Community Development
WildiZe works with communities to develop sustainable social and economic lifestyles based on scientifically researched and environmentally friendly agricultural and entrepreneurial practices with respect toward gender, lifestyle, resources, habitat and wild life. See the projects »
Education
WildiZe works primarily in tribal communities in highly stressed and poverty stricken districts where families have little or no income for their children’s education. Our projects include: revamping school structures, augmenting teaching materials, and scholarships See the projects »
Wildlife Security
WildiZe supports ecosystem research and management; animal behaviour and disease research;conservation education programs; animal rescue, rehabilitation, and wild-release programs; and programs that seek to eliminate human/wildlife conflict. See the projects »
Projects We Support
WildiZe philosophy is grounded in the belief that humanity must be in balance with, not separate from, nature and the all-encompassing laws of life. Addressing human needs and linking them with the needs of wildlife and the environment is critical to the long-term conservation of our Earth's diversity and resources.
WildiZe supports projects that promote the overall healing of our planet's ecological balance, encourage cultural exchange and scientifically proven life-practices, increase the health of our planet's wildlife and further our human population's skill-sets to cope with day-to-day life challenges. Each of our grantees represents a component toward accomplishing these goals.
Public involvement and action in a project can make conservation attainable on many levels benefiting people, animals and the planet.
Emmanuel Ngumbi, Wildlife Management, Scholarship
WildiZe Foundation provided Emmanuel Nqumbi with a scholarship for a masters degree in Wildlife Management at the University of Nairobi.
African Predator Conservation Research Organization (APCRO)
WildiZe has provided funding for important research on predator niche conservation including collaring programs to understand territorial patterns, food habits, and competition circles.
Lukuru Wildlife Research Project, Dr. Jo Thompson
Our financial support has gone directly to Bonobo conservation, GPS mapping, and educating and training the local communities on the importance of history in terms of conservation implementation.
CARACAL Biodiversity and Environmental Education Center and Field Laboratory. Dr. Kathleen Alexander DVM, Virginia Tech Association Professor of Zoology
WildiZe has been an important partner for CARACAL providing funding for first class field laboratory sites outside of Chobe National Park that hold a large education center and field laboratory for understanding the Tuberculosis vector for human to wildlife population via mongoose and elephant.
Budongo Forest Research Project, Advisor: Prof. Vernon Reynolds
WildiZe was able to provide funding for a chimpanzee field study, research site and educational facility in the Masindi District of Uganda, which combines the best of modern forestry with the conservation of one of the world's most significant endangered species.