By Stacy Harris | Program Manager
Since March 2008 we have been aggressively trying to reforest 500 acres of desertified lands in southern Kenya and at the same time promote development among the Masai community. In addition to the 5,000 trees planted out and 75,000 seedlings germinated in the nursery, we have trained 6 Masai women in leadership and they are making a difference in the community.
We have just employed 2 full-time Masai women in our nursery. This is the first time in the history of the Shompole Masai that women have been able to take leadership roles.
Thanks to your support we are able to train the Masai, especially women, and promote income generating activites while at the same time, we are able to address health, education and social service issues.
Over 2500 school children are participating as we are Combating Global Warming by providing training to the women, men and children of southern Kenya.
Your donation can actually save a life as this Masai community is vulnerable to drought due to climate change and over grazing and deforestation have reduced this once beautiful forest into a desert.
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