Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi in Rwanda where conservation campus is dedicated in Ellen's name
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.
Dr. Tara Stoinski, Prime Minister of Rwanda Édouard Ngirente, DeGeneres and de Rossi posed at the dedication of the campusLeonardo DiCaprio was among the donors who helped fund the conservation center, namely a computer lab and 360-degree theater, The Fossey Fund said Other notable names present for the dedication ceremony included Rwanda Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Edouard Ngirente and Rwanda Development Board CEO Clare Akamanzi.
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