Goodwill Foundation
We are blessed to have the beauty and tranquility surrounding us in the African bush, and also by the many wonderful communities with whom we interact on a daily basis. We believe in giving back to Africa – to her wildlife, in the form of preservation and conservation, and to her local communities, working with them to educate, mentor and empower. In the spirit of Operation P
hoenix – the original landmark wildlife re-introduction and monitoring project that took place in Madikwe from 1992 to 1999 – the owners of Morukuru continue to give generously of their time, staff and other resources towards Parks Board projects such as wildlife collaring, darting, monitoring and relocation initiatives. A well-known ecologist is a frequent visitor and advisor to Morukuru and inputs from respected experts such as this help ensure our facility and operations are ecologically and environmentally sound. Similarly we look for creative ways to partner with our local communities in Madikwe, such as the Molatedi Village. This partnering takes the form of many different initiatives, from the dancers who perform at Morukuru to our book donation project; the eradication of the invasive Sickle bush at Morukuru, undertaken manually in order to provide local employment, to the planting of trees. If you would like to help, please purchase a tree to plant somewhere at Morukuru or Madikwe, or even at home. In a dual environmental and community empowerment initiative, the community sorts and collects recycled refuse that they then resell to companies which deal commercially in recycled materials. Your presence here makes these initiatives possible. Together, we work for the benefit not only of the greater environment and community, but towards the preservation of one of Africa’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries.
