NGO’s Using Media In Innovative Ways

By Kate | August 22nd, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Ten years ago, I bet no one would have imagined that today a ranger working in a remote location in Congo could post photos and information about his conservation work... [Read this entry]

Wildlife Direct Volunteer Staff And Park Rangers Urgently Need Help To Protect Endangered Gorillas

By Kate | July 29th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Wildlife Direct provides an innovative response to critical conservation issues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The non-profit organization facilitates the donation of funds directly to those working... [Read this entry]

Wildlife Direct Update: June

By Kate | June 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

The Wildlife Direct team, working for conservation in Congo, has been busy since the last update I posted at the end of May. The first thing you might notice... [Read this entry]

Fathers’ Day Donations?

By Kate | June 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Back in May, I made a post about helping publicize a women’s cause for Mothers’ Day; there are lots of organizations which look out for and support women’s rights. ... [Read this entry]

Wildlife Direct: Update With Some Troubling News

By Kate | May 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Regular readers will know that I am a fan of the Wildlife Direct blogs which belong to rangers working to protect endangered animals in Congo.
One blog in particular –... [Read this entry]

Food Aid Proposal In The International Herald Tribune

By Kate | April 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »

While most of us realize that food aid is not as simple as mom sending that unfinished pork chop to Ethiopia, this article in the International Herald Tribune revealed that... [Read this entry]

Wildlife Direct Update: Conservation In Congo

By Kate | April 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo from WildlifeDirect.org

I came across Wildlife Direct via an article featured in Yahoo news about the non-profit organization and ever since I’ve enjoyed keeping up with their Blogs From... [Read this entry]

Volunteer Movies?

By Kate | March 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

If you’re looking for movies about volunteering…good luck! There don’t seem to be a whole lot about volunteering per se, though I imagine there are a great number of... [Read this entry]

Pickles For Primates? And Wildlife Direct

By Kate | March 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »

Photo by
Wildlife Direct/
Mr. Aloma

Wildlife Direct, a web charity, is how elementary school kids in Colorado are donating money to save Silverback Gorillas in Congo. One girl donated... [Read this entry]