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Great year for wildlife rescue
The Namibian

N/A’AN KU SÊ Foundation, a not-for profit organisation committed to the conservation of the wildlife and the people of Namibia, has celebrated its most successful year so far in terms of achieving its goals.

“Our vision is an Africa where humans and wildlife can live and thrive together,” says Rudie Van Vuuren, founder and managing director of N/a’an ku sê Foundation together with his wife, Marlice Van Vuuren.
“Our mission is to conserve the land, cultures and wildlife of Namibia and rescue species threatened by an ever-shrinking habitat and with your help we are making our dream a reality. In 2011 your support helped us achieve real change in the lives of the people and wildlife of Namibia.”
During 2011, N/a’an ku sê Foundation rescued, rehabilitated and re-released five cheetahs, two leopards, one brown hyena, two caracals and one serval back into the wild where they belong.
In June, N/a’an ku sê realized its biggest translocation project ever and one of the biggest in Namibia, relocating and releasing eight cats (seven cheetahs and one leopard) at once.
In October, N/a’an ku sê released its 40th collared carnivore, which is now being tracked in order to provide on-going research evidence to ensure the future of the conservation model.
In N/a’an ku sê’s wildlife sanctuary, the organisation provides a safe home to lions, wild dogs, cheetahs, leopards, baboons and caracals,. as well as lots of farmyard animals.
Activities last year included health care for a number of animals such as a wild leopard and the baboon Rafiki, as well as the rescue of 12 cheetahs and one baboon who otherwise may not have survived.
The 13 wild-dog pups that N/a’an ku sê rescued in June 2010 grew up strong and healthy and ongoing research is being performed by N/a’an ku sê ’s qualified researchers in conjunction with international experts in order to ensure a brighter future for this highly endangered species.
N/a’an ku sê’s Clever Cubs School gave free pre-school education to 30 San Bushman toddlers and supported 13 children in their studies at mainstream schools.
Three children graduated from pre-primary school. Without the education they receive at Clever Cubs, these children would stand little chance of gaining entry into a mainstream school and consequently receive no further education or qualifications in order for them to gain employment when they are older.
N/a’an ku sê’s Lifeline Clinic in the Epukiro area of the Omaheke Region provided free primary healthcare to over 3 500 San Bushman. About 40% of its patients were children and babies.
The San live in extreme poverty and many suffer from malnutrition, disease, discrimination and abuse. N/a’an ku sê is committed to improving the lives of the San community through education, healthcare and better living conditions. Providing free and accessible primary healthcare to this community really is a lifeline to many.
N/a’an ku sê Lodge is the only charity lodge in Namibia, meaning that all profits from the lodge are invested back into charitable projects, enabling the N/ a’an ku sê Foundation to grow and become even more successful in achieving our vision of an Africa where humans and wildlife can live and thrive together, and conserving the land, cultures and wildlife of Namibia.

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