Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Helping communities produce their own energy, with a surplus for sale, boosting income to poor rural families, and improving their lives. One project integrates large-scale conservation, job generation and wealth creation.

Project Message

"This is exactly what we need now." (Referring to the provision of trees for energy and fodder)
- Peter Ole Simel, Maasai Tribe Elder

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Adam Tuller,
Chief Executive Officer
P.O.Box 15219
177b,Bogani Road
Nairobi, Central Province 00509
Kenya
(+254 –20) 89 03 61
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

Reforestation with Masai Communities in 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 July 29, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 16, 2004.

Latest Update from the Field

GLOBAL GIVING VISITS KENYA

By Stacy Harris - Director, July 29, 2008 11:36 PM

We were excited when Global Giving visited our project in Kenya. The children sang songs and danced as they entertained our special guest. But most importantly, the local Masai people and the school children were able to express their thanks to Global Giving and all of our sponsors.

We met with the Masai elders and their wives in their mud houses or manyattas. We visited the local school as we were best able to show Global Giving the needs of the community, as well as, what has already been accomplished.

Reversing deserts is not easy work. However, thanks to your support we are now able to produce 100,000 seedlings monthly in our nursery.

With the goal of reforesting 100 acres per year, we are still in need of water resources such as boreholes or dams. Water, being the essential ingredient to life, is also our greatest need.

We have helped the local Masai community construct one dam (man-made lake) and we hope that with your help we can bring clean water for bathing, drinking etc to the entire Masai community.

The things we take for granted in America, such as water, are actually luxuries in Kenya. Most women and children have to walk all day just to access water. Obviously, school for girls becomes secondary in this situation. This is why your continued support in helping the local Masai community develop access to water will enable these vulnerable people to live productive lives, thus becoming an asset to the world community rather than a liablity. Help us change Africa, one Tree at a Time!
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• Masai girl entertains our special guest
• Global Giving's Stephanie with the Masai Chief's wife
• Children have to carry a heavy load in the desert areas of Afric

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