To learn more about the organization, please visit their website at www.murulle.org.

The Murulle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity that is committed to conserving the balance between cultural and natural resources in sub-Saharan Africa with initial projects in Ethiopia.

What makes The Murulle Foundation unique?

Currently, there are numerous organizations dedicated to conserving Africa's rich cultural and natural resources. Why do we feel we will succeed when many larger, higher budgeted organizations have had limited success? The answer lies in three guiding principles:

1. Simplicity
2. Grassroots work
3. Long term commitment

By working on a few simple projects, we will limit how much external involvement (politics, corruption, bureaucracy, etc.) affects the proceedings of The Foundation. This will enable us to spend our time and money effectively and efficiently where it really needs to be; within the project areas and local communities.

Our goal is to protect the unique natural resources of Ethiopia by establishing projects that incorporate both scientific research and community development. TMF believes the awareness and involvement of local communities is the most important factor for successful conservation of forest and wildlife resources.

Projects

The Murulle Foundation has conducted numerous projects throughout Ethiopia.  In the past three years, we have focused our attention on the Bale Mountains due to the willingness of local communities to learn and employ effective conservation measures that ensure sustainable management of their natural resources.  We have combined reforestation projects that restore critical wildlife habitat with community agro-forestry projects to ensure a fuel wood source for local communities.  We have developed water supply systems for remote villages to ensure safe and reliable drinking water.  We have also rebuilt schools and provided educational material (textbooks, paper, pencils, and posters) for remote villages.  We have conducted detailed vegetation and wildlife surveys throughout the Bale Mountains that enable us to initiate resource management strategies with regional government agencies.