Mahwit Leopard Workshop

Background: In February 2010, Minister for Water & Environment HE Abdulrahman Al-Eryani approved a budget of YR 3,000,000 for activities to raise awareness about the Arabian Leopard in Mahwit governorate where there is evidence that a small population of Yemen’s National Animal may still exist.  Mohamed Shamsan conceived of a workshop with the initial intention that it should be held at Jebel Milhan, but logistics proved too difficult and the workshop was moved to the town of Mahwit.  Local arrangements were made by Abdu Al-Shathamy and awareness materials were developed by the Foundation in conjunction with Dreams Advertising.  Printing costs were paid for by Fuchs lubricants.  The original budget evaporated for reasons that are not in our best interest to discuss, and the final budget was pared down to about a sixth of its original amount.

Budget: YR 500,000

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