Mago workcamp was great

After a busy end of year, we are at giving you a overview on July 2008 Mago nurserty tree plantation voluntary programme which last for 3 weeks Western part of Kenya (40mns from Kisumu)



In pictures:


Tree seedlings:

Family visits:






















With the pupils:






















and the award giving:



























Thanks to Paula & Jan for their great pictures! There are many more though!


The results :

1) Over two hundred fruit and shed trees were planted within twenty one days
2) Participants met and made new friends with both Kenyans and Canadians, intercultural exchange especially on environment conservation topics were also successful.
3) Mago Primary School’s pupils were taught new environmental rehabilitation songs.
4) The community members had a sense of project’s ownership and turned up in large numbers to work voluntarily in the project.


Jan & Paula are actually trying to fundraise to further help the community they enjoyed meeting.
Please visit their fundraising site: http://www.givemeaning.com/proposal/waterpumps4mago

Go for Mago!

The Mago project that is set to happen in July for 3 weeks, starting July 7th is going smoothly!
The idea of starting a tree nursery plantation in the village of Mago, located in Western Kenya, close to river Yalla is becoming tree no true!

Last month, an official from Malaika Ecotourism went to visit the community.
One youth group composed of 20 members and led by David is really involved in the project : they're working in building the future sustainability of the project. They cooperate with Malaika Ecotourism to find a ready market.

Indeed, the people from the area are in dire need of accessing to indigenous trees.
Malaika is also helping in creating other sustainable income generating activities, such as recycling animal waste to be used as manure, small farming irrigation, setting up other tourism attractions in the area...

Volunteers have applied in good number, but good wills are still needed!
Check on the project details by clicking on http://www.malaikaecotourism.com/mago%20community.htm

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