Construction Update

 The staff housing and kitchen are just about complete and the crew is now working diligently on the main building.  Everyday there is more to show for it.

Top to Bottom:  Staff housing, Staff kitchen, Main dining and office, Main kitchen, Research dining and office.

Construction Progress

Time marches on and things are looking good in camp.  The staff housing is really coming along - the roofs are up and thatching has started making us all want to move in when they are completed.  The main building's structural elements have been raised and focus has shifted to that area.  The upcoming weeks should be very exciting.  

Top to Bottom:  Staff Housing 1, Staff Housing 2, Staff Kitchen & Dining, Staff cooking area, Research Kitchen, Community Main Building pillars, Main Kitchen

How You Can Help

BURSARY (SCHOLARSHIP)

"Educate a girl to improve the lives of a community." (Maasai phrase pictured above)  The Olkiramatian Reto Community Based Organization (CBO) would love your support for their bursary program launched in May of 2010.  They hope to continue to promote education and send girls to school throughout their schooling years.  The program is estimated to cost 22,000 Ksh (about $300) per year to send one child to boarding school.  This covers tuition and all of their initial boarding needs.

TEXTBOOKS

50,000 Ksh (about $670) will buy a set of Kenyan curriculum textbooks for a school in Olkiramatian or Shompole.  All donation amounts are welcome. 

SOLAR LIGHTS

The Olkiramatian Reto CBO now sells three different solar light products throughout their communities.  Help provide solar light to schools (and support the local women’s group) by donating money to purchase these lights.  The Kiran lantern and the Solata cost 1300 Ksh (about $17) and the Nova – which also charges your cell phone – costs 4000 Ksh (about $53).  Find out more about these products on the company website at dlightdesign.com.

All donations can be made through our US partners below.

 africanconservationfund.org