The Sumba Foundation is fully committed to helping the people of Sumba prosper while preserving and respecting the cultural traditions of its people.

Royal Malewane’s Anti-Poaching Dog Unit also known as Tango K9, is at the forefront of curbing the detrimental effects of poaching in the Greater Kruger National Park. The remarkable capabilities of Tango K9, which consists of a team of passionate Rangers, Multi-Purpose dog’s and dedicated Trailing dog’s, far exceed what technology can yet deliver when it comes to the detection, apprehension, and tracking of poachers on the ground.

90% of the children educated and cared for by the Sol y Luna Foundation come from backgrounds of extreme poverty. Many have experienced violence, suffered neglect or been abandoned. We give them love, support and a sense of hope for a bright future.

In 1967, Dian Fossey’s pioneering work to study and protect mountain gorillas in Rwanda began. Although Fossey’s life was cut short, her work has continued through The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and has grown into conservation efforts for other wildlife in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, extensive scientific research and education efforts, and community development programs for the people who live near the gorillas.