About Us
Overview
Anti-Poaching k-9 Foundation Trust is a Zimbabwean registered not-for-profit charity organisation with the mandate to protect, save wildlife and women empowerment through Anti-poaching employment creation. The escalated levels of unemployment and the desire for high-value wildlife products such as rhino horn, elephant ivory, bush meat, lion bone and pangolin scales has driven the illegal hunting of wildlife species to levels not seen in decades.
We believe the use of highly trained Dogs and women will be more effective in addressing this menace as opposed to the use of guns and bullets. We are an all-female Anti-Poaching unit. Our handlers and dogs are deployed in key areas of high poaching activity and along all trafficking routes in Zimbabwe and beyond. Our all-female Anti-Poaching K-9 Units will be the frontline for protecting wildlife and natural resources in Zimbabwe.
The Board
We are governed by a voluntary Board of Directors and we have also established a team of experts who advise and assist with our decision-making, negotiations, compliance, and fundraising. Our board and team are committed to assisting in the preservation of the wildlife. The board consist a team of individuals with a diverse mix of skills and experience in corporate, not-for-profit, legal, media, security and Investigations. We believe that it is essential that we are open and transparent in all of our activities and communications. Our leadership has been structured to ensure that ethical and factual decisions are made at all times
Grace Wagoneka-Madzivanyika
The Anti-poaching K-9 Foundation Executive Chairperson is always motivated by today’s challenges and her gratification comes from production of quality results and community solutions, She is the Founder and Director of MuNhanga Affairs Forum Trust, an organisation that champions for girl child rights and women empowerment .
Grace always thrives to use her legal profession towards making the world a better place. She has considerable experience with legislative and regulatory issues affecting wildlife and women empowerment in Africa.
Her background in , understanding of the law and advocacy experience equipped her to lead AKFT campaigns focused on addressing wildlife trade, promoting human-wildlife coexistence and advancing protections for imperilled species. She is currently running her own legal firm, and sits on the board for Ryder Protection Services Zimbabwe.
She has worked tirelessly to bring the truth of Zimbabwe poaching menace to politicians, decision makers, and the public through her presentations. Today, Grace is steering the Anti-poaching k9 Foundation Trust, towards promotion of positive solutions that helps to bring women around the table on Conservation and Anti-poaching matters, wildlife and people coexistence. She believes that every individual animal matters, regardless of its size and status, hence she incorporated this message into the broader conservation agenda and policy for Anti-poaching K-9 Foundation Trust
Grace holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Zimbabwe 2008-2013
+263 772 644 288
grace@antipoachingk9foundation.org
Peter Maguwu
Peter Maguwu’s passion for wildlife started as a child growing up in Mutasa Rural District near Osborne dam then, he has devoted his career to preserving the natural heritage that define her childhood memories.
As the Executive Director and Founder of Anti-Poaching K-9 Foundation Trust, Peter advocates for habitat preservation, wildlife education ,women empowerment / involvement in Anti-poaching and conservation matters in Zimbabwe. He also co-founded Georgina Kwesha Trust (GKT) a community development charity that has roots in his rural home of Mutasa District of Zimbabwe. He is a security practitioner and a Dog training Instructor with more than twenty years operational experience, working in war-tone countries such as but not limited to Iraq, Afghanistan, and South Sudan among other. His security background gives any edge to the operations of Anti-poaching K-9 Foundation Trust.
Driven and dynamic, Peter has a commanding, tenacious presence, not afraid to challenge the status quo and speak up for the causes he champions. Committed to wildlife protection, equality, social justice and democracy, he places integrity, transparency and justice firmly at the heart of all his undertakings.
He is unafraid to challenge and fight for the best interests of the people he represents and the wildlife, providing a resounding voice fighting for wildlife protection. Peter has experience of taking ideas to fruition; from conception, building teams, ensuring training and skills to match the job in hand, obtaining finance and delivering efficient and worthwhile projects.
Peter’s passion for wildlife and conservation efforts makes him an important member of AKF’s Board of Trustee.
Mobile: +263 772 1070 81
Email: pm@antipoachingk9foundation.org
Rachel Chitambara
The way we treat our wildlife and biodiversity—reflects who we are as individuals and where we stand as a people. Rachel strives to help make the world a better place for wildlife and women through her work with Anti-poaching K-9 foundation Trust.
As the Director for Marketing & Communications at Anti-Poaching k-9 Foundation Trust, Rachel guides a skilled team to grow our brand, with a focus on expanding our narrative to other sectors and inspiring change through captivating stories about Anti-poaching and Conservation..
Rachel’s extensive experience in communications includes security and most recently conservation and anti-poaching as Director for Marketing & Communications for AKF. She has held leading roles as a communications and marketing executive for several companies in Zimbabwe. Previously, as Marketing Executive at Ryder Protection Services Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd a leading Security company in Zimbabwe, Rachel developed communication strategies comprised of multi-channel communication interfaces. She also led the organisation’s digital and social medial channels, growing their Facebook and Instagram community
Her transformation from the corporate world to NGO convinced her that indeed there is a great need for collaboration amongst different sectors in order to create positive change for wildlife management, women empowerment and marginalised community engagement.
Rachel holds a LCCI Executive Diploma and she studied in her native country of Zimbabwe. She currently calls the United Kingdom (UK) her home.
+44 730855857
Email: rachel@antipoachingk9foundation.org
Stanford Maguwu
As Director of Anti-poaching k-9 training, Stanford is responsible for the development and implementation of AKF country strategy to combat wildlife crime and supports our teams on the ground with inputs to our wide range of anti-poaching projects. Stanford is a great animal lover and has a keen sense of duty. He always put his skills to use to fight for a cause close to his heart. He cares deeply about the welfare of dogs and humans, and the environment in which they live.
He has worked with dogs for over 15 years on different international operation among them on UNOPS operations in the Badghis Province in Afghanistan. During his tour of duty he gained significant experience in EDD, GP, MDD, NDD, IED, WEDDS and PEDD operations as an instructor. Stanford’s deployments have seen him gain experiences in different countries, including South Sudan, Mali and Iraq. He is an accredited dog trainer, he hold numerous accreditations from the United Nations and USA Army
Stanford has a natural affinity to dogs and is highly capable of looking after his unit and fellow trainees. He has always shown himself to be a dedicated Instructor and team player. He always demonstrates a high degree of passion and dedication to his canines and teams under his care and always performs his operations in a professional and organised manner.
He is responsible for the kennel management and maintenance of the facilities. He evaluated the dogs and handlers continuously and assists in refresher and any further training required.
As part of his roles he also supports the ongoing breeding and puppy development programmes, care and welfare of all our dogs at the Kennels.
+236 77344 5394
stanford@antipoachingk9foundation.org
Greg Brown
Greg Brown is the Anti-Poaching K9 Foundation Trust Director for resource Mobilization and Canada Representative. He is a Veteran of the Canadian Forces which he joined at 16 yrs old and served for 7 yrs. While in the forces he became a 2 IC of his platoon. He then decided to leave the forces and pursue other endeavours with a private firm. In this new role he trained and worked with many different military branches from regular forces to SF units. Greg is an outgoing person willing to take on all challenges that face me and Anti-poaching being one of his passions. He brings his knowledge into what he do in life, it helps guide his decisions.
If one believes in themselves they can go anywhere “said Greg “
He possess the following experience and skills
-Corrections, worked with young offenders as a Corrections Officer, Provincial Offenders as a Probation Officer and finally in the Federal System of Canada
-Body Guard/Protection/Security
-Self –Defense instructor for Military
-Small Arms
-CQB
-Section Tactics and Drills
-Instructor in Winter / Summer survival
-Currently Level 3 boxing coach/Kickboxing Boxing, Kickboxing, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and have
Studied many numerous Martial Arts ( Aikido, Judo, Kung Fu, Grappling, HapKiDo etc over my years
-Worked with actors in technical and tactical training
-Advisor for Military and Police in Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa
-Tomahawk and knife fighting
-Choreography
GSB Consultants. Also have consultants in many fields, from Police, Med Techs from Military, MP’s, and many others in the sectors of interest. Supply teams for movies.
Cell + 1-705-988-1411
greg@antipoachingk9foundation.org
Paige Host
Paige Host is the Anti-poaching k9 Foundation Trust USA ambassador, She is a non-profit professional active within the INGO network, focusing on the environment, women’s rights, public health, education, and human rights. She resides in New York City with her husband and she enjoys hiking, travelling, reading, and drawing. She is so passionate about women empowerment and environment matter, which makes her a key player within the Anti-poaching K9 Foundation trust,
Email :paige@antipoachingk9foundation.org
Simon Mallin
Simon is the Anti-poaching K-9 Foundation Trust Ambassador in the United Kingdom; responsible for standing in and speaking out on behalf of the organisation .He is a dedicated cadre who always commit his time and effort on everything he set his hands and mind on, so passionate about Dogs and animals in general. He is a National Association of Security Dog Users (NASDU) Trainer in the UK, K9 Assessor, Consultant and Advisor
His Field of expertise:
Explosive Detection Dogs, Drug Detection Dogs, Pyrotechnic (flare) Detection Dogs, People Search (passive scanning/vapour wake), Tracker Dogs, Patrol Dogs, Wildlife Protection (Anti-poaching) Dogs, Medical Alert Dogs. Initial Training for both dogs and handlers, assessments (QA/QC), Continuation Training, Remedial Training, Problem Solving, Project Management and Installation.
Simon carries with him over 30+ years of dog training experience. He gained expertise in security K9 Management and Training. A former Military Working Dog Handler with the British Army (Army Dog Unit NI) in the late 80s and 90s. Simon is a founder member, former chairman, committee member, company director and currently heads the Inspectorate of the United Kingdom’s NASDU (National Association of Security Dog Users). He has travelled extensively, providing training and education in the K9 industry (including in some of the world’s security hot spots). Simon has provided training of both dogs and field rangers deployed in the fight against the Illegal Wildlife trade in Africa (anti-poaching dog teams). In more recent years he has trained dogs and owners for Medical Alert in the United Kingdom and he is still keen to progress this further.
His passion for wildlife pushed him to visit Zimbabwe in September 2023 on an anti-poaching finding mission .From the experience gained he feel more is still to be done to save the Zimbabwe and Africa’s wildlife
+44 7967 964 249
simon@antipoachingk9foundation.org
Anti-Poaching K-9 Foundation, as the most trusted k-9 Anti-poaching organization, working across the whole of Zimbabwe to unite Zimbabweans from all walks of life in giving wildlife a women’s voice. We’ve been on the front lines for wildlife since 2020, fighting for the conservation values that are woven into the fabric of our nation’s collective heritage. All our anti-poaching dog handlers are highly trained women working alongside their super trained Belgian and Dutch shepherds Canines.
Our Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan sets in motion a common agenda for Anti-poaching to increase Africa’s fish and wildlife population and enhance their capability to thrive in a rapidly changing world at the same time empowering women to have a voice in conservation matters.
Mission Statement
To protect wildlife and natural resources while facilitating educational and employment opportunities for all women to learn how to be ambassadors of wildlife conservation.
Our Values
Rule of Law: We thrive to comply with all the regulatory and legal frameworks that are applicable in Zimbabwe and other international codes.
Consensus Oriented: All decisions are taken only after consultation from various stakeholders and necessary frameworks and be adopted only after consensus from all board members.
Responsive: We thrive to take necessary decisions in a timely and judicious manner.
Participatory: We always encourage all stakeholders’ participation in decision making. Thus making sure there is freedom of expression, collaboration and respect among all out stake holders.
Equity and Inclusiveness: Our policies, vision and frameworks facilitates an equal opportunity to all stakeholders irrespective of age, gender, culture differences.
Transparency: We are transparency in all our activities hence all information is easily and freely available. Our reports, information related to our board members, donors etc. are accessible to relevant stakeholders.
Accountability: We are remaining accountable to our acts and decision thus our organizational management structure, financial procedures, human resource policies etc.