By Dr. Corinne Taylor-Smith | Project Leader
It has been some time since we were last in a position to distribute education packs so that young people living with wild tigers can have the opportunity to go to school, but thanks to your kind donations I am delighted to say that this month we are able to do exactly that. One hundred children who live in the rural villages of Nyosi and Chenchpur in the Manpur buffer region of Bandhavgarh will receive Tigers4Ever education packs with the essential reading and writing material which they need so they can go to school. Thank you for helping us to make this possible.
We still need more educational resources and community briefings—because without them, the progress we have fought to achieve over the past 16 years could easily be undone. Education is not an optional extra; it forms the foundations of long-term wild tiger conservation. Without it, the future defenders of these magnificent animals may never emerge, and future generations of wild tigers will be vulnerable to existing and new threats.
Despite the critical need for education, support is always heartbreakingly scarce. Every single donation is a lifeline not just for the young people who benefit today but the future generations of wild tigers too. Education protects the future of wild tigers AND supports the brave men and women on the front lines—who risk their lives every day to keep wild tigers safe. Without education, without awareness, their fight becomes even harder… and the future of wild tigers becomes even more uncertain.
Today, we are asking for your help. We know that you believe that wild tigers deserve a wild future, so please consider making a donation—whatever you can give, before it is too late. Together, we can reinforce this essential work, inspire the next generation, and ensure that the last 16 years of progress is only the beginning… not the end.
We’re deeply grateful to every donor whose generosity gives us hope. But the truth is: without consistent support, we are unable to expand our education work when it is needed most.
Brave anti-poaching patrols check around the periphery of villages and across fields where deadly electrified fences and trip wires lie waiting for the unsuspecting touch of a wild elephant. But these fences and trip wires are indiscriminate administering an instant lethal jolt to the Tiger, Leopard, Patroller or even child unfortunate enough to touch the wire or fence and be fried from the inside out. We train our patrollers and equip them to protect themselves against these lethal traps, and so that they can deliver essential safety education briefings which advise against the use of electrified fencing as deterrents too. We sympathise with the farmers who lose their crops to wild elephants and their livestock to wild Tigers and Leopards, but we cannot condone the use of lethal force. Eco-Friendly solutions are urgently needed, and our education programmes need to encompass what, how and why!
Fundraising is a challenge. We NEED YOU, our loyal supporters to continue to stand with us, now more than ever. Because without education, wild tigers will not have a wild future.
More Tigers, More Villages – More Educational Resources Needed Too
Our patrolling range has expanded twice over the last two years to ensure that young and sub-adult tigers who disperse in search of new territory have protection too. But expending this range came at a cost as 50 more villages are now included in our patrolling catchment area bring the total to 155 villages within or on the periphery of wild tiger habitat. Our education programme has also expanded to address the risks and consequences associated with lethal electrified fences and trip wires, but we still need to deliver our core forest safety education programme and infographic banners to these additional 50 villages too! The cost of this is £825 (US$1130) and we need we need essential resources to educate the next generation of tiger protectors too. If you can help, please do as tomorrow may be too late! https://goto.gg/32565
More Help for Team Tigers4Ever Secured
After 16 years of dedicated wild tiger conservation, our team on the ground in India has grown as has the responsibility to protect everything we have built. Our experienced team members have given years of their lives to this mission, and now we are planning for the future while continuing to sustain our existing projects. In August this year we appointed a new team member in India, Neeraj, who is a graduate and is keen to learn all about wild tiger conservation first-hand.
Neeraj has been involved with our Education, waterhole and tree planting projects so far and this week he will help with the distribution of the education packs in the villages of Nyosi and Chenchpur. Neeraj is a welcome addition to Team Tigers4Ever and will be learning alongside our experienced Team members in addition to taking on some responsibilities of his own.
We Won’t Give up
Despite limited funds, we’re still determined to act. We will:
We want to and need to do more. But without the resources, we must find creative ways to keep going. Our partnerships—with the Corbett Foundation. local NGO GTCS and the Eco-Development Committees (EDCs) of Sarmania and Salkhania villages will be vital as the wild tiger territory expands and more people encounter predators which they’ve never seen before.
Human-Wildlife Conflict is Rising
In the last year, we’ve reported tragic attacks by elephants, leopards and tigers, and the heartbreaking retaliations which undermine the successes and progress in conservation we have made to date. These incidents are often preventable. People can live safely alongside wild animals, but only if they know how. Education is key to this!
Forest Safety Education and school-based learning are the tools which build harmony. They protect both people and wildlife. They are at the heart of everything we do.
Education is Crucial
Education is the only path to a wild future for wild tigers. Without it:
In Bandhavgarh, education transforms lives. It reduces poverty, boosts employability, and fosters sustainable development. But too many villages lack schools. Children walk up to 10km through tiger habitat just to reach the nearest school. Other schools have no desks, books, electricity, or sanitation. Some children cannot go to school at all because they don’t even have a pencil or paper to write on! Our education packs seek to address these needs.
Education Empowers Communities
Education doesn’t just protect tigers, it encourages people. It helps families make informed health decisions, improves hygiene and nutrition, and builds resilience. It teaches children to value the forest and understand their role in protecting it.
Without investment in rural education, sustainable development is impossible. And without sustainable development, wild tigers will vanish form the very forests where we are fighting so hard to protect. Please help us secure a future where both people and tigers can thrive. Donate today: https://goto.gg/32565
Our Projects are Connected
Our education work is part of a 3-tiered strategy which includes:
Together, our efforts create a future where wild tigers live in harmony with the communities which have protected these forests for generations.
In 1900, 100,000 wild tigers roamed earth alongside 1.65 billion people. In 2025, there were only 5,574 wild tigers left, and the human population had grown to 8.1 billion! Wildlife habitat is shrinking. Education is the bridge that helps us share it. ACT NOW because tomorrow may be too late!
The Next Generation of Tiger Protectors
Our current conservationists will not be here forever. If wild tigers are to survive, we must prepare their future guardians now.
Our Forest Safety Education programme has already helped protect communities across 105 villages, while our antipoaching team continues to deliver lifesaving advice to anyone they meet in the forest. Through our collaboration with the Corbett Foundation, we are extending this vital work even further—sharing knowledge, resources, and safety education, including around the growing risks posed by sloth bears. But the dangers remain everpresent. Tigers, elephants, leopards, and snakes all pose real threats to communities living alongside them—especially those without the knowledge to stay safe.
At the heart of this challenge lies a simple truth: education changes everything. Without it, the poorest rural children around Bandhavgarh may have no choice but to exploit the forest just to survive. But with it, they can become its protectors—safeguarding not only their own futures, but the future of wild tigers and the fragile ecosystems they depend on.
This is the turning point. With your support, we can reach these children, help them to gain education, and inspire a new generation to protect what remains of the wild—before it’s too late.
Your Gift Can Save Lives
Imagine knowing that your donation had helped to keep thousands of wild animals safe. That is the power of education.
Help us build a future of tiger protectors. not forest destroyers, with your continued amazing support. Donate today: https://goto.gg/32565. With your help we hope that we can provide a brighter future for some of Bandhavgarh’s poorest children and future generations of wild tigers. Please support our education projects in Bandhavgarh by starting a new monthly recurring donation from just £10 (US$14) per month, if you can, as it will make a huge difference each year: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/education-saves-tigers/?show=recurring. It is never too late to make a difference
Give a child an education today, and you help secure a future for tigers tomorrow.
Thank you for your generosity and support on behalf of the wild tigers, which we are keeping safe; on behalf of the children who we have helped to get an education (and their families who have food because of this help); and on behalf of the wider tiger community in Bandhavgarh, which benefits from providing books and writing materials for inclusion in the education packs which we distribute; and also the safety education training materials we use.
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