The N/a’an ku sê Foundation is committed to conserving Namibia’s wildlife, landscapes and unique cultures – particularly that of the San. The story of N/a’an ku sê begins with the birth of the Lifeline Clinic in Namibia’s rural east in 2003. Here impoverished San communities rely on the clinic for support and medical treatment – all free of charge. 2007 saw the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary open its doors, this African paradise providing a second chance to countless orphaned, injured and conflict animals. Over the years, the N/a’an ku sê Foundation, through the support of invaluable conservation partners, acquired reserves throughout Namibia. Now more than 100,000 hectares of habitat are protected, these hectares providing a home to a myriad of animals that would have lost their lives in situations of conflict.
A key focus of the Foundation is that of mitigating human-wildlife conflict, the Foundation’s vision being that of an Africa where humans and wildlife live and thrive together. This is achieved through conservation research, N/a’an ku sê Foundation firmly believing that scientific evidence can change the face of conservation. Proven mitigation methods are shared with farmers and landowners, a peaceful co-existence between wild and man coming ever closer. The Foundation utilizes a holistic approach, maintaining that the welfare of habitat and wildlife is closely interlinked with the welfare of humans. Thus, education and healthcare for the people of Namibia are important factors, the N/a’an ku sê Primary School providing free education to 70 plus children from Grades 0 to 7. The N/a’an ku sê Lifeline Clinic treats some 5,000 patients annually – all free of charge. The overall purpose of the Foundation is to help conserve the landscapes of Namibia, to protect the wildlife, and to improve the lives of the people it works with through sustainable innovative commercial activities.