¡La sección del zoo de Staten Island de la Asociación Americana de Cuidadores de Zoos (SIZ AAZK) recauda fondos para nuestros HeroRATs! La sección del zoo de Staten Island de la Asociación Americana de Cuidadores de Zoológicos (SIZ AAZK) recauda fondos regularmente para organizaciones conservacionistas y sin ánimo de lucro, normalmente las que apoyan a […]
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Staten Island Zoo’s chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (SIZ AAZK) fundraises for our HeroRATs! Staten Island Zoo’s chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers (SIZ AAZK) regularly fundraises for conservation organizations and non-profits, usually those that support animals that are housed at the Staten Island Zoo. Jessica Hartmann, Vice President of SIZ AAZK,
Rajabu is stuck in a downward spiral of poverty as he deals with the realities of having tuberculosis. “My name is Rajabu and I am 40 years old. I am married and have four children under the age of 15. Life has become very challenging since I fell sick with tuberculosis (TB). Every day is
Rajabu está atrapado en una espiral descendente de pobreza mientras se enfrenta a la realidad de padecer tuberculosis. “Me llamo Rajabu y tengo 40 años. Estoy casado y tengo cuatro hijos menores de 15 años. La vida se ha vuelto muy difícil desde que enfermé de tuberculosis (TB). Cada día es una lucha por sobrevivir.
Salama, la tía de Nilham, comparte su perspectiva sobre el viaje de Nilham, de 5 años, recuperándose de la tuberculosis. Nilham está al cuidado de su madre, mientras que su padre vive en otro lugar de Dar es Salaam. A pesar de estar separados, él se ocupa de Nilham. En cuanto a mí, vivo con
Salama, Nilham’s aunt shares her perspective on 5-year-old Nilham’s journey recovering from tuberculosis. Nilham is under her mother’s care, while her father lives elsewhere in Dar es Salaam. Despite their separation, he does provide for Nilham. As for me, I live with Nilham, and I have been taking care of her every day since she
Eduardo had a close call with a landmine on his land. “My name is Eduardo Antonio, and I’m 77. I have a family. My wife is 70. We live in the village of Caiombo and together we have four kids. They are all grown up now and have kids of their own, making me a
Eduardo estuvo a punto de encontrarse con una mina terrestre en sus tierras. “Me llamo Eduardo Antonio y tengo 77 años. Tengo familia. Mi mujer tiene 70 años. Vivimos en el pueblo de Caiombo y juntos tenemos cuatro hijos. Ya son todos mayores y tienen sus propios hijos, lo que me convierte en un orgulloso
Lucia contracted tuberculosis and struggled with a weakened immune system. My name is Lucia Massawe and I’m 28, married and I have three children. Although I originally come from Moshi up north, my family moved to Dar es Salaam when I was a child, and we settled in Buza. After getting married, I moved to
