Cheetah Event, part 2

For each reception, we have the conservationist give a 30- 45 minute presentation about their work, recent achievements, and challenges, as well as what they hope to accomplish in the future. This is really unique opportunity that WCN offers our donors. When you give money to an org. like WWF you don't really know where it is going. That is not to say they are not doing great work, but the donor has no intimate connection to the work he is helping support. At WCN, we fly in our conservationists at least twice a year and give donors the chance to meet them and hear exactly how their money is being spent. People really respond to this approach. Don't be fooled by the picture below. Behind the people who were lucky enough to nab chairs are about 50 people crammed together in the foyer area!
This is Rebecca Klein, Director and Lead Conservationist for Cheetah Conservation Botswana. I will be visiting her and her project in July so this was a great opportunity to get to know her better. She is fabulous! A true conservation hero. She is also an accomplished violinist!