Jana Robeyst was attacked and killed by an elephant in Congo/ Brazzaville during her PhD research work. In order to honor her, a foundation was established to fund Elephant research. A story was told about Mr. Mabele from cameroon who captured a calf (Baby elephant) to use for his father's burial because his father was killed by an elephant during hunting. Same experience different interpretation and responses. For Jana's case , if it were to be in Africa, the family would have vowed to kill elephants until they are extinct. Let's learn to conserve biodiversity. RIP Jana, I am currently studying elephants in Cross River National Park, Okwangwo Division because of your inspiration. Thank you Isaac Tawo Bessong Boki Biodiversity Conservation Foundation. bokiconservationfoundation@gmail.com

	AN AMAZING LIFE STYLE JANA LIVED INSPRING YOUNG CONSERVATIONISTS LIKE ME INDEED SHE WAS MORE THAN PASSIONATE. A ROLE MODEL TO DRAW INSPIRATIONS FROM.

	Very sad and great loss of you JANA. I'm among of those who living on your passion. Your legacy will never die. The Grant makes a significant contribution to the endangered wildlife species. PAMOJA MAZINGIRA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION- TANZANIA.

	JANA ROBEYST's work will not be in vain, we young conservationists will continue the mission she started. Your young brother campaigning for biodiversity conservation in Africa, from Benin.

	Jana's story, footprints all that she did still new as it happened yesterday at Amboseli National Park Kenya. I was there in 2022, what she did still lives in the vast biodiversity area of Amboseli. Jana We love you and we will forever celebrate you. Rest in eternal peace Queen of the Jungle.

	May she continue resting in eternal paradise til that beautiful morning when we shall meet again at River Jordan

	Am very impressed with Jana’s story, give outs and conservation measures.

	This is the third year I have been reading Jana's story; her passion and pure dedication to the protection of elephants and more importantly her contribution to science. We shall push forward the work she did. We are determined to make the difference. I celebrate Jana everyday I'm out there studying these savanna elephants. Salute Jana. JRTF keep it up.

Hier zit ik onder de sterrenhemel in zuid Mozambique net onder het olifantenpark. 1 van die sterren ben jij Jana. De olifanten breken vaak uit en vernielen de tuinen en ik zou je graag willen vragen wat te doen, want de mensen zijn bang, maar de olifanten ook. Wij proberen oplossingen te vinden in dit verder zo diverse paradijs. Ik heb jouw video's bekeken en vind het fantastisch wat je hebt gedaan. Help ons af en toe van daarboven om de balans te vinden om samen te leven.

	Jana this is great work you have done. I am Also dedicated to Working with the Forest Elephant's and ensuring that the threat to their Conservation is actually reduced. You kept a great Legacy which will live on forever..... Together we all are stronger

	In greatest respect for Jana's dedicated research on endangered wildlife! Undoubtly, she made a difference for wildlife conservation and the world a better place through her effort, passion for wildlife and kind heart. Sincere appreciation also for her family to keep her dream so engagened alive!

	“Make a difference for the animal kingdom” has been a mark and statement of Jana that still keeps us moving amid the challenges we face in conservation. I am most impressed by her passion to see animals live freely, as humans do. Jana's Impact Still Lives.

	Much appreciation for the work your doing

	Jana, Je inzet en enthousiasme waren en zijn nog altijd aanstekelijk. Je hebt de wereld echt mooier gemaakt , ook al kreeg je weinig tijd. We proberen in de mate van onze mogelijkheden mee zorg te dragen voor de aarde en al wat er op leeft en vooral : we vergeten jou nooit.

	I appreciate the work she was doing as well as that of the Jana Robeyst Trust Fund.

	Dear Jana, Much appreciation for the service you rendered for the interest of conservation and the environment. You might not be there physically but your legacy lives on.

	For the love of wildlife, people and the planet and for the honor of Jana, I appreciate and respect Jana's lifetime dedication to wildlife and the planet.

	Chère Jana, Ton combat a été l'un des plus nobles qui puisse exister et tu restes une source d'inspiration pour la postérité. Repose en paix Charles LONKENG Global Village Cameroon

	Wow! Jana lived an incredibly amazing life. And to have accomplished what she did for the time she graced the Earth, we can only dream and hope to keep her legacy alive by continuing her work. Jana is a great scientist. May she live on through our work.

	Thanks for the work to continue Jana's interest, Jana remains a great inspiration to most of us in the conservation field.may her soul rest in eternal peace

	This is a motivational story. Indeed i was inspired with the great work that you did for the conservation of the Africa's Wildlife. May Jana's Soul Rest In Peace. You will always be remembered.

	Thanks Jana for inspiring us and the family for keeping her dream alive. May you rest in peace

Dear JANA Your physical body is gone but your spirit and vision is with us forever. My tears dropped uncontrollably when I read the story about Jana but the inspiration from the vision of Jana wiped the tears off and inspired me the more to love elephants. As I visit the scarp side near Nalerigu in the North East Region of Ghana, I will continue to educate people to love and care for the wild especially the African elephant that are hunted so much in this part of the world.

	Thanks for keeping Jana's legacy alive. Rest well Jana, you did great while here. To Jana's family, we are with you even after all these years. We don't know each other personally but we sure are connected by the amazing work Jana did for her world while she was here.

	This is a very motivating story. More should be done it the efforts towards the conservation of elephants and indeed all species for the current and future generations. May Jana's soul rest in eternal peace.

	After reading Jana's story, I couldn't hold back my tears. May her gentle soul rest in peace. I am consoled abit because I'm one of those keeping her legacy of working on elephant Conservation. Forever in our hearts, Jana.

	This is so touching and speaks volumes. I am very touched and join you in this. I have great passion for conservation of animals. The recent news on Televisions from around the world calls further for more actions towards this call to preserve our elephants. I join you and all others in this noble cause. together we will conserve for the future. Great work!.

	Touched by your story. I know your legacy will live on as an astute conservationist who died in an active service ensuring that man lives in harmony with nature. RIP Jana.

	It is so inspiring to read about Jana'story. Have learnt alot and honestly I am inspired... You might have gone but your spirit still lives.

	Reading about Jana is so touching, inspirational and motivational. Though she is no more with us, yet her works and passion for nature will not be forgotten. The Foundation is a celebration of life and long lasting legacy. The memory will never be forgotten through this initiative. Life after Jana is work in progress, as those of us behind will continue where she has paused..! Rest in peace.

	May her soul rest in peace. indeed she is a shero and a great loss to the conservation world. what a passion. We will continue the good work you left behind.

Jana, you lived a life worth emulating in the field of conservation particularly the endangered species like the elephants among others for posterity sake. You did your best for the animal kingdom and you will always be remembered. The lesson for the living is to help preserve and protect these endangered species every where in the world. Jana your legacy is alive! Jana Your good work is not gone!

	Jana is not gone. Her work remains to tell us more about our passage on earth. She gave all her strength and powers to preserve nature. Should just sit and admire what she did or should we continue from where she stopped?

	Jana is een persoon van wie ik iets kan bijleren . Een sterke inspirerende vrouw die wist waar ze mee bezig was, en dankzij dit fonds is ze er zelfs nu nog verder mee bezig. Ik denk vaak aan haar en haar familie. Soms als ik in de natuur wandel, maar ook vaak gewoon, tijdens andere bezigheden. Eigenlijk gewoon ..... Iemand om nooit ofte nooit te vergeten.

	I was very moved by Jana's story. It is inspirational, she is inspirational. I am proud to share the same dream she had. Beautiful initiative.

	Very captivating story indeed. Nice work Jana

	Thank you for the great work you did when you were still here on earth. You work is a great inspiration to many of us. RIP Jana.

	Am really short of words to use on Jana. She was a perfect lady who loved nature and died while trying her best to conserve nature. I pray that almighty God reward her soul and rest it in perfect peace. RIP Jana.

	Jana died while contributing her part, her soul must be in the wild which she yearned! Bravo Jana, I am proud to be a human due to humanity like her.

	Reading Jana's story make me cry. I am though grateful that she lived her dreams. She is a hard worker, a motivator and a HERO. RIP

	May her soul rest in perfect peace. I m almost in tears to learn that she passed on following her passion and dream. I say a big thank you to Jana and I believe she accomplished alot within her short life on earth. Thank you Jana for making a difference in the world.

	Jana, dochter van mijn dierbare vriendin en dierbare vriendin van mijn dochter, je wordt gemist!

	Every human's century passed has his own hero. But world will miss his hero from humans to animals. Jana Robeyst will always be real Guevara who died without killing but saving lives Crying for ever

	There is an English saying that,"A Hunting Dog,will only died after Hunting", and this is while JANA ROBEYST will alway be remember as one who loved conservation. We will continue were she ends, but for ever she remained in our hearts.

	The great legacy left behind by the young lady. I am really to work with jana trust fund

	Wonderful work and I am hoping to work with you in this area in Zambia.

	Such an amazing and beautiful soul, really saddened by her passing on, the world would certainly have been a better place with a few more of Jana's kind in it. You're gone but not forgotten!! OMG!!!

	Je geest zal voor altijd leven, omdat je passie nu een groot beroep van natuurbeschermer is. Het is goed je ziel

	A touching story of a young, courageous soul gone too soon! May her soul rest in peace, and may her work continue to shine. Nolbert Muhumuza Founder & CEO, Giving Hope Foundation (Uganda).

	I am really shocked to know her death. Usually elephants avoid harming villagers- until unless provoked May her dreams come alive

	I am thankful to her by heart. Rukundo Joshua Kigezi Coffee Development Academy Near Queen Elizabeth National Park

	Conserving species such as elephants is a good work to have a reserve these animals to our coming generations.

The story of Jana was inspiring, but ended tragically. Our world isn't awash, with good conservationists like Jana. But God always take away the bests....for they would have quickly accomplished what He wanted them to do on earth. My organisation, Voluntary Organisation for Innovative Community-led Empowerment(VOICE),works with local communities for, among others, to conserve the rapidly dwindling animal and plant species in northern Uganda. In the last many years, we focused on educating communities to stop killing elephants and other species, which stray from Murchison Falls National Game Park, arguing that, the earth belonged to those species as well! We would have surely worked with ,Jana, the young scientist interested in elephant conservation, in northern Uganda! We miss her!

	Jana, tijd vliegt voorbij wij denken nog steeds aan jou en je geweldige inzet. Volgende maand vertrekken wij naar Afrika en zullen jou daar herdenken .... grtjs van een stadsgenoot .

	Just seen the documentary The Zoo and what happened to Jana Robeyst, it's true the good die young great documentary,[R.I.P Jana]

	I just saw the Irish documentry show "the zoo" and learned about what happened. It's so sad. RIP

	Jeetje, dat is inderdaad een ongeluk. Hoe is het mogelijk. We zullen het verhaal en de site mee op de laptopjes zetten. Onze innige deelneming aan de familie en vrienden. Wij hebben ook al veel vrienden verloren, maar dan door het geweld. http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OBJECTIF_BROUSSE_Ecoles_OLPC

	A life cut short but full of promise,hope for elephants,nature's friend at heart,Jana was a gift to Africa and its wildlife.We will continue working on what she has left for us and what she stood for......Thank you,Asante Sana,Mwaita basa,Muito Abrigado.

Chairman Tanzania Union of Liberal Persons' Organization [TULIPO] P.O.Box 2817, Zanzibar United Republic of Tanzania East Africa I learnt with deep dismay over Jana's mishap and regretably berieve with members of the family and all those who worked with her instudies, research and on animals. But such cases do happen and only more research and findings will bring us closer to these wild beasts who have proved can be tamed and in taming them we learn and act to the betterment of humanity and how we can use the eco-sytems best to our advantage. thece I say I am very sorry that her end on earth was accidental and that her spirit will ever continue enhancing the good work she persued. Amin!

	Thanks for sharing the story of Jana. I feel saddened at the loss of a keen conservationist but at the same time happy to learn of her commitment to save these animals. I have resolved to follow her footsteps and make a difference in a small way as a tribute to Jana. Thanks for setting up the Trust Fund...from the heavens Jana will inspire more of to save more species.

	Marriot Nyangu Executive Director Centre for Policy and Governance Lusaka Zambia

	REGIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (RCIDC) Thank you for the good work your doing and believe together we can save the endangered species.

	It is so passionate to read the story of Jana. She was a hero indeed. Reading her stories gives me more passion to fight for the survival of endangered species. Rest in peace Jana

Toutes mes pensées à la famille de Jana que je n'ai pas rencontrée mais que je découvre à travers ce site et qui semble si passionnée, si sympathique. Quel engagement, si jeune, c'est rare. J'ai déjà séjourné quelques jours à Mbeli bai il y a plus de dix ans et j'ai étudié les gorilles dans un autre bai au Gabon. Je sais que la rencontre avec les éléphants de forêt peut être impressionnante et dangereuse et l'accident de Jana m'a beaucoup ému. Merci à sa famille d'avoir fait ce site et mis en place ce fonds pour continuer à faire vivre sa passion et son engagement pour la faune sauvage. Bon courage à vous. Stéphanie

	Jana is worth emulation. Her legacy will be a beacon of light to conservationists for the duration of Planet Earth.

	What appears to be small grants actually make huge and milestone results in conservation effort. I am Happy to learn about Jana Trust Fund jk

	thanks to the JANA group

c'est avec emotion que je pense a toi jana. Tu as ete de beaucoup lors de mon stage de fin formation a mbeli bai dans le Parc national de nouabalé ndoki , du 11 septembre au 03 decembre 2015. Tu m'as beaucoup aidé, notament dans la traduction des livres ( anglais francais), tu m'as tant appri sur la clairiere de mbeli. je me rappelle quand t'est rentrée de ndzanga sangha. tu as partagé avec nous ton experience. c'est fait j'ai eu mon diplome mais t'es parti trop tot. on continuera ta lutte. promis tu aimais les elephants, ton reve etais aussi un jour de gerer mbeli, t'avais ses qualités. jana forever

	ongelooflijk meid,hier word ik stil van BESCHERM DE DIEREN TEGEN BEESTEN

	I was so saddened to hear about Jana's passing through WFFT. A young women with such passion and talent gone too soon....healing thoughts to all friends and family.

	Happy to see there still people Ho or so dedicated to wildlife ' very sad loss off such a wonderful person

	Ik heb de aflevering over de Dublin Zoo met veel interesse bekeken. Aan alles kon je merken dat Jana erg betrokken was bij de olifanten. Het was erg goed werk wat zij en haar team verrichtten. Het was een shock om bij de aftiteling te vernemen dat Jana was omgekomen, op de plek en door het dier wat haar zo dierbaar was.

	Ik zag ook Dublin Zoo vanavond, het spookt al de hele avond door mijn hoofd. Wat een verlies... Such a big loss...

	Vandaag zag ik op tv de aflevering van Dublin Zoo, waarin Jana te zien is. Het was zo intens verdrietig om op het einde van de aflevering te vernemen dat Jana er niet meer is. Ze sprak zo vol liefde over haar werk. Daarom ben ik verheugd dat zij, met dit trust fund, zal blijven leven.

	I am very interested and impressed by the work you are doing as a Trust Fund, hoping that soon we will work together to conservation areas here in Tanzania. I see a lot to be done in the field of wild animals protection.

	Een bijzonder mooi en hartverwarmend project.

	Indrukwekkend! Mooi gemaakt. Jana wordt nooit vergeten, en haar werk gaat door!

I'm thinking about Jana and your family every day. Milou showed me and Forrest the Dublin Zoo video. So nice to see Jana talking about the elephants she so clearly cared about. What a beautiful tribute. I spent the last three days at Mbeli, installing a new team to guard the camp against Bart the marauding elephant. We also measured the perimeter of the camp to install a steel cable to keep him out. This will take time, so the research is still on hold for the moment. We are trying many different ideas to discourage Bart, but nothing is guaranteed to work, so agreeing on a plan is difficult! Right now I am trying to buy a chili-shooting gun from France and we are in contact with someone from South Africa who will try to put a gps collar on him. Today Andrea Turkalo is in Bomassa and we were talking about Jana and how smart and dedicated she was. She is missed. With my warmest regards, Terry