Janet Ekura is an education facilitator at a “catch-up” center in the village of Atan in Isiolo County, Kenya. The catch-up centers are part of an Education for Life initiative designed to empower underprivileged children, and especially girls, in the region. Underaged girls … [Read more...] about “Catch-up” centers overcome cultural barriers to educate women
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In a world first, a herd of elephants is going from the UK back to the wild
For the first time ever, a herd of elephants will be released from a zoo back into the wild to provide a healthy living space for the animals and rewild part of their native habitat. The 13 elephants in question will travel from Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, southern England … [Read more...] about In a world first, a herd of elephants is going from the UK back to the wild
Kenya is conducting it’s first nation-wide wild animal census
Throughout the pandemic, Kenya has experienced an elephant baby boom with over 200 calves born over the last year. Although the lack of tourists has been beneficial for some animal populations, the lack of funding from visitors has also hindered conservation efforts. To better … [Read more...] about Kenya is conducting it’s first nation-wide wild animal census
This startup is paying farmers to turn locust swarms into animal feed
In recent years, climate change has created ideal breeding conditions for locusts, swarms of which have been devouring crops and other vegetation in East Africa and the Horn. Kenya, in particular, has been battling some of its worst locust plagues in decades, with farmers losing … [Read more...] about This startup is paying farmers to turn locust swarms into animal feed
Kenyan woman recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete
Kenya uses 600,000 tons of plastic bottles annually, of which only 9 percent is recycled while the rest ends up in landfills and polluting the environment. A Nairobi-based, impact-driven entrepreneur is putting that plastic waste to much better use. Meet Nzambi Matee, a … [Read more...] about Kenyan woman recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete
