StarLion Eco-Cultural Educational Program
The Global White Lion Protection Trust considers eco-cultural education to be central to its efforts to protect biodiversity and cultural diversity in our important wildlife region: one of the last lion ranges on the planet.
The luminous White Lions are an ecological and cultural symbol of unification and good governance, and a sacred heritage to two local cultural groupings, the Sepedi and the Tsonga peoples.They are also honoured by many other tribal groups in Africa, including the first nation of First Nations – the Khoisan/Bushmen peoples, as well as Indigenous wisdom keepers from all continents.
With the White Lions as core inspiration, we have established seven eco-cultural education centres in our neighbouring rural communities, in the under-served region surrounding the wildlife reserves. We call these lively educational hubs ‘StarLion Centres’, after the inspirational ancient myth that holds that the White Lions came from the Stars. After commencing in 2004, by 2007 three of our StarLion Centres went on to present to Nelson Mandela – and the eco-educational program has been growing in numbers and confidence ever since.
Wish list for StarLion Eco-Cultural Educational Program
We seek to raise $48,000 (±R892,152.00) to purchase and maintain a Double-cab Bakkie (Pick-up Truck).
Your contribution to this initiative will:
- Allow further reach and more frequent offerings to the community.
- Provide safe and reliable transport for various stakeholders and our StarLion officers.
- Enable further potential of eco-educational field trips that offer hands-on conservation learning.
- Support the LionHearted Leadership™ training, and the paradigm shift to future flourishing.
- Strengthen community and cross-generational participation, allowing educators, mentors, and elders to actively support learning sessions.
Without dedicated transport, these essential learning experiences are restricted unnecessarily.
The impact of this initiative extends far beyond the immediate beneficiaries. By supporting eco-cultural education, we will be fostering a new generation of LionHearted™ leaders who will uphold the principles of ethical stewardship and harmonious co-existence with Nature.
Other items on our wish list are:
(all the other items on the list in the visual image excluding the vehicle)
Raised:
$246.00Goal:
$69,279.00StarLion Eco-Cultural Educational Program
The Global White Lion Protection Trust considers eco-cultural education to be central to its efforts to protect biodiversity and cultural diversity in our important wildlife region: one of the last lion ranges on the planet.
The luminous White Lions are an ecological and cultural symbol of unification and good governance, and a sacred heritage to two local cultural groupings, the Sepedi and the Tsonga peoples.They are also honoured by many other tribal groups in Africa, including the first nation of First Nations – the Khoisan/Bushmen peoples, as well as Indigenous wisdom keepers from all continents.
With the White Lions as core inspiration, we have established seven eco-cultural education centres in our neighbouring rural communities, in the under-served region surrounding the wildlife reserves. We call these lively educational hubs ‘StarLion Centres’, after the inspirational ancient myth that holds that the White Lions came from the Stars. After commencing in 2004, by 2007 three of our StarLion Centres went on to present to Nelson Mandela – and the eco-educational program has been growing in numbers and confidence ever since.
Wish list for StarLion Eco-Cultural Educational Program
We seek to raise $48,000 (±R892,152.00) to purchase and maintain a Double-cab Bakkie (Pick-up Truck).
Your contribution to this initiative will:
- Allow further reach and more frequent offerings to the community.
- Provide safe and reliable transport for various stakeholders and our StarLion officers.
- Enable further potential of eco-educational field trips that offer hands-on conservation learning.
- Support the LionHearted Leadership™ training, and the paradigm shift to future flourishing.
- Strengthen community and cross-generational participation, allowing educators, mentors, and elders to actively support learning sessions.
Without dedicated transport, these essential learning experiences are restricted unnecessarily.
The impact of this initiative extends far beyond the immediate beneficiaries. By supporting eco-cultural education, we will be fostering a new generation of LionHearted™ leaders who will uphold the principles of ethical stewardship and harmonious co-existence with Nature.
Other items on our wish list are:
(all the other items on the list in the visual image excluding the vehicle)
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