We help the green heroes, the rangers of the protected areas, in Bolivia – for example with fire fighting materials.
What started with a spontaneous call for donations for firefighting causes just before a trip to Bolivia in 2021, triggered the initial spark for our conservation efforts and established the contact to the rangers of the protected areas, which is so valuable for us.
Thanks to a large donation, we were able to buy three firefighting backpacks, four breathing masks and two fire extinguishers worth CHF 1’850.- and hand them over to the protected area “Reserva de la Biosfera Estación Biologica del Beni”.
These materials are very expensive, but the quality ultimately determines the effectiveness and safety during the operation and also the sustainability of the purchases.
The rangers are the people who know their protected area best and go out in case of fire; unfortunately often without the necessary protective equipment and extinguishing materials to effectively fight the fires and protect themselves in the process.
Therefore, we are especially happy about this first great success of the “Mission Matafuego” and thank from the bottom of our hearts…
……our longtime major donor, who makes such miracles possible again & again
& the company KPN for the materials including a conservation discount as well as
Benjamin Altofer & Marcos Uzquiano for the expert advice.
Our visit to the rangers as gallery
We are happy to share a few impressions of the Beni protected area and of the ceremonial handover of the donations below.
