What makes The Murulle Foundation unique?
Currently, there are numerous
organizations dedicated to conserving Africa's rich cultural and natural
resources. Why do we feel we will succeed when many larger, bigger-budgeted
organizations have had limited success? The answer lies in three guiding
principles:
- Simplicity
- Grassroots work
- Long-term commitment
By working on a few simple projects, we will limit how much external
involvement (politics, corruption, bureaucracy, etc.) affects the proceedings
of The Foundation. This will enable us to spend our time and money effectively
and efficiently where it really needs to be: within the project areas
and local communities.
Our goal is to protect the unique natural resources of Ethiopia by
establishing projects that incorporate both scientific research and
community development. TMF believes the awareness and involvement of
local communities is the most important factor for successful conservation
of forest and wildlife resources.
Through our partnerships with organizations such as the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory at Colorado State University, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Wildlife Research Center, the skills of expert ecologists, wildlife biologists, anthropologists, and political scientists are utilized for each project. We have also formed partnerships with natural resource managers in Ethiopia, from the federal and regional level to local village elders. To date, the majority of the work accomplished by The Murulle Foundation has been on a volunteer basis. | 