International Red Panda Day 2022

Protect. Restore. Celebrate!

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$10,496

128 Supporters

104% of $10,000 goal

SONAM LAMA

Fundraiser since Sep 2022

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SONAM LAMA's Story

Dear Red Panda lovers! 

I am one of the members of the Red Panda Network (RPN) team in Nepal. I am very much fortunate to work for the conservation of this endangered species on a daily basis. My role at RPN is to train and mobilize our Citizen Scientists known as Forest Guardians for monitoring red pandas and currently leading habitat restoration initiative. 

I was one of the team members of the recently executed GPS-Collaring of red pandas in eastern Nepal. I have many thrilling experiences from that 2-months long expedition. The results from the study have been beneficial for RPN to devise and implement red panda conservation activities in the field. 


Currently, I oversee the Plant A Red Panda Home (PARPH) which includes the establishment of forest conservation nurseries, plantation campaigns, purchase of private lands, mobilization of community people in reforestation activities which connects critical red panda habitats which are isolated by human activities. This PARPH project is one of the most exciting and satisfying jobs I have ever done in my lifetime. 


I also co-hosted a YouTube series called "Habre Guff-Gaff" with the biggest film star of Nepal, Dayahang Rai which brings stories of red panda conservation from the grassroots. 


I am one of the Whitley Award winners of 2022 and the award will be utilized to restore critical red panda habitat and tackle illegal trade and poaching of red panda in Nepal. The film about our work in Nepal narrated by Sir David Attenborough could be watched here

Thank you so much for your support. We are committed to invest and make impact of your every dollar! 

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Carson

$3,000

20 Supporters

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Lori

$2,000

17 Supporters

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Jon

$820

18 Supporters

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Jeremiah

$360

15 Supporters

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Terrance

$275

5 Supporters

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Becky

$125.20

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Aila

$150

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Jack

$150

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Narci

$130

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Mark

$225

2 Supporters

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Nate

$175

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SONAM

$100

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IRPD 2022 - Saving the Last of the First Panda

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Campaign Update

over 2 years ago

Thanks to you...

We not only reached our goal of raising $10,000 - but surpassed it! 

This is a HUGE victory for our Plant A Red Panda Home and No Panda Poaching campaigns and all of our community-based efforts to save this endangered species. 

We are so grateful for everyone who started a campaign and/or donated and had your impact doubled for IRPD 2022.  Special thanks to our fundraising leaders -  Carson, Lori, Jon, and Jeremiah - who truly are an inspiration for red panda conservation! Incredible!! We will be reaching out to each of you soon with a personal thank you message and a free gift. In fact, anyone who started a campain can receive a free RPN face mask as a thank you! 

We hope everyone had a fun IRPD 2022; we loved celebrating with you! It truly was an honor. Thank you again for joining us in saving the last of the first panda! 

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SONAM received a $50 donation from Nancy Whelan

over 2 years ago

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Julie Thank you Nancy. ❤️

5 months ago

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Jon received a $10 donation from Holly Towers

over 2 years ago

My favourite animal! 🥰🐾
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Becky received a $22 donation from Aunty Carol

over 2 years ago

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over 2 years ago

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