About Us — STWWC

Founded 2023 · Arusha, Tanzania

Why STWWC Exists

Wildlife corridors are the invisible threads connecting Tanzania's national parks. Elephants, lions, zebras, and hundreds of other species depend on these pathways to migrate, find mates, and survive. But these corridors exist largely outside protected areas — on community land, farmland, and forest edges where no one is formally responsible for them.

STWWC was founded in 2023 to fill that gap. Working from Arusha in Tanzania's northern zone — one of the most ecologically critical regions on earth — we identify, assess, and actively protect these corridors through community engagement, reforestation, and innovative conflict-mitigation programs like our bee hive fencing project.

We are a small team. We work closely with government authorities, obtain all necessary permits, and operate on the principle that lasting conservation only happens when local communities are partners, not bystanders.

STWWC team installing bee hives along a wildlife corridor boundary in Tanzania

How We Work

Our Approach

Three principles guide every decision we make in the field and in the community.

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Community First

Conservation cannot be imposed from outside. We build relationships with communities near corridors, create local employment, and ensure that protecting wildlife delivers real economic benefit to the people who live alongside it.

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Evidence-Based

Every program begins with data. We map corridors, assess threats, and monitor outcomes — so that our interventions are targeted, measurable, and can be demonstrated to funders, governments, and partners.

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Collaborative

We work with government agencies, tour operators, honey producers, schools, and international NGOs. Corridor conservation is too complex for any one organisation — we build coalitions that multiply our impact.

History

Founding Members

STWWC was built on the vision and dedication of a founding group who believed Tanzania's wildlife corridors deserved a voice.

Doris Haigis

Co-Founder & Honorary Member

Based in Arusha, Doris is the visionary behind STWWC — she identified the urgent and underreported threat to Tanzania's wildlife corridors and brought together the founding team to act. Her international outreach and commitment to community-centred conservation have defined the organisation's identity from day one.

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Lengai C. A.

Co-Founder & Permanent Secretary

Lengai is a co-founder of STWWC and serves as Permanent Secretary, providing organisational structure, governance, and institutional memory that supports the long-term sustainability of STWWC's mission.

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Samwel S. Nsyuka

Co-Founder & Board Member

Samwel is a co-founder and board member of STWWC, contributing strategic oversight and community connections that ensure our programs remain grounded in the realities of Tanzania's conservation landscape.

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S. A. Denis

Co-Founder & Chairman, STWWC

S. A. Denis co-founded STWWC and serves as Chairman of the board, providing leadership and direction that keeps the organisation focused on its core mission: protecting Tanzania's wildlife and their ancient corridors.

The People

Active Leaders

STWWC's day-to-day work is driven by a hands-on team with deep roots in Tanzania's conservation community.

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Adili Marandu

Field Coordinator

Adili leads STWWC's field programs across the northern zone, overseeing corridor assessments, school education visits, and the bee hive installation project. His deep knowledge of local communities, ecosystems, and Tanzanian conservation practice is central to everything we do on the ground.

Join Our Team

Volunteers & Partners Welcome

We welcome conservation professionals, photographers, educators, researchers, and volunteers who want to make a real difference in Tanzania. We also partner with tour operators and organisations that share our values.

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