MAASAI COMMUNITY CARBON TREES AFRICA

We are thrilled to support the Massai clans in eastern Kenya who are taking great care of the trees we have been planting in Kenya en Enkutoto Nahalala. The rains fell in March and flooded many areas of Kenya but our area of planting did not suffer damage. Our tree nursery continues to grow and expand which gives the folks there a greater selection of trees and more quantities for planting in the surrounding pastures.

We are also thrilled to report the the new tree nursery has produced enough trees for us to expand to another community nearby and begin planting there as well. As we expand to new families and planting zones,. we have the opportunity to teach more about rotational grazing for the goats and cows and mixing in the trees for fodder and shade expecially around dried out streams. Creating shade makes all the animals healthier in time and inspires the people along with the fair pay for planting the trees to enage in more holistic grazing practices. The trees serve as a rally point in the center of many aspects of change that come along with the reforestation projects.

Stay tuned as we plan an eco tourism excursion to Kenya next february and March to check in on the expanding project and continmue to encourage our Massai partners to produce a wide variety of trees in the nursery and plant and maintain them for all the positive benefits they give now and in to the future. 

We are so thrilled to report that our tree nursery with the MASSAI in eastern Kenya is growing so strong and diverse. We are pleased that the kids are still collecting important tree seeds for animal food especially for giraffes and elephants. 

This tree nursery is most important becauxse it stretches the money we send to our MASSAI collaborators to pay for planting. We are actually achieving much better results for the money spent by producing the trees instead of buying them. Plus, our species selction is so much more diverse which makes us all happy.

Finally, our MAssai friends continue to maintain and care for all the trees we have already planted and we are thrilled they are beginning to enjoy more shade, more rain and more fruits and fertile soil. All the benedfits are being felt by our community in Enkutoto Nahalala which we believe is the reason why everyonhe is activating so wonderfully to pridce more baby trees. 

Thank you for your support. AND PLEASE, DONT FORGET TO SHARE ourt work with any friends and family who also may have a sweet spiot in their heart for AFRICA and the sad state of the drought and loss of wildlife there. We trulya re making a difference and with more funding, we can do so much more.