Namibia: Gala in Aid of Cheetah Conservation Efforts

Windhoek — The 7th annual gala dinner and silent auction, A Celebration of Speed and Elegance, in support of the Cheetah Conservation Fund's efforts to ensure the survival of Namibia's cheetahs, was held at the Windhoek Country Club last week. This year's gala dinner celebrated the cheetah, The Spirit of the Savannah, and was attended by over 320 guests. The master of ceremonies, Uda Nakamhela, welcomed guests including government ministers, representatives from international and national businesses, as well as the Namibian farming community.

Namibia's Founding President and Cheetah Conservation Fund's International Patron, Dr. Sam Nujoma presented the opening address, which spoke about Namibia being the cheetah capital of the world and reminded all Namibians of their responsibilities in safeguarding the planet. The guest speaker, Mr. Dave Pepler, a well known conservation journalist from South Africa's popular DSTV programme Groen, entertained the audience with his speech "Celebration of Speed and Elegance: A journalist's viewpoint". For the sixth year, the evening programme included award presentations. Outstanding conservationists are often unrecognised outside their professional field, so every year CCF presents a series of awards at its fund-raising gala dinner to raise awareness of the unsung heroes of conservation.

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