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
Any and all donations towards the StarLion Eco-Cultural Educational Program are appreciated. Below, we have listed some of the costs that we incur to keep this Program running.
- StarLion Eco-Cultural Officer’s supervision salary (5 hours per week, 20 hours per month) – $2160.00 per year x 4 Officers
- StarLion School vehicle – $55,100.00
- After-school art box – $137 per StarLion Centre per year
- Anti-poaching educational field trip – $305 per trip
- Scholarship for teachers to attend the Academy for LionHearted Leadership™ –$4165.00
- Laptop for StarLion Officers – $384
Raised:
$6.00Goal:
$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
Any and all donations towards the StarLion Eco-Cultural Educational Program are appreciated. Below, we have listed some of the costs that we incur to keep this Program running.
- StarLion Eco-Cultural Officer’s supervision salary (5 hours per week, 20 hours per month) – $2160.00 per year x 4 Officers
- StarLion School vehicle – $55,100.00
- After-school art box – $137 per StarLion Centre per year
- Anti-poaching educational field trip – $305 per trip
- Scholarship for teachers to attend the Academy for LionHearted Leadership™ –$4165.00
- Laptop for StarLion Officers – $384
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