About Us
Our Team
Consultant in Intercultural Mediation & Sustainable Development
Founding member and Vice President of the Association
Chinese Medicine Consultant
Founding member and Head of Fundraising and International Relations
Lawyer of the Bar of Gabon, Grand Master of the Bwiti Missoko Rite, Director of the National Association for the Preservation of Bwiti Missoko "Maghanga Ma Nzambé"
Honorary member of BOTF Gabon and Special Advisor of the Association
Socio-Cultural Advisor Founder & Executive Secretary NGO Ebando
Honorary Member of BOTF Gabon Special Advisor in charge of intercultural, social and organizational issues
Former Minister of Water and Forests in the Gabonese Republic
Personal High Representative of the Gabonese Head of State - Nima of Bwete Dissumba
Environmental Lawyer
Founding member of BOTF Gabon and Secretary-General of the Association
Consultant in Agro-forestry, Herbalism and Artisanal Fishing
Founding member of BOTF Gabon and Head of Treasury, Accounting, and General Resources
President of the NGO Muyissi Environnement
In charge of mediation and monitoring of community projects in southern Gabon in agreement with BOTF
Painter
Active member of BOTF Gabon and Assistant to the Head of Treasury, Accounting, and General Resources
Geopolitics student
Active member of the NGO Muyissi Environnement in charge of climate issues Responsible for gender parity in projects supported by BOTF in southern Gabon
OUR APPROACH
Engaging with communities, identifying their potentials, and understanding their challenges.
Raising awareness among the communities regarding the value of their natural and cultural heritage in Gabon and internationally. Convincing them of the long-term benefits of iboga cultivation and identifying short and medium-term Income-Generating Activities that can be implemented concurrently.
Building trust within the communities by taking concrete actions of material and social support while encouraging them to initiate permaculture agroforestry projects to test their commitment.
Assisting communities, if necessary, in forming associations to define their objectives and operational guidelines.
Establishing a 5-year partnership agreement between BOTF and the communities, initially dedicated to the development of their agroforestry project. If there is noticeable progress, extending support to their other potentially sustainable income-generating projects. Providing financial, material, and technical support to communities for the cultivation of iboga alongside other high-value plants.
Establishing a local support team and a regular monitoring program to accompany the developing projects.
Advocating for the communities' commitment to national authorities and international donors to secure material and administrative support. Connecting potential clients, primarily international, who adhere to the principles of the Nagoya Protocol, with the communities. Marketing the fruits of their investments at the most advantageous prices for the communities and ensuring that at least half of these revenues are reinvested in community projects, ultimately leading to financial autonomy.
“Blessings Of The Forest” (BOTF) is an International Social Organization committed to the Conservation and Sustainable and Equitable Valorization of the Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Indigenous Peoples of Gabon for the benefit of all humanity
