Environmental Conservation

Climate change, reduced forest cover, depletion of fresh water basins, pollution, drought and famine are testament to the urgent need for intervention to restore balance within the environment and its eco-systems. The MDG 7 calls for ensuring environmental stability by increasing forest cover and protecting water catchment areas, among other actions.

The Foundation’s support in environmental conservation entails supporting innovative community projects. Some of the projects the Foundation supports include protection and fencing of forests, tree planting, protection and conservation of  wildlife, mitigation against human/wildlife conflict and community clean-up campaigns.

Environment Partners

Integrating the principles of sustainable development into our communities through the projects we support will help to reverse the loss of Kenya's environmental resources. There have been numerous tree planting initiatives in the Aberdares, Ngare Ndare and other areas.

The Foundation has supported Save the Elephant in the implementation of an innovative elephant tracking project and has partnered with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on a de-snaring project. These partnerships are some examples of initiatives that contribute towards ensuring that man lives in harmony with his surroundings.

Our environmental conservation partners seek to save Kenya's wildlife, forests, water catchment areas, reduce poaching as well as clean-up campaigns within communities.

  ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION LOCATION
1 Keringet/ Olenguruone Comminity Forest Association Purchase of tree seedlings, water tanks & equipment KERICHO
2 Kitughi Youth Initiative Group Start up of a butterfly rearing project MOMBASA
3 Vihiga Environment & Waste Management Group Purchase of an electric miller & processor to be used for their waste management project VIHIGA
4 The Rhino Ark Charitable Trust Completion of the elephant grids project KIENI
5 Krucial Nature Biogas digester for women - girl child security and bio fuels project in Daadab & Kakuma KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP
6 Centre for Family Initiatives Community led agro-forestry project in Migori district MIGORI
7 WWF Kiunga project Support Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Fisheries for Communities in Lamu East LAMU
8 Computer for Schools Kenya Purchase of a plastic grinder EMBAKASI
9 Centre for Family Initiatives Community led agro forestry project MIGORI
10 Grevy's Zebra Conservation Radio collaring & water management project NORTHERN KENYA
11 Mustard Seed Youth Sacco Purchase & installation of a garbage recycling machine EMBAKASI
12 Namanjalala Green Network Purchase of the seedlings KITALE
13 Ngare Ndare Forest Trust Institutional Support for 6 months TIMAU
14 Northern Rangelands Trust Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy operational costs LEWA
15 Ragia Amani Forest Association Tree Nursery development KINANGOP
16 Rhinoark Charitable Trust Construction of elephant grid KIPIPIRI
17 Vihiga Environmental Waste Management Group Purchase of waste bins VIHIGA
18 Centre for Family Initiatives Community led agro forestry project MIGORI
19 Ngare Ndare Tree Planting Exercise Being staff expenses during the Tree Planting Exercise TIMAU
20 Northern Rangelands Trust Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy operational costs LEWA
21 World Environment Day Funding for events to be held on 5th June 2010 COUNTRYWIDE
22 The Wildlife Clubs of Kenya Funding for purchase of briquette equipment NAIROBI
23 Centre for Family Initiatives Funding for community led agro forestry project HURLINGHAM

 

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