‘Naturub’  

 

 

 

 

 

- an aromatic medicinal ointment used to help ease insect bites, colds and  congestion. Naturub is produced from locally cultivated medicinal plants by the Muliru Farmers Conservation Group in their small factory  based in the Kakamega rain forest in western Kenya.

 

 

                                          Honey &

                                 Skin Salve

 

 

Beekeeping & honey production are another way of helping farmers to earn a living and  protect and conserve their local environment.

This honey & skin salve is produced by ‘Friends of Kinangop Plateau’ in Kenya’s

Central Highlands.

 

Naturub produced by the Muliru Farmers Conservation Group, Kakamega rain forest, Kenya. Photo E. Riddiford 
Young girls collecting firewood, Kakamega rain forest, Kenya.
Photo E. Riddiford

 

Young girls collecting firewood in Kakamega rain forest, Kenya.  Wherever you live, the use of energy-saving ‘jiko’s’ & cooking baskets can help to conserve the environment, reduce the quantity of fuel & water needed for cooking as well as reducing harmful smoke and carbon emissions.

 

 

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Welcome to our web-site which is being developed to help provide a useful link, voice & outreach for indigenous community-led groups & supporting organizations involved in biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource management, community development & the safeguarding of natural & cultural heritage in Kenya.

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Do you have an interest in community-led sustainable resource management, biodiversity conservation, environmental education, gender issues, health care, HIV/AIDS awareness, community development &  the safeguarding of natural & cultural heritage?

 

Are you or your organisation dedicated, experienced & genuinely interested in working in a collaborative partnership with community-led groups & local experts to combine traditional knowledge & local expertise in a holistic & integrated programme of local biodiversity conservation,  capacity-building, education & community-led development projects?

 

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Last Updated: 20/05/11

Meeting with members of MBEKEC at Musul.
Rain forest mural, KEEP office, Isecheno.
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Girl dancers dressed in ceremonial attire at traditional Ilwaso maasai wedding at Koija Group Ranch, Mkukogodo, Laikipia, Kenya. Photo Elizabeth Riddiford.

The CommunityConservation Initiative ”Linking Projects in Partnership” - Kenya (otherwise known as CCI-Kenya) is a small non-profit making initiative providing grass-roots level project support & facilitation to a small number of community-led sustainable resource management groups in Kenya. The Initiative was set up & organised in March 2006 by a freelance project facilitator from UK in a direct response to the range of needs & challenges expressed by many community groups & supporting organisations during her time in Kenya between 2003 & early 2006.

Find out how you can help to support us in our work….

The following community-led initiatives have received, or are currently receiving, project facilitation, outreach & web-based support from CCI-Kenya.

 

Western Mukogodo, Laikipia (Ilwaso, & Ildigiri Laikipiac Maasai pastoralists)

Ewaso Women’s Group & Koija Cultural Manyatta,

Koija Hope Club

Mukogodo Beekeepers & Environmental Conservation  Group (MBEKEC),

Musul Naramatisho Women’s Group,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kakamega Rain Forest, Western Highlands

- Kakamega Environmental Education Programme (KEEP),

Muliru Farmers Conservation Group,

 

 

 

 

 

Arabuko Sokoke/Coast

A Rocha Kenya (based at Watamu, North Coast), is also giving & receiving collaborative advice & support with regard to their environmental education & ASSETS school sponsorship programmes for communities living in & around the Arabuko Sokoke forest.

 

Kinangop, Central Highlands

Friends of Kinangop Plateau

 

Mathare, Nairobi

Mathare Roots Youth Group

With community members, Musul Group Ranch.
Butterfly species, Kakamega rain forest.
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Some community-led Initiatives that are helping to conserve the environment & improve local lives & livelihoods -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to MULIRU FARMERS CONSERVATION GROUP who were ‘awarded  the prestigious global “EQUATOR PRIZE” in September 2010, and in November 2010 were also awarded the prestigious global “SEED Award” for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development for the most promising, innovative and locally led start-up social and environmental entrepreneurs in countries with developing and emerging economies.’

 

More information about this and other Community Group updates can be found at  Postcards from Kenya’.

 

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‘Postcards from Kenya’ also has lots more information including earlier community group updates, additional photos and news from field visits to Kenya;

 

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Sema Kenya’  - for background information on youth & community groups plus forum facility—a chance to link, share advice, experience & ideas;

 

Cooking in a Basket’  to find out how to make & use a cooking basket or hay box & save 50% to 70% of your cooking fuel. Includes recipes & suggested cooking times.

 

 

 

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Eco-tourism facility provided by KEEP (Kakamega Environmental Education Programme), Isecheno Forest Station., Kakamega.

KEEP tree nursery at Isecheno Forest Station, Kakamega rain forest, Western Highlands, Kenya. Photo Elizabeth Riddiford

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