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James P. Leape
Director General
WWF
Avenue du Mont-Blanc
1196 Gland
Switzerland

Re: Acknowledgement of your letter

My name is Sarah Fowler; I am an independent filmmaker and international volunteer in Tanzania. Roots & Shoots is an Environmental and Humanitarian Education Program for Youth established in Dar as Salaam, 19th, February 1991, by Dr. Jane Goodall; and currently is found in more than 90 Countries in the world. This organization is found under the umbrella of Jane Goodall Institute and believes in young people’s involvement and in supporting our communities. Dr. Jane is abroad on her lecture tour, so I have the opportunity to reply to you letter of support on her behalf but she will see your letter once she comes to Tanzania by mid June.

Firstly, thank you for your communiqué, it is comforting to have such persistent and successful teammates in the conservation arena. Secondly, congratulations on your recent success with the WalMart pledge and the Congo conservation treaty, as economics has heavy influence on global culture the waves of change will be immense. The title of your annual review, working together, really is appropriate commentary for the goal of a healthy, peaceful planet.

At JGI-Roots & Shoots, we are particularly interested in a partnership we have formed at home in coastal Tanzania. WWF’s Marine Environmental Education program (Elimu ya Mazingra Bahari) have agreed to provide our latest initiative with access to research and multi-media material to bring to primary schools. The main focus of Roots & Shoots has always been to engage youth to form better understandings of their surrounding environment and to encourage responsibility for shared resources.

Warm Regards,



Sarah M. Fowler
International Volunteer
JGI/ Roots and Shoots program
Tanzania