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In many countries around the world, statistics on the actual number of rangers killed each year are not kept, nor are their deaths reported accurately. Our current evidence and research show that on average a Ranger is killed in the line of duty every 2 to 3 days. We mostly hear of these deaths through notification by Ranger Associations and other partners or via media reports. This horrifying statistic equates to about 120 Ranger deaths every year; approximately 53% of these deaths are caused by poaching, 37% through accidents (vehicle accidents, bush-fires, drowning, falls etc), 6% medically related deaths such as strokes and heart-attacks while on patrol and 4% by animals.

The TTGLF and the IRF are working on ensuring that every family of every Ranger killed has access to the support that we can provide; this means spreading information about how we can help to Rangers in every corner of the world through Ranger Associations and other partners on the ground. We’re getting there and last financial year, we were able to support the families of approximately half the number of estimated Fallen Rangers.

TGLF supports the families rangers killed in the line of duty with a financial lifeline of $2,000 US. This amount to supports dependents of Rangers; This often means that they have the ability to pay school fees, buy uniforms and books or pay transport costs to and from school. In many cases the funds provide support for the ranger’s widow to start a small enterprise that can sustain the family into the future.  

TTGLF is extremely fortunate to have a number of businesses and organisations who believe passionately in the work that we do to support Rangers on the frontline. Australian businesses and organisations that donate money or their time to us include: South Australian Ranger Association, Qantas, Queensland Ranger Association, PixelMore Design, Australian Ranger and Conservationists-Victoria (formerly Victorian rangers Association), Booran Motors, Protected Area Workers Association of NSW, Coopers and Launders & Rogers Lawyers. This list is not exhaustive and there are many many more.

TGLF Ambassadors are people who like us passionately believe in the value of the work that Rangers do. We are fortunate to call these people TTGLF Ambassadors:

• Dr Jane Goodall – renowned British primatologist and anthropologist considered to be the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees.
• Wouter “Wally” De Backer – better known as Australian musician and singer-songwriter Gotye.
• Nicky Bomba – Australian musician who donated music to the documentary that started the Foundation.
• Tex Perkins – Australian singer-songwriter who has performed and promoted TTGLF.
• Professor Tim Flannery – renowned Australian palaeontologist, environmentalist, author and climate change activist. 

TTGLF has a triple bottom approach to everything we do: striving to make positive change in our programs, for our people and for the planet. Our ethos of sustainable procurement means that we only source merchandise that uses certified organic materials and where it is produced in a fair way ensuring profits go back to communities and where the artisans that create these products are given a fair price for what they make.

Our clothing is sourced from OCC Apparel who use only certified organic cotton to produce clothing in a sweatshop-free factory in Sydney.

Our jewellery comes from a company called Mulberry Mongoose a company formed by local Zambian women to produce products such as the snare-wirejewellery. Each artisan is paid a fair price for any product and then for every sale of snare-wire jewellery, $2.50 goes back to support Ranger projects in the South Luangwa Valley.

As of Jan 2022, TTGLF has a team of six full and part time members of staff. However, our work would not be possible without the amazing support we get from volunteers generously giving their time to help us at events or with projects based in our office in the Mornington Peninsula.

TGLF works alongside a variety of Ranger Associations in Australia to build awareness of the vital work they do as well as supporting Indigenous Rangers in Western Australia and Northern Territory. In 2017, TGLF supported nine Indigenous Rangers to travel to Kenya to meet, work alongside and share learning with their Maasai Ranger counterparts. See this experience yourself in the TGL Documentary “Ranger To Ranger”, succesfully screened across Australia and recently aired in SBS and SBS on Demand.