Thursday 9 June 2022 11:49 PM Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi in Rwanda where conservation campus is ... trends now
Ellen DeGeneres is living her best life after moving on from her talk show.
DeGeneres, 64, and wife Portia de Rossi, 49, were seen in the African country of Rwanda on Tuesday for the dedication of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus, a $15 million project for The Ellen Fund in conjunction with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the MASS Design Group.
At the dedication ceremony, DeGeneres described the campus as 'incredible,' detailing her longtime passion toward the area and conservation causes.
The latest: Ellen DeGeneres, 64, and wife Portia de Rossi, 49, were seen Tuesday in the African country of Rwanda for the dedication of the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
'When I was a kid, I used to dream of coming here,' DeGeneres said, adding that late conservationist Dian Fossey was a hero to her, 'and her dedication to gorillas changed the world.
'The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund has been here for over 50 years,' she said. 'Thanks to their work, the commitment of the Rwandan government and the efforts of many conservation groups here today, the mountain gorilla population has gone from 300 in the entire world to over 1000.'
DeGeneres noted the multiple objectives of the campus, which is located over 12 acres in Volcanoes National Park: 'This campus is so important for gorillas, but it’s also more than that.
'It’s teaching school children about conservation. It’s educating a future generation of scientists. It’s a model for others to follow, from the sustainable architecture to the community’s involvement.'
de Rossi spoke at the dedication of a the $15 million project The Ellen Fund worked on in conjunction with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the MASS Design Group
