Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

We will serve 3800 villagers in the planting out area and over 2500 students. The water shortage problem will be solved, the enviroment will be restored and our training will generate income/promote healthy lifestyles.

Project Message

Since Africa Conservation Trust has come to the Magadi area we have seen a big difference. This area is a desert, but with the help of our new friends there is a bright future.
- Peter Tingai, Peter is a well respected Masai Elder

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Adam Tuller,
Chief Executive Officer
17 Karen Connection
Karen Road
Nairobi, Ken ya 15192-00509
Kenya
254-20-883-432
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Africa Conservation Trust P.O.Box 15219 177b,Koitobus Road Nairobi, Central Province 00509 Kenya +254 733 621773 http://www.africaconservationtrust.org

Learn more about Africa Conservation Trust and the project team.

Africa Conservation Trust's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

MARINE DESERTS ON THE COAST OF KENYA

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Kenya and can also be found under Environment.

For more information about Kenya, read the Human Development Report on Kenya or the Wikipedia entry for Kenya.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on November 11, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 02, 2005.

Latest Update from the Field

FIRST RAIN IN OVER 3 YEARS

By Stacy Harris - Program Manager, November 11, 2008 05:13 PM

Finally, it has rained in southern Kenya. After experiencing a 3 year drought, the Magadi area has finally received rain. However, the rain was only a temporary blessing. Within hours the water was completely dried up and the area turned back into a desert. Thus, the urgent need for reforestation to regenerate the soil in order to allow plants and trees to grow properly.

The local Masai cheered the rain and it was mere coincidence that we had a Global Giving supported, Peter Edwards, who travelled all the way from Washinton DC to Kenya to check out our tree planting program. He was impressed and we were thankful to have his presence, especially since the rain followed him to Kenya.

We have planted out 25,000 trees within the local community. Schools, clinics and local farmers have flocked to receive trees. We can already see the diffence Africa Conservation Trust is making in less than 6 months. In 6 months our trees stand over 10 feet tall. In 3 years they will be ready for harvesting, thus the local people will have energy security as they will have fuel to cook their meals.

Our 2 Masai women working full-time in the nursery have proven themselves more than capable of doing a man's work. Since it is unusual for men and women to work side by side in the community, it has been good news to hear that the women are not only capable, but are actually doing a better job than the men. We always knew the women could do an outstanding job. We hope in the near future to have a tree planting program exclusively for the women.

Thank you for your continued support. We at Africa Conservation Trust are grateful for the opportunity to change the lives of the people vulnerable to climate change in southern Kenya. Global Warming is devastating the region, but with your continued support we can help alleviate Climate Change, One Tree at a Time!
Attachments:

• 10 FOOT TREES IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS
• MASAI WOMEN MAKE EXCELLENT WORKERS
• PLANTED OUT TREES ARE HEALTHY AND STRONG

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