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Heleen Mills 25/05/2023 Heleen Mills 25/05/2023

In Memory of Loldikir

On the 21st of May 2023, the Samburu community and Sarara lost one of its greats. Loldikir has been instrumental in the forming of Sarara and Namunyak and helping shape what it is today. His wisdom and knowledge was unmatched and his passionate dedication to conserving the wilderness deeply inspired those around him.

Heleen Mills 24/05/2023 Heleen Mills 24/05/2023

Sarara wins prestigious award for Extraordinary Commitment

We are delighted to announce that Sarara has been honoured with the prestigious Extraordinary Commitment Award at the 2023 We Are Africa Awards held in Cape Town. The Extraordinary Commitment Award recognises the efforts of a company that has made a real difference in the realms of conservation, sustainability, and community upliftment.

Heleen Mills 16/05/2023 Heleen Mills 16/05/2023

The Blessing of Rain After Years of Drought in Northern Kenya

After years of drought, Northern Kenya received its first proper rains spanning March, April and May 2023. In a matter of weeks, the once parched landscape was completely reborn and restored. A true testimony of nature’s resilience.

Heleen Mills 18/04/2023 Heleen Mills 18/04/2023

Snake Awareness Training at Sarara Camps

Did you know that snakes account for 44.8% of all human-animal conflict cases in Kenya. We were thrilled to host a snake-awareness workshop at Sarara for staff and community members.

Heleen Mills 11/04/2023 Heleen Mills 11/04/2023

Montessori teachers attend Language Training Workshop in Nairobi

Teaching is a challenging profession, and it requires a unique set of skills to be an effective educator. Recently, three Montessori teachers attended a language training workshop in Nairobi, where they learned about various aspects of language and how to apply it to their teaching environments.

Heleen Mills 16/03/2023 Heleen Mills 16/03/2023

Adapting School Uniforms to Support Indigenous Culture and Learning

Learn more about how The Sarara Foundation adapted school uniforms to support the unique culture and learning needs of our Montessori preschoolers.

Heleen Mills 09/02/2023 Heleen Mills 09/02/2023

Letter of Commendation for The Sarara Foundation

On December 11th, we were honoured to receive a visit from Samburu County’s new Governor, Hon. Lati Lelelit.

The Governor was “profoundly impressed” with the work and progress we’ve achieved in Namunyak Conservancy and wrote a letter of commendation after his visit.

Heleen Mills 08/02/2023 Heleen Mills 08/02/2023

Women’s Microfinance Training

It was a privilege to partner with Women’s Microfinance Initiative for this business skills training session with Milk Mamas and Beading Ladies from across the conservancy.

Heleen Mills 06/02/2023 Heleen Mills 06/02/2023

Drought induced Human Wildlife Conflict

Our hearts ache as we report on the first case of Human Wildlife Conflict we’ve had in a long time.

A heartbreaking story of the mounting pressure and harsh reality of a deepening drought in Northern Kenya.

Heleen Mills 07/12/2022 Heleen Mills 07/12/2022

Re-greening and reversing desertification

An extensive erosion control and re-greening project in Northern Kenya, in an effort to reverse desertification and retain productive soils, is bearing fruit after the region finally received a few showers of rain in November 2022.