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I am called Israel Bionyi Nyoh, 'Chef' is my maiden name I earned in Madagascar during the explore Youth Volunteer programme, I took part in the programme between the 31st of April and 30th June, 2014. I am now pursuing to finish my Masters degree in Communication mean while very actively involved in product content management at the University of Douala. I am also enthusiastically occupied in writing articles for my blog (The Wink writes )and freelancing for the standard Tribune News Paper (Cameroonian Weekly news paper) and Tunza Eco-generation (UNEPs Youth Network) respectively. WHY DID I CHOSE TO JOIN WWF EXPLORE PROGRAMME? Before applying for Explore programme, I had founded an environmental blog called The Wink Writes. I used this blog to struggle against poaching and unearthed important conservation stories about forest and poaching in my country Cameroon and other countries in the Congo Basin whose rich biodiversity and forest is gradually degrading.  I told myself, to actually know what conservation is all about, to be able to evangelize well about our planet, why not work for conservation to discover: what it is that matter to conservation scientists? What is it that the scientists do to keep our earth safe? What is it that matter in the conservation discourse? Then, after close to two months of deep reflections and searching, I then decided, I will work for WWF in order to study all I needed to know, then in turn spread my know how to Cameroon, Africa and why not the rest of the world. Explore Programme volunteer programme was the best opening to study and work at the same time. But, that was not my strong hold or the veritable motivation for my decision. In 2013, when 300 elephants were massacred at the Bouba NdjIda National Park in the North Region of Cameroon, by Janjaweed Gun men from Sudan, WWF handled the matter with such maturity and their lobby actions with the government enabled 600 Cameroonian Rapid Intervention Battalions (BIR) to be stationed there to guard the area. It is from that moment that my thoughts and force to work for WWF was exploded. I become more and more determined to work for WWF via explore programme. You learn, explore and enjoy!  Like Aina Soa believes, leaving an eco-responsible life, in a rich biodiversity is something I respected very much, there is certainly more than enough to learn. You learn so many things in the group or with your team: cultures, good ways, language, stories, lifestyle, and professionalism. To take note of the details in every little work we do. Navi thought me that. Live with passion altering all challenges in to fun bringing smile at even the worst moments: Greegg and Enathe.  Samson, Auguste, Mark, Birisoa, Zafi, Adore.. the list is long are the villages from whom I particularly learned great fishing techniques, secrets of leading a successful life and selflessness. What I so much admired about these people is their time and energy they confined for conservation. Although we came from far far away, they welcomed with a blossom of hospitality and generosity.  Just like Milton Munang, I will say "WWF youth volunteer programme is a life time experience and a great opportunity for youths with great passion for conservation and the environment to develop personal multi dimensional skills necessary for community development. The program offers a multicultural and multinational atmosphere, high standards of job practice, which completely change the vision and mentality of every attendee."  I will encourage youths from Cameroon and every parts of the world to attain this programme. It nurture, matures and ready you to leave a great life in harmony with our planet earth. "Use your talents and you are well paid" Special Veloma from Malalatina There is always something special to take home from Madagascar, be it from the WWF staffs or from the villages where you do your volunteer work. We were the second volunteers she was receiving at her home she made us special 'jaranga' meat, wonderful meals with a lot of fruit juice for us. Her husband and three boys received us on the 29th of June 2014. ?It is small, our home is like an office come in? that is how we were welcomed that very special night. "Use your talents and you are well paid.. plant, redistribute where you always take" her husband advised us to be reciprocal and useful in all what we do in life, but we must be able to sell everywhere we go, because life is all about selling.  |
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Thank you for sharing, Israel!
Posted 27-11-2014 13:11
Thanks for sharing your rich experience of "WWF youth Volunteer". Well said ,I agree with you that if involve in such programmes you learn whole lot of things including variety of langauges , cultures , you contribute towards environmental issues .you get to develop your inter-personal skills as well. I love to go for such missions. Poaching is inhuman and there should be strict laws all across to curb poaching and there should be severe punishments, then only it could improve. Thanks again for a great report.
Posted 03-11-2014 16:06
The world is fighting against poaching and poachers but still massive number of innocent animals are killed with cruelty and traded everyday by so called humanity less humans.Glad to know about you blog "the wink Writes".As Rahul said we are celebrating "no poaching year" but still their are insecurites on this matter.Hope that we'll be able to celbrate "no poaching " all around the world someday.Thanks for sharing about your blog and WWF explore Israel. :)
Posted 30-10-2014 14:14
Thank you Isreal sharing your experience and your blog "The Wink Writes". :)
You seemed to have really enjoyed the WWF explore porgram.
Hope to read even more such experience from you.
Poaching is cruel act. Hope poaching roots out from the world. It was serious problem in Nepal as but nowdays we are celebrating "no Poaching year"
Posted 30-10-2014 01:31
GREAT WORK ISREAL.KEEP UP.....
Posted 29-10-2014 21:40
Good to know about your blog, "The Wink Writes".
You have posted interesting articles. Poaching is really a serious issue in Africa & everywhere else.
For a sustainable living we have to live in harmony with nature.
Keep up the good work, Israel.
Posted 29-10-2014 21:39