By Monica Verma | Project Leader
Greetings from Wildlife Trust of India!
Hope you are well.
We are glad to share the updates for our project ‘Covid Support to Families of Conservation Warriors’, which you so generously chose to donate for. Thank you so much for supporting our work.
In the reporting period, we sanctioned an ex-gratia of INR one lakh each and a scroll of honour to the families of two of the forest department staff who succumbed to Covid-19.
Mr. Binom K* was serving as a Range Forest Officer in the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh since 1987. Binom loved his job and had built a great rapport with the locals and his colleagues in the forest department. His efforts involving local communities in conservation activities helped popularise Mishmi Hills as a go-to birding destination for tourists. The dedicated officer was an inspiration for his juniors. On 14th May, 2021, Binom unfortunately passed away due to COVID-19 leaving behind his wife and three children.
Mr. Maino D* was working as an Anti-poaching camp attendant in the Tale Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. Maino joined the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department in 1993 and was serving at the Hapoli forest division for the last five years. He was sincere, dependable and exemplified diligence at workplace. Even in the worst of monsoons, Maino ensured adequate supplies and optimum working conditions for the anti-poaching camp staff. He had a charming personality that won the hearts of all those who knew him or worked with him. Maino, sadly left us on 15th May, 2021 leaving behind his wife and two young children.
Losing such incredible people who had dedicated their lifetimes to protecting our country’s natural heritage is a blow to the conservation sector. While nothing can compensate the loss of a life, this is the least we can do.
With the pandemic gradually ebbing away, we hope for a brighter tomorrow for all. Thank you so much for standing in support of the conservation warriors and with WTI in the most difficult of times.
Warm regards,
Team WTI
*Names changed to maintain confidentiality.
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