Capacity Development - Education for Nature Conservation

SAVE Team in Botswana. © SAVE

These young, ambitious people are already part of our Capacity Development:

Hi, my name is Moses Selebatso.I was born on August 11th, 1973, in Serowe, Botswana and I grew up with four siblings (all girls), being the second born. My parents are Berlinah and Theko Selebatso. I am married to Eda, a Health Research Officer, and blessed with two kids, a 3 year, 3 months boy and a 22 months girl. I spend my spare time at church, with kids or at the cattle post, or More

Hello, my name is Botilo Tshimologo, I was born on the 19th August, 1986 and I grew up with 1 brother from a single mother headed family. I was born and raised in a small village called Sefophe on the eastern side of Botswana. That is where I attended most of my elementary schools all the way up to high school all the way up to high school. I began my biology studies at the University More

Hello, my name is Keitumetse Ngaka. I was born on August 2nd,1986 and i was born in Mahalapye, Botswana then grew up at Seleka Village in Tswapong area closer to Botswana/South Africa border (Martin’s drift border). My parents also stayed at Seleka village for the period I grew up. I began my biology studies at the University of Botswana from 2005 (6 years ago). The first time I visited a national park was at 2010 (23 years of age). More

Good morning, my name is Mompoloki Morapedi (Rapps), I was born on August 11th, 1980 and I grew up with 4 siblings. I began my biology studies at the University of South Africa 1 year ago. The first time I visited a national park I was 3 years of age. It has been my greatest dream ever since to work and live with animals. More

For strong, educated and responsible people in our project countries

"Developing and promoting skills of local people" is the logical translation of the term "capacity development". Capacity development has gained great importance in recent years, since many international organizations have recognized that their work in developing countries can only be sustainable when the moving spirit comes from the people within the countries

SAVE educates and informs people. SAVE explains them the value of natural resources in their home countries and supports them with the necessary know-how, forming dedicated conservationists.

Concerning our work; what does this mean for us?

  • We want to train local biologists and zoologists in our project countries to become strong and qualified experts in nature and species conservation.
  • We want to provide the skills that enable them to join the decision-making.
  • We want them to become ambassadors of conservation, representing their countries.

What SAVE is doing to achieve this

  • We provide research grants for field research in the Central Kalahari and fund PhDs of young research students.
  • We support the work of a Botswana lion and wild dog researcher in the Linyanti-area of the Chobe National Park.
  • We not only finance training but also the necessary equipment.
  • We start with environmental education at preschool age: with our project books for education.
  • In our child protection center BanaBa Ditlou we want to teach the children the skills, forming the "guides of tomorrow": by visiting national parks, learning how to track and by gaining new experiences in our future bush-camp.