The Congo Heartland is buzzing in anticipation of the big opening of the Lomako Conservation Science Center (LCSC).
Solar panels and other equipment arrives in Basankusu.A plane arrived in Basankusu with 2 tons of equipment, mainly solar panels. The panels will travel by motorized canoe to the forest for installation over next few days. The canoe will travel non-stop for an estimated 40hrs, going all the way up to LCSC, then back to Basankusu to pick up travelers.
Alfred, in the picture, miraculously got the equipment to Basankusu in time… despite irregular flights, changes in flights due to weather conditions, lack of fuel, and DRC having an unexpected public holiday because they won a big soccer (football) match!
Alfred, in the picture, miraculously got the equipment to Basankusu in time… despite irregular flights, changes in flights due to weather conditions, lack of fuel, and DRC having an unexpected public holiday because they won a big soccer (football) match!
We invited the local authorities (Comité de Sécurité) for a presentation on AWF’s work in the Heartland and dinner in the garden of the AWF office in Basankusu.
Touching up the office sign.Getting the AWF office looking good for our VIPs. Guests include government ministers and other officials, ICCN senior staff, a Reuters journalist, consultants, and partners.
Videojournalist Jolie Okako delicately packs for the expedition to Lomako.
The first canoe leaves town with the first load of guests, on their way to Lomako. Bon voyage! Don’t let the tsetse flies eat you.
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