Kenya

Each of our is designed to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in particular the following SDGs within Kenya.

Kenya Project Highlights (2002 - 2022)

240,000+

28,000+ 1,200+

Acres of habitat protected

Livestock dewormed Tables built

48,000 3,000+

Built or renovated homes

38 Pieces of elephant dung paper

Elephant deterrent fences

Ongoing project work to improve schools’ infrastructure across 8 different schools, to foster a better learning environment.

Provided essential medical care and treatments to almost 30,000 people living below the poverty line in rural Kenya.

In Kenya, all projects are designed to make a significant and lasting impact on the region’s most critical issues. Projects typically focus on:

Working on school improvement projects, where they may build or renovate school buildings to create inspirational and stimulating learning environments.

Building or renovating traditional houses to support community development in one of the poorest communities.

Initiatives to provide a peaceful existence between humans and wildlife such as building elephant deterrent fences to safeguard the future of these incredible animals.

Reforestation work in the sacred Kaya Forest, an important habitat for a number of species of monkey.

‘Mwamba’ Marine Conservation - Msambweni, Kenya

Nearly all communities living along coastal East Africa rely heavily on the sea for their existence. Yet their unsustainable and destructive activities are putting their livelihoods and the oceans at risk. Our Marine Conservation Project was set up in 2004 to help change attitudes and behaviours within the local communities, helping them move towards more sustainable practices and preserve natural resources for the benefit of wildlife and future generations. This initiative focuses on hands-on conservation, education and community involvement.

2022 Update:

Approximately 60kg (over 35,000 pieces of trash) was removed from the beach with over 91% of this being plastic.

Community Mangrove Conservation - Makongeni, Kenya

Baraka Conservation Group was founded in 2004 to support sustainable marine based livelihoods. This was prompted by the 2004 Tsunami. In 2009, we started to assist the group through volunteer participation and visitor fees, helping the women expand this enterprise. This community-managed aquaculture project also involves essential mangrove conservation and education, agro-fisheries support, and developing eco-tourism in the 615 acre mangrove.

2022 Update:

Planted over 100 mangrove seedlings and refurbished 8 fish ponds.

Muhaka Community Housing and Hygiene - Muhaka, Kenya

This ongoing project aims to rebuild and repair damaged and dilapidated houses belonging to the elderly and most vulnerable residents of Muhaka. In most cases, this involves demolishing the old structure and rebuilding a safer and more durable dwelling. Our ultimate goal is to ensure everyone has a safe shelter to call home.

2022 Update:

2 new houses were built and 3 renovated for families that had no shelter. The work involved constructing new mud walls, installing and replacing new makuti shade roofs, installation of doors, windows and flooring. All houses were successfully completed and handed over to the families.

What is Makuti?

Traditional roof thatching made from the sun-dried leaves of the coconut palm.

Kaya Muhaka Primate and Forest Conservation - Muhaka, Kenya

The coastal forests of East Africa are some of the most beautiful and biologically important areas in the world, supporting many endangered plant and animal species, making them a priority for conservation efforts. However, more than 30 million people also inhabit this region, putting increasing pressure on these precious natural resources.

Kaya Muhaka is a small area of this coastal forest and is an important cultural and religious site for the community. Our projects aim to protect this forest and its wildlife, whilst at the same time creating an income for the community based on sustainably using the forest’s natural resources.

Kayas are sacred forests that historically provided resources and shelter to the village in times of hardship and together comprise a UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are also home to a variety of wildlife including vervet monkeys, sykes monkeys, bushbabies, yellow baboons, suni antelopes & endangered species such as Angolan black and white colobus monkeys and golden rumped elephant shrews.

Muhaka Islamic School Refurbishment – Muhaka, Kenya

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Muhaka village is located in Kwale District and records high incidences of poverty with an estimated 70% of the population living below the poverty line. This area of Kenya has been ranked as one of the poorest in terms of education and resource development, with less than half of all children having access to an education.

The government provides limited financial support towards school development and due to poverty, parents cannot afford to contribute to renovation. The head teacher is very proactive in providing the best education to the children. However, funding has not been adequate to maintain school facilities.

Our aim is to refurbish the school, repair classroom floors, walls and repaint each building to improve the learning environment and safety while at school.

2022 Update:

Project work involved refurbishment of classrooms, including replacing 5 corridor floors, 2 classroom floors, improving the learning environment of 10 classrooms by painting and refurbishing blackboards.

Itinyi Nursery School Improvement - Tsavo, Kenya

Itinyi is located within the Taru Desert close to the Tsavo National Parks. This area is seasonally very arid with food and water in short supply. Most families are living below the poverty line due to very low income jobs.

2022 Update:

Project work focused on classroom refurbishment. 4 classroom veranda ramps were completed to allow children and those with disabilities to access the classroom. The interior and exterior of 9 classrooms were painted to improve the inside learning space and provide protection from external elements, 12 doors were repaired.