The Okapi Reserve

Category: Rangers | Date: Jan 14 2008 | By: admin

Born in Kindu ( Maniema Province ) on 27th of July 1974, field ranger Rashid Feruzi who joined conservation field on the year 2004 passed away only yesterday after a long sickness in Okapi

health center . I and the Commander Apamolo were out inspecting rangers in West sector of the Reserve. A phone call from Officer Amboya who supervising activity announcing the drama. It’s sad.

Otherwise, the late was married to Jeanette ,father of one boy.

In red blouse,widow Jeannet

During his 3 years working in Okapi faunal Reserve, he was selected among the brave rangers, and each year he was given a special performance accordingly. The late RASHID nicknamed “EKINI” because of his enthusiasm and devotion in football, played as defender exactly on right side. All Okapi team players’ regret this death…

The Reserve is very huge and covers 13,000 square kilometers patrolling only by 63 brave rangers. The calculation demonstrates that each ranger controls 206,3 sq kilometers, but from today we have to share the part controlled by the late to each of us. Really, It is a minus… We shall not forget Mr. Rashid and his effort made for the integrity of the Reserve.

Funeral should take place on 13th of January, 2008 in Epulu ( please let’s take a minute in his memorial ).

in front the coffin of late Rashidi

from left: Mrs. Issa( security service,)Tandele ( Police commander)

Marcel (Deputy assistant of GIC), Somba ( Assistant warden), Amboya

( Community in charge)

The procession moves towards the cemetery

In fact, I were obliged to thank all people who accepted voluntarily coming and consolate the family.

Somba

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