The inauguration for the new Coelacanth Center in Moroni, Comoros was held March 31, 2011 and was said to be an extraordinary
success. It was attended by the Vice President of the Union of the Comoros, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister
of Defense, the Perfect, and numerous other dignitaries. Youthful volunteers and the men and woman of the village contributed
to the terrific success of the day. Congratulations to all who have worked very hard to make this important tool in
coelacanth conservation a reality.
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April 2008:
We have elected a new executive bureau composed of:
- President: Ahamada Mmadi
- General Secretary: Mohamed El-Had Ali Mohamed Kari
- Treasurer:
Mhadji Hassani
- Financial assistant: Keldi Mohamed
- Coordinator: Mohamed Ali
- Founding Members : Said Ahamada et Hassane Djambaé
The Global Environment Facility Small Grant Program will generously provide $45,000 USD in funding which will
allow the APG to finish construction of the coelacanth center in the village of Itsoundzou, Grande Comore and
to run the center for a year. For more information on the GEF Small Grant Program go to
http://sgp.undp.org/
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November 2006:
We have elected a new executive bureau composed of:
- President: Hassane Bara
- General Secretary: Bourhane Ibrahim
- Treasurer: Ahmada Mmanga
- Financial assistant: Hamidou Mssa
- Coordinator: Saindou Athoumane
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December 2005:
The APG has been very active for the past several years. We have implemented two major projects.
The first deals with alternative fishing livelihood development funded by the French embassy under the local
development program of Comoros. The activities implemented are:
1. The building of a slipway in the village of Bangui
2. The establishment of a fish freezing room in the
village of Chindini for food security.
3. The establishment of a fishing gear shop in the village of Dzahadjou.
4.
The establishment of 3 FAD (fish aggregating devices) located in Itsoundzou, Ifoundihe, and Bambani villages
5. The organization
of training workshops in micro project design and management, organizational development, marine ecology and ecotourism.
The
second project is the building of the coelacanth
conservation and research center. This project is only partially funded
at this time. The center is established in the village of Itsoundzou, which provided local material for the building.
The APG IS LOOKING FOR COMPLEMENTARY FUNDING TO FINISH AND RUN THE CENTER.
In 2005, we voted an executive
bureau composed of:
- President: Ahamada Mmadi
- General Secretary: Abdillah Soudjay
- Principal Coordinator:
Said Ahamada
- Financial Assistant: Ahmed Ali
- Treasurer: Moumine Mohamed
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