News Archive
PAW Newsletter Dec 2010
Paw are sending you a Mother’s Day reminder and giving you the chance to buy your Mum something far cuter than a teddy bear. We’re happy to be welcoming three new lion cubs to Mwabvi this summer. They’re currently at the Lion Kingdom, a sanctuary for over 50 big cats just outside Johannesburg and waiting to...more
Njati Lodge
Njati Lodge at Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve in now complete. The offical opening ceremony took place on the 23 September 2010 and the lodge was opened by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture the Mr. Augustine Mtendere M.P. Also present was the Director of National Parks and Wildlife Mr. Leonard Sefu. Njati Lodge is 17km...more
MWCT now our Official Delivery Partner
The last official event during Gaynor's recent visit to Malawi was to meet with Leonard Sefu, the Director of National Parks and Wildlife, and sign an addendum to the existing Concession. The short document confirmed that the Concession rested with Project African Wilderness Trust, and that their local delivery partner was the...more
The Lion Cubs Have Arrived!
Moran and Amayi, are a pair of 16-week-old lion cubs, they are the latest members of the team at Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve. They will be a ‘first’ for Mwabvi, the ‘hidden gem’ amongst Malawi’s National Parks, which is located in southern Malawi where predators have long since vanished. While the cubs are...more
A New Solar Pump for Mwabvi!
As 2009 draws to a close we have some exciting new changes at Mwabvi Wildlife Reserve. Our new waterhole just above the Mwabvi Gorge is now in place. We have already seen buffalo, kudu, sable, impala, warthog and bushpig spoor. And the birdlife has been amazing - we will bring you more information on this in 2010. The...more
NCHA Virtual Tour de France
A Big Thank You from PAW! Our friends at the Guinness NCHA Partnership, a leading national UK housing association, took part in the VIRTUAL Tour de France earlier this year to raise money for PAW. Staff and colleagues were matched with the real teams and riders, and daily and stage leaders were rewarded handsomely with badges...more
News from Chipembere!
From my visit in August 2009, big changes and a step up for the team in Malawi This year has seen a major shift upwards in progress at Mwabvi. And the best part for us has to be the appointment of Barry Kerr and his wife Adele as Conservation Manager and Marketing Manager for PAW in Malawi. Barry and Adele, their 2 girls...more
Walk for Water on 25 Sept. 2010
We have been ‘walking for water’ since 2007. In that time we have raised about £2000 to help PAW develop urgently needed water projects in the villages and wildlife reserve at Mwabvi, in southern Malawi. When? Our next Walk for Water will be on Saturday 25 th September 2010. Registration from 10.00. ...more
Thank you to our walkers!
Project African Wilderness would like to thank all of those that took part in the Walk for Water on 30th May 2010. The money raised will go to pay for the extra water tank we have built at Chipembere Camp, to make sure we have enough water every day for all of the villagers at nearby Chimphanga village. We provided a 5000 litre...more
PAW Welcomes its Newest Trustee
The PAW Trustees have invited Pauline Davis on to the Board, following her great support for and interest in our work over the past few years. Pauline is currently the Strategic Director of Housing Investment and Renewal at Hull City Council. Prior to this she has worked in education, health and housing. She spent twelve years...more
Bristol Half Marathon
One of PAW's trustees, Katy Scholfield, is running the Bristol half marathon on the 5th September 2010 with her husband and friends to raise money for PAW. They have set up a Just Giving page if you would like to sponsor them. Funds raised will go towards a number of projects, including a women's craft centre and rhino...more
Man V Mountain!
Congratulations to Ian Bullock who has successfully cycled Mount Ventoux to raise money for PAW! Ian’s challenge saw him conquer a mountain that has gained notoriety as one of the most grueling climbs in the Tour de France. The lycra-clad lionheart (it says here!) had to deal with high temperatures and winds that average...more
