Elie Mundima

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Congo in safe hands

Category: Out on Patrol, Virunga National Park | Date: Nov 29 2007 | By: admin

Meet Congo, a chimp rescued a month ago, held in captivity by military men.

We were responsible to transport Congo to a chimp sanctuary in Bukavu.

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Congo displaying all his charm to curious people passing by.

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Girl Ranger

Category: Life in Mutsora, My Rangers | Date: Nov 24 2007 | By: admin

Meet Rebecca, 28 years old, the first girl ever to apply for a position in the Advance Force.

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She has become a park Ranger one month ago, and is now training very hard to become one of our team.

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After the three month training period with Major M’Poka finishes, will see whether she passes all the exams. We wish her all the best.

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Thank you!

Category: Sponsor My Rangers | Date: Nov 22 2007 | By: admin

Dear All, I have just received a report of all donations received for the first two weeks of November.

I would like to send special thanks to:

Angela S.

Wanda H.

Richard I.

Pirjo I.

And to all of those who regularly read my blog and leave comments. I am very grateful to you all.

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My Memorial for Ranger Gasusa

Category: My Rangers, Virunga National Park | Date: Nov 11 2007 | By: admin

I am sorry this is not a happy post, but I would like to write today to honor Ranger Gasusa who died on the 11th of October, during an unfortunate car accident.

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The picture below shows him some time just before the accident. He participated on an intelligence work carried out to stop a trafficking ring in the Mikeno Sector.

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Ranger Gasusa on the far left

Thank you all for your constant support to the Congo Rangers - some 120 whom have died in the last 10 years in the line of service.

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