7. Capacity building, staff empowerment and mentorship

Quarterly Report

First quarter 2022

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Activities

Staff training workshop 22-24th February which featured presentations by staff from each section (e.g., gorillas, quarantine, maintenance etc), to educate staff on the work and importance of the all the other sections at the LWC and what their work involves. Two days of eco-guide training for staff who wanted to learn this skill, followed by numerous practice sessions under the tutelage of our highly qualified head of education Wilson Ateh, resulting in certification of students

Objectives for next quarter

Continue to provide learning opportunities for our staff, including presentations by visiting professionals Search for possibilities for staff training workshops or exchanges with other institutions Akih Emmanuel our experienced vet nurse is scheduled to start training for 6 months with the renowned primate vet Louis Flowers in the Democratic Republic of Congo at Lawiro Primate Sanctuary, and also to attend the PASA veterinary conference in Kenya in June