Stories from Sarara

We are proud to share stories from The Sarara Foundation, Sarara Ecolodges and Namunyak Conservancy.
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Listen to Robert’s Podcast

Sarara Manager, Robert Lemiyan recently sat down to record a podcast about his journey to becoming a manager, Samburu culture, community conservation and what the future of the Samburu community looks like.

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Samburu represented at symposium in Bonn, Germany.

Titus Letaapo, our Director of Community recently delivered a presentation at the Living Planet Symposium in Bonn, Germany.

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50 Milk Mammas receive menstrual cups

Fifty of our Milk Mammas received Menstrual Cups in celebration of #MenstrualHygieneDay.

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Head Teacher of the Montessori Institute in London visits Sarara

We were thrilled to have Poinsy Pino, the Acting Head Teacher of the Maria Montessori Institute in London, visit Sarara

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Meet Nurse Parito

Meet our French speaking, Samburu Nurse, Parito Lenairoshi.

As a local from Namunyak Conservancy, being born and growing up here, Parito’s empathy and passion for serving his community is unparalleled.

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201 bursaries for students from Namunyak Conservancy

The Sarara Foundation issues 201 bursaries to high school and university students from Namunyak Conservancy

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Meet Ann, Sarara’s first female guide

After working her way up from a casual worker post high school, Ann Naipiman became Sarara’s first female safari guide in October 2021. This is her story.

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How we designed our schools to suit the indigenous, nomadic Samburu.

Creating a school system for indigenous, nomadic community requires its own set of rules. This is how we designed a school to celebrate the Samburu's indigenous culture, heritage and nomadic lifestyles.

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Meet Teacher Terry

Teacher Terry Kosgei has been with The Sarara Foundation since inception and today, she is one of seven teachers teaching 130 children in English, Swahili and Samburu!

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Deworming and Vitamin A for all children in Namunyak

The Sarara Foundation joined the National School-Based Deworming Program and have administered treatment to over 263 children during the last two months.