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The Olng’arua School is undoubtedly a much quieter place than it was before all schools had to close as part of Kenya’s covid-19 strategy. It is not devoid of activity …
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Locusts swarms have been causing destruction across much of Northern Kenya for several months now. So far we have been lucky, they have passed by us to the north, and …
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Due to habitat loss the once abundant grey crowned cranes of East Africa are on the decline. Our marsh area was a typical example. It used to be a great …
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As part of efforts to restrict the spread of the corona virus in Kenya the government has required all schools in the country to close. Any actions that can help …
With confidence, flexibility and incredible balance the Squirrel Group (our youngest) are all naturals at yoga. I would love to say that I teach them yoga but the truth is …
This is another post in our occasional medical series. Each morning, when we gather for the meeting that starts the day, as well as taking the register we also have …
Since writing their own poems about plants a few weeks ago, some of the kids have really got into poetry. Luckily we have several anthologies of poems aimed at children …
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Due to habitat loss the once abundant grey crowned cranes of East Africa are on the decline. Our marsh area was a typical example. It used to be a great …
The difference between land that has been protected from livestock, and land that hasn’t, is very clear to see in this photograph. The damage done to the ecosystem by overgrazing …
The rains have wreaked havoc across East Africa. Our part of northern Kenya is no exception, however, here at least it seems that the rains are now abating. The ‘long …
In the last 8 weeks there has been unusually heavy rain over most of East Africa. In Northern Kenya we have seen very little rain during the last 3 years. …
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The difference between land that has been protected from livestock, and land that hasn’t, is very clear to see in this photograph. The damage done to the ecosystem by overgrazing …
The U.S. presidential election has shown just how divisive unequal access to education is to a society. People are scratching their heads, looking for an answer to how a man …
Olng’arua means ‘marsh’ in the Maa language. The school has that name because it is beside a marsh area that is fed by a spring (hence our year round green …
The photograph is of a well equipped classroom in one of the best government schools in northern Kenya. Every time I visit such a school I always wonder why it …