Getting Warmer In April

Last month I was in Miri and met up with Nazeri, the branch chairman and avidbirder. Not much happening on his end. He mainly told me how difficult it is to work with the local authorities. Not surprising since its widely accepted that the govt dont like MNS. Maybe he is just politely tell me to forget the idea.

But April certainly bring some hope along with the usual showers we get in the evening. ON April 13th,Ahmad, thru his friend Angela, came up with a name for me, Mr. Wilfred Landong of the SFC. It seems like this person is a concerned individual.

April 16th: In The Star was a report of a baby orang utan rescued in Sri Aman. Although credit was given to an ex-soldier Kanang Langkau, it also mentioned that the animal was turned over to the same Wilfred Landong who is reported to be the Chief Park Ranger for the SFC. At least he is not publicity shy. If such an animal can generate so much publicity in the No.1 newspaper, then its hopeful that our mission can generate a lot of good publicity for the SFC and Sarawak.

I will now make some efforts to contact both individuals and see if anything comes up. Maybe Kanang can be a paid volunteer for the rescue effort.