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Garamba National Park, DRC

Volunteers

 

    Ms Prisca Biwaga

    February 2011 to present. Prisca is a biologist from the University of Kisangani (DRC) and is assisting in the Community Conservation department with the environmental education programme.

    Ms Natalia Casado

    February 2011- present. Natalia is a journalist, anthropologist and veterinary assistant from Spain. She joined the Garamba team in February 2011 to assist in the monitoring department with the carnivore and the Congolese giraffe studies. She also assists with the management of the new library.

    Ms Marina Monico | Volunteer Ecologist

    Marina holds a degree in Biology and an MSc in Biodiversity Management and Conservation. She will be assisting in the study of giraffe to commence in March 2012.

    Mr Ivan Schapira | Volunteer Bio-construction Specialist

    Ivan holds an MSc in Bio-construction and has completed a course in Sustainable Construction and Waste Recycling. He joined the Conservation Community Department in Garamba to provide expertise to local people in the construction of modern housing using local, easily obtainable materials such as mud.

    Mr Pablo Schapira

    Pablo is Spanish and holds a degree in biology and a Master’s degree in wildlife management. He joined the Monitoring Department in November 2010 and is assisting in the elephant and chimpanzee study and in the management of the data base.