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IFAW Animal Action Programme 2009
Theme: Under One Sky - Why Animals Matter
IFAW is an international campaigning organisation founded 40 years ago in Canada.
Its mission is to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals by reducing their commercial exploitation, protecting wildlife habitats and assisting animals in distress.
We focus on practical, long-term solutions to animal welfare and conservation challenges that benefit both animals and people.
IFAWs regional office for East Africa was established in Nairobi in 2000 and has been in the forefront for the conservation of wildlife habitats, protection of elephants and campaigning against wildlife trade.
Each year, IFAW launches a new theme under its educational programme. It focuses on themes related to animals and the environment and gives an opportunity to the younger generation to participate in activities aimed at safeguarding the environment.
This year's theme is 'Under One Sky - Why Animals Matter'. By participating in IFAW Animal Action 2009, you will be playing a valuable part in showing the many ways that animals are valuable in the web of life.
Under One Sky - Why Animals Matter
We share one planet with animals - both people and animals call planet Earth home. Animals have been with us for thousands of years. They fascinate, inspire and are vital in our lives - whether domestic or wild. Dogs are known as man's best friend and also help in security or herding farm animals; cats help in controlling pests such as mice and rats, and also scaring away of killing snakes. They also act as companions to people.
Wildlife in Kenya fascinates both local and foreign tourists - it also helps generate income for the Government. Whether it is on land like elephants, rhino, hippo, lions, antelopes and gazelles or in our ocean like coral reefs, whales and dolphins, they all play an important role and are part of the web of life.
Yet, animals are also threatened by human actions. For example, hunting, poaching, encroaching on their habitats leading to conflict, animal populations decline and extinction, getting entangled in fishing nets or being hit by ships, dumping of garbage and plastics, noise and chemical pollution, disasters brought about by climate change, the list is endless.
IFAW believes that animals "must be protected and cared for future generations. That we all have a role to play to ensure animals remain a part of the web of life. For this reason, we are encouraging young people to learn more about why animals are important, the challenges they face and what action you can take to make their lives and thereby those of human beings better.
There are different ways you can take part in IFAW Animal Action Programme:
Activity 1: Design-a-Poster Competition
Express yourself using this year's theme by helping us to design a poster. You can use the information above to guide you in designing it. Or you can visit our website on www.ifaw.org to learn more of the animals we assist around the world including elephants, whales, bears, tigers, turtles, seals, cats, dogs and others.
Guidelines:
The competition is open to students in four categories:
Theme: Under One Sky - Why Animals Matter
IFAW is an international campaigning organisation founded 40 years ago in Canada.
Its mission is to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals by reducing their commercial exploitation, protecting wildlife habitats and assisting animals in distress.
We focus on practical, long-term solutions to animal welfare and conservation challenges that benefit both animals and people.
IFAWs regional office for East Africa was established in Nairobi in 2000 and has been in the forefront for the conservation of wildlife habitats, protection of elephants and campaigning against wildlife trade.
Each year, IFAW launches a new theme under its educational programme. It focuses on themes related to animals and the environment and gives an opportunity to the younger generation to participate in activities aimed at safeguarding the environment.
This year's theme is 'Under One Sky - Why Animals Matter'. By participating in IFAW Animal Action 2009, you will be playing a valuable part in showing the many ways that animals are valuable in the web of life.
Under One Sky - Why Animals Matter
We share one planet with animals - both people and animals call planet Earth home. Animals have been with us for thousands of years. They fascinate, inspire and are vital in our lives - whether domestic or wild. Dogs are known as man's best friend and also help in security or herding farm animals; cats help in controlling pests such as mice and rats, and also scaring away of killing snakes. They also act as companions to people.
Wildlife in Kenya fascinates both local and foreign tourists - it also helps generate income for the Government. Whether it is on land like elephants, rhino, hippo, lions, antelopes and gazelles or in our ocean like coral reefs, whales and dolphins, they all play an important role and are part of the web of life.
Yet, animals are also threatened by human actions. For example, hunting, poaching, encroaching on their habitats leading to conflict, animal populations decline and extinction, getting entangled in fishing nets or being hit by ships, dumping of garbage and plastics, noise and chemical pollution, disasters brought about by climate change, the list is endless.
IFAW believes that animals "must be protected and cared for future generations. That we all have a role to play to ensure animals remain a part of the web of life. For this reason, we are encouraging young people to learn more about why animals are important, the challenges they face and what action you can take to make their lives and thereby those of human beings better.
There are different ways you can take part in IFAW Animal Action Programme:
Activity 1: Design-a-Poster Competition
Express yourself using this year's theme by helping us to design a poster. You can use the information above to guide you in designing it. Or you can visit our website on www.ifaw.org to learn more of the animals we assist around the world including elephants, whales, bears, tigers, turtles, seals, cats, dogs and others.
Guidelines:
The competition is open to students in four categories:
- Lower primary (pre-primary to class 2)
- Mid-level primary (classes 3-5)
- Upper primary (classes 6-8) and
- Secondary school (Forms 1-4).
Each student can submit two different entries.
The poster can be in either drawings or paintings and must reflect the theme. It can be done on paper or any other suitable material.
The poster size should not be more than 30cmx30cm and not less than 20cmx20cm.
Each entry should have the full names of entrant, school's address and category written clearly at the back.
Awards:
The poster can be in either drawings or paintings and must reflect the theme. It can be done on paper or any other suitable material.
The poster size should not be more than 30cmx30cm and not less than 20cmx20cm.
Each entry should have the full names of entrant, school's address and category written clearly at the back.
Awards:
- Lower Primary School: 1st Prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize - Books vouchers for winners worth Kshs 4,000, 3,000 and 2,000 respectively; certificates and consolation prizes to top five winners and consolation prizes of IFAW materials for the winners.
- Mid-level Primary School: 1st Prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize - Books vouchers for winners worth Kshs 6,000, 5,000 and 4,000 respectively; certificates and consolation prizes to top five winners.
- Upper Primary School: 1st Prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize - Books vouchers for winners worth Kshs 8,000, 6,000 and 4,000 respectively; certificates and consolation prizes to top five winners.
- Secondary School: 1st Prize, 2nd prize and 3rd prize - Books vouchers to winners worth Kshs 8,000, 6,000 and 4,000 respectively; certificates and consolation prizes to top five winners.
Activity 2: Animal Action Award
We are looking for a special person who has done or is doing something outstanding for animals.
Perhaps he/she has devoted his/her life to caring for or saving, or campaigning tirelessly for animals and against cruelty to animals - whether marine or land animals.
The categories will be varied as follows: Educator on animal issues; animal welfare in the community; animal rescue; and animal rehabilitation.
We want to recognise the work of such an exceptional person, so tell us in 300 words or less why he/she should receive this prestigious award. We have two categories - one for an adult (18 and above years) and other for a young person (6-17 years). Please include details about your nominee's work with animals and daytime contact details for both of you.
Deadline for submissions: To be received not later than 11 December 2009. Best entrants will be contacted by 15 January 2010.
Note: Nominations from staff of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya will NOT be acceptable. However, nominations of staff who work with WCK ARE acceptable.
Activity 3: Slogans for a Montage
Send us your slogan or motto on animals. Only two slogans are allowed per person and it should say in less than 7 words on how animals matter to you. They can be as creative as you may wish them to be, and in either Kiswahili or English languages - the choice is yours. Those who will submit the 20 best slogans will win an IFAW Animal Action T-shirt.
Deadline for slogans: To be received not later than 8 January 2010.
Note: You can participate in all of the activities above.
All entries received for Activities 1, 2 and 3 will be considered the property of IFAW. The Judges' decision will be final and no correspondence will be allowed.
Send your entries and nominations to the
Communications Manager,
IFAW E.A.,
P.O. Box 25499, 00603
Nairobi, Kenya
or
Programmes Officer,
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya,
P.O. Box 20184,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Alternatively, you may deliver them to our offices at ACS Plaza on Lenana Road or at Wildlife Clubs of Kenya Headquarters on Lang'ata Road.
Activity 4: Take Action
You can help animals by protecting their habitats. Whether in your community or school, you can take action in different ways. By planting just one tree and ensuring that you nurture it, you will support more than 200 species of insects which in turn provide food for birds and other animals. By cleaning up the rivers or beaches or tending the school garden, you will be ensuring the home of thousands of animal life is safer for them. By caring for a domestic animal like a cat, dog, donkey, rabbit, etc you will gain also affection and intrinsic satisfaction
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