Deadly trade: rhino horn poaching surges

12 December 2011

A marked increase in rhino horn poaching has been blamed on the growing Chinese population in Africa. On safari in Kenya, Jessica Hatcher seeks the perspective of some of China's richest and most infuential figures.

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PACE UK Receives Excellent Review

09 December 2011

"The series of ten short videos give a very positive insight into the people of different parts of Africa confronting issues and coming up with a sustainable solutions...I would recommend this DVD to any geography teacher as it creates a very positive outlook that combines many aspects of development such as population and resources, urban issues, sustainability and local action."

Garry Atterton
Teaching Geography Autumn 2011

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Ol Pejeta's Endana School goes from strength to strength

07 December 2011

The fundraising efforts of Equitix has contributed a generous £100,000 to the Ol Pejeta education programme. These funds have enabled the construction of the Endana secondary school, a mixed day and boarding school. The Endana school is an important centre for learning, as it is the only secondary school that caters to students within a 30km radius of the northern side of Ol Pejeta Conservancy. In partnership with Ol Pejeta, Equitix’s contribution has been used to construct the school’s six classrooms, two water tanks, two latrines and a perimeter fence as well as provide solar power. The latest funds raised by Equitix will be used to build a science laboratory as well as an administrative block and a staff room.