Conservation heroes around the world work toward a common goal of making a difference for wild places. At the Walt Disney World Resort, Cast Members communicate the importance of the Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund to Guests, who then join Disney in supporting DWCF projects through monetary contributions. In Zawadi Marketplace, Cast Members reached hero status this year by raising more than $100,000 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. In turn, the DWCF supports global conservation heroes, such as Mbake Sivha, who has dedicated her life to promoting conservation. For seven years, Mbake worked as a Program Officer in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where on one occasion she used her personal vehicle to rescue local residents during a volcanic eruption. In 2004, she heroically alerted the international community to the invasion of Rwandan military, leading to a diplomatic response that resulted in the withdrawal of the rebels, protecting both people and wildlife.