News from Sarara

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Heleen Mills 19/12/2023 Heleen Mills 19/12/2023

A remarkable transformation unfolds: rangeland management in action!

Who knew you could be dazzled by dung? Our Eco Rangers have been educating the community about the adverse effects of burning manure and the value that manure holds for rangeland rehabilitation.

Heleen Mills 18/12/2023 Heleen Mills 18/12/2023

Shaping the future by advocating for Indigenous voices on the international stage

Titus Letaapo, our Director of Community, recently attended the 2023 GEO conference as a panellist and speaker. His advocacy for the GEO Indigenous Alliance and the adoption of the UNDRIP showcases his commitment to preserving biodiversity through Indigenous wisdom and leadership.

Heleen Mills 13/12/2023 Heleen Mills 13/12/2023

Namunyak Conservancy to welcome 13 elephants who will be released from Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

We can hardly contain our joy – and pride! – when Namunyak Community Conservancy, our home, was chosen as the release site for 13 of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary’s orphans, who will return to their natural habitat soon.

Heleen Mills 11/12/2023 Heleen Mills 11/12/2023

Educational Tour to Maasai Mara Heightens Potential of Indigenous Stewardship in Namunyak

Namunyak’s leadership embarked on an educational, exposure tour to the Maasai Mara and its neighbouring conservancies. The trip aimed to strengthen the management capacity of the Namunyak team and develop learn from the success of conservancies in the Mara.

Heleen Mills 08/12/2023 Heleen Mills 08/12/2023

Leaping Towards Financial Freedom – Building on the Success of Samburu’s Beading Mamas

The recent training session equipped 26 Beading Mamas with essential skills in teamwork and financial management. This initiative by The Sarara Foundation marks a promising step forward in their journey towards self-reliance and community development.

Heleen Mills 05/12/2023 Heleen Mills 05/12/2023

Expecting moms get a glimpse of their babies for the first time

It's a beautiful moment an expecting mother gets to hear the heartbeat of her baby for the first time. We're so excited that sonograms are now part of our Nomadic Healthcare program!

Heleen Mills 10/11/2023 Heleen Mills 10/11/2023

New Mobile Ranger Unit paves the way for high-impact patrols

We are tremendously proud of the formation of our new Mobile Ranger Unit – which is paving the way for increased wildlife security and high-impact patrols within Namunyak Conservancy.

Heleen Mills 03/11/2023 Heleen Mills 03/11/2023

Daring rescue saves 8 lives after truck overturns in flash flood!

After 321mm of rain in just three days caused widespread flooding across Namunyak Community Conservancy, a truck with eight passengers was overturned in a raging river during a flash flood… But then, a daring rescue ensued!

Heleen Mills 02/11/2023 Heleen Mills 02/11/2023

Meet Teacher Meshack Naiboro

Meshack Naiboro is one of the inspiring teachers in our Nomadic Montessori Schools! For Meshack, teaching is his life’s calling and he loves helping children from his community to develop and grow.

Heleen Mills 31/10/2023 Heleen Mills 31/10/2023

Making significant strides to improve snakebite care

Almost 45% of human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya involve snakes, resulting in over 1,000 deaths annually. Nurse Dorcas Moraa attended the 13th Annual East African Snakebite Conference to gather knowledge on addressing this challenge effectively.