends meet,” Mackenzie said.

Zimbabwe’s wildlife conservancy had suffered a lot in the past with invasions endangering species such as black rhinoceros, zebras, elephants, giraffes and other species.

I am sure Zimbabwe wants to raise 40 million dollars.........for anti poaching......right.....


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I am sure Zimbabwe wants to raise 40 million dollars.........for anti poaching......right.....

Of the 40 mil raised, $39,999,999.99 would go to cover administrative cost!

True that one!

works out to be about the same percentage as the unlimited calls we get purporting to be raising money in your area for various Police and Firemen causes.

I asked our local PD how much they would see when the fundraisers called me this summer. 24-30% net after the professional fundraising company takes out their "overhead and admin costs."

I am sure if Zimbabwe were to ask some anti hunting groups and Eco-tourism groups they would step to the front of the line to cover all cost.

Make it public in front of the press to see who steps forward.