Trained, Tested and Transformed

The South Rift is a biodiversity hotspot.  It is home to 704 species of birds, 133 species of mammals, 80 species of reptiles and 42 species of amphibians.  To allow communities to respond and manage encounters with wildlife, we have ensured that our rangers receive specialised training ranging from snakebite recognition and response, a key threat

Evade and Avoid

Day to day life in the South Rift is anything but ordinary.  Whether it is a student walking to school or a herder looking after their goats, the chance of coming face to face with an elephant or a lion is real. Without the right skills and knowledge such encounters can turn very dangerous or

Restoring Life to the South Rift’s Rangelands

The rains season means so much to our pastoralist community culturally, spiritually and practically. For a community that relies on livestock for their livelihood, rains are crucial for nourishing the rangelands and refilling water sources that keep their herds healthy.  Significant amounts of rainfall is expected countrywide with some areas at risk of flooding.   While

How SORALO is weathering the storm amid USAID funding cuts

Fortunately, SORALO has not been severely affected due to its diverse donor base and the fact that USAID’s funding priorities in Kenya have mainly focused on regions like Laikipia, Amboseli, Tsavo and the Maasai Mara. However, many of our partner organisations have been impacted, with some losing up to 70 – 80% of their funding,

Women Sowing Hope

Meet Charity, a lively young mother and one of the 80 women participating in our grass seedbank restoration project in Lenkobei, a small pastoral community located near our resource center in Lale’enok. As we approach, we find her focused on wrapping a bale of hay. “This is my livelihood now,” she says with a smile