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Stand with families
We stand with and support families affected by the loss of their livelihoods or a loved one, at every step.
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A mission born in the field.
Upholding the rights of the victims of human-wildlife conflict, and developing the cultural and socio-economic potential of the rural world.
Why we exist
A charity born from a loss.
On 15 May 2021, Ngoma Christ Jannel Wadel, aged 24, was killed by an elephant near the village of Mivemba, between Tchibanga and Mayumba. He had gone out to find food when he came face to face with an elephant that gave him no chance.
He left behind a pregnant partner. The charity now carries his name, so that this tragedy was not in vain.
M. Lynas, Founder
Our mission
“We uphold the rights of the victims of human-wildlife conflict, and we develop the cultural and socio-economic potential of the rural world.”
Our approach
Support · Promote · Educate
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Promote
Defend victims' rights and nurture a culture of peaceful coexistence between people and wildlife.
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Educate
Train and raise awareness in rural communities: sustainability, climate, and building lasting local enterprise.
EOur themes
Four cross-cutting commitments.
Rural communities
Working close to the villages, where the need is real.
Sustainability
Building solutions that last and that belong to the communities.
Climate change
Acting on the climate pressures facing Gabon's forests and biodiversity.
Environment and human rights
Holding together care for nature and the dignity of people.
Our team
The people behind Christngoma.
Marietta Lynas
Founder
I descend from the first people of the forest, the Barimba, through my great-grandmother, Moussavou Maganga. I spent my first six years with her, and during every school holiday I returned to the village, where I spent most of my time with family: fishing, hunting, working the plantations that allowed our grandparents and parents to provide for us all, and meeting members of other clans of the forest people, such as the Babongo and Baka, tribes of Central Africa.
Those encounters taught me respect for the forest. We learned its signs, the songs of its rivers, its sounds and its scents, and above all to take only what we needed. I lived in the forest, and I live among people, so I believe in the coexistence of species. It has been done before. Because we care, we must do what is right for both people and wildlife in Gabon.
Marietta on FacebookGovernance
A transparent organisation.
Christngoma is a charity founded in 2021, active in Gabon and the United Kingdom. Legal status and registration details to be confirmed.
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We're a young charity building our network. If your organisation, foundation or business wants to support rural communities in Gabon, we'd love to talk.
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Every gift directly supports Gabon's rural communities and the families affected by human-wildlife conflict. A simple act, a real impact.