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The drought is getting deeper and harsher, its not much fun. However these kids are making the best use of their soapy handwashing water, chanelling it to a mud making …
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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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A local subspecies of the bush baby family, easily identifiable by their bright red colouring. . Unusually for a bush baby this subspecies is mostly seen during the day. . …
Arrive at school at 7.30am, the light is beautiful and the day is still cool. . Get your temperature checked at the gate before entering the school. . Wash your …
While many parts of the northern hemisphere have been experiencing storms and snow in the last week, we have been visited by a storm of locusts. . Its all a …
Happy New Year! We have started a new term and for the first time since covid hit we are able to have all the children back in school together. We …
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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 …