Foundation Statement

      In recent years, whether at home in North America or through travels in other parts of the world, we've increasingly come in contact with people whose efforts to protect Wildlife, the Natural Environment and Human Rights* are an inspiration to us. Providing financial assistance for their various projects is the primary mission of the Maue Kay Foundation. However we also hope to enlist additional support for their exemplary work, through the information, images and video clips, featured on our various project pages. Each page contains a link to the organization in question, in case you wish to obtain additional information, including how to make direct contributions,
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Notes from the director:

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Summer 2008: Update # 1 In late June we were in Uganda, primarily to go Mountain Gorilla Tracking in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forrest. To see our gentle, not so distant cousins calmly accepting our uninvited presence was truly an awe inspiring experience. The family group we visited consisted of two silverbacks (mature, dominant males) several females and youngsters of various ages. While most where contentedly munching on the lush vegetation, a couple of toddlers were climbing trees, swinging from branches, plucking fruit and having a fine time playing with one another. Only a few hundred of these imposing, marvelous giants still remain in the mountains shared by Uganda, Rwanda and the war torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. However we found that the locals of the Bwindi area are actively supporting and directly benefiting from the protection of the Gorillas. We can only hope that this will continue to be a strong incentive for the preservation of one of their greatest treasures. Before our departure we also visited the Bwindi Community Hospital and learned about the much needed medical and compassionate work that’s being done there. As is the case in much of Sub Saharan Africa, AIDS, Malaria and malnutrition are some of the major problems that all too many people are burdened with. After about 10 days in Uganda we returned once again to the LEWA Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya. LEWA is supported by our foundation not only because of LEWA’s outstanding record in fostering the recovery of the black Rhino and Wildlife conservation in general, but also because of LEWA’s various community assistance programs. We documented some of the latter - Hospital, Orphanage, School and water projects – during our visit and plan to update our “LEWA Video Clip” to show some of these important projects. It was also a sheer joy to once again see LEWA’s abundant wildlife. Lions, Cheetahs, Cape Buffalo, Elephants and more, all were thriving and in good condition. We’d like to thank Will Craig, Mira, Karmushu and Silas our tireless Masai driver and guide, for making our week at LEWA so enjoyable and memorable. A few weeks after our return from Africa we were off to Alaska to observe and learn about Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Glaciers and more, but that report will have to wait for our next “Notes” update. Meanwhile we’d like to thank, and send our best regards to all our supporters. Stay wild. JK & JMK