The David Hoyle Foundation
David Hoyle
David John Hoyle
13th March 1969 - 6th June 2017
David Hoyle lived in Crondall, near Farnham in Surrey, and was a social scientist who devoted his life to protecting African forests and natural ecosystems for the biodiversity they harbour; for the indigenous people and communities that depend on them; and to secure their vital role in mitigating dangerous climate change for the benefit of us all.
There is no explanation that satisfies our efforts to understand the cruel irony that, after a life dedicated to protecting forests, and evading the very real dangers of living, working and travelling in remote parts of Africa, David was snatched away by a modest cherry tree, blown onto his car roof by unseasonably high winds on 6th June 2017, just five minutes from his home in Crondall. He died instantly.
In life, David always had a knack of gathering people together and galvanising them to do more than he, or they, could possibly have done alone. In death, he's done it one last time and The David Hoyle Foundation has been established in his memory to sustain the work and the spirit that David embodied.
David's passion for Africa and career in conservation was inspired by a school field trip to Malawi, followed by volunteering and working for VSO in Zimbabwe and Zambia. He spent and enjoyed many years of his life living and working in Cameroon where he met his wife and many friends. His time spent living "village life" was particularly important in helping him understand and offer real support to meet human needs.
The David Hoyle Foundation's work will focus on areas that further his personal and professional interests and has been established to continue David's good work of and ensure a long lasting legacy in his home villages of Crondall in the UK and Nguti in Cameroon - and within the conservation and community development world.
Read and learn more about the David Hoyle Foundation and its objectives by visiting the About Us page.
David's colleagues at Proforest have created a wonderful, online copy of a book produced in his memory.
In addition to some fabulous photograhs of David, it details - in the words of so many people - the work and causes that David dedicated his life to.
You can view a copy of the memorial book by clicking the image or by following this link: David Hoyle Memorial Book.
The David Hoyle Foundation was formerly launched on 21st January 2018 with an event at Crondall Village Hall attended by over 200 people. You can read the news release here.
To find out more about the event and the work of the foundation, please contact fund raising page.
You can help support the work of the foundation by making a donation using our quick and easy fund raising page.
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