Sarara’s Impact — Q1, 2021
As we move into the second half of 2021, we'd like give a heartfelt thanks for your generous support during the first half of this year. Your support has enabled us to continue to serve the Samburu community of Namunyak Conservancy.
PROGRAM
Nomadic Healthcare
Our key achievements during the first Quarter of 2021 are:
886 children under the age of five were treated for illness
210 mothers were treated and learned about preventive healthcare
19 children and 12 mothers who had severe cases, were attended to
The larger community is happy and know they can ask for help any time
We reached 16.7% of the mothers
TOTAL MOTHERS IN NAMUNYAK
(reproductive age): 1,259
TOTAL MOTHERS REACHED:210
We reached 26.8% of the children
TOTAL CHILDREN IN NAMUNYAK
(under 5 years old): 3,304
TOTAL CHILDREN REACHED:886
Critical Health Care Cases
The Sarara Foundation's Nomadic Health Care Program was able to support three critical health care cases with surgery and treatment.
Success Stories
Baby Christine's cleft lip and palate was successfully repaired. Read more about her here.
Four year old Natingas' received reconstructive surgery for her hand contractures.
Read Natingas’s story.
Loisabwa's Sublingual Plugging Ranula was repaired. Read more about Loisabwa here.
Meshak’s life-threatening battle
Young Meshack was born with Nasal Encephalocele - a life-threatening condition - which requires a highly specialised team of doctors. Any contribution to his treatment will be deeply appreciated.
Read Meshak’s full story here.
PROGRAM
Education
The long term prosperity of wildlife in Northern Kenya depends entirely on in-depth generational support for children being born today.
To bring this to life, we deliver best in class educational models, such as Montessori, that are culturally relevant, to serve and educate both nomadic and centralised communities.
There are currently 3 nomadic Montessori schools with 7 teachers coordinating the learning activities in Samburu.
The children have adapted very well to Montessori learning and have gained confidence, patience, independence and are more disciplined.
The number of children enrolled at each school by the end of the term.
We also currently have 6 teachers in training at St. Anne’s Training College, in Nakuru.
Message from the Chairman
The challenges of 2020 seemed to follow us into the first semester as travel restrictions continued in Kenya and throughout the world. As a result, tourism revenue flowing into community conservation has radically decreased, however with your support, we were able to continue all the Foundations programs without interruption.
We're pleased that construction on Reteti House has started and all the ground staff of The Sarara Foundation and Sarara Camps have received their vaccinations. We look forward to continue our work and hope to see you at Sarara soon!
