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General Subjects => General Forum => Topic started by: Paddy Tobin on November 25, 2012, 01:48:44 PM

Title: Members in Africa.
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 25, 2012, 01:48:44 PM

I would like to contact any member based in Africa who might be willing to help with a child's school project. The child is based in California and, along with classmates, is attempting to send a picture of a greenback turtle to each of the continents and then back to base.

The picture came to me from a friend of a friend in Maryland, somewhat in desperation, as they didn't see how they could make this happen. I have managed to arrange contacts in S. America, Asia and Australia but need someone in Africa.

All that is required is that the volunteer would take a photograph of his/herself with the picture of the turtle and e-mail it to the school and then post it along to the next recipient - I will have a name and address ready.

I feel sure I will find someone from Africa to volunteer but really am at a loss as to what to suggest for Antarctica. What had the teacher in mind when s/he suggested this project to the misfortunate children!

Title: Re: Members in Africa.
Post by: ArnoldT on November 25, 2012, 04:14:46 PM

Paddy:

I can forward your request to the PBS list I know we have members in South Africa.

Title: Re: Members in Africa.
Post by: Maggi Young on November 25, 2012, 04:18:27 PM

Various Forum members in Africa-  it is Antarctica that will be the problem -  I have a plan though - going to ask a contact in the BGS if they might be able to help!   ;)

Title: Re: Members in Africa.
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 25, 2012, 05:18:23 PM

Oh, you are a treasure, Maggi. I knew this was the place to come for international contacts. Many thanks.

Title: Re: Members in Africa.
Post by: Maggi Young on November 25, 2012, 05:37:14 PM

Quote from: Paddy Tobin on November 25, 2012, 05:18:23 PM

Oh, you are a treasure, Maggi. I knew this was the place to come for international contacts. Many thanks.

Crikey, Paddy, don't call me that : someone will want to bury me in a field and not bother looking for me for four hundred years......... either that or lock me in a vault ...I don't  much fancy  either of those possibilities!

Title: Re: Members in Africa.
Post by: Anthony Darby on November 26, 2012, 07:43:17 PM

Is this the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Paddy?

Title: Re: Members in Africa.
Post by: Paddy Tobin on November 26, 2012, 10:20:03 PM

Anthony, this is a green turtle drawn and coloured on a piece of paper - in other words, I don't know. It is obviously a project for a group of younger children.

Delighted to say I have a contact in Africa. Many thanks to Rogan who volunteered to help - or volunteered one of his sons.

Antarctica anybody?

Title: Re: Members in Africa.
Post by: Diane Whitehead on November 27, 2012, 12:18:51 AM

A project slightly similar to that travelling giraffe a year or two ago, but
in that case, the travel was by bicycle.