Tree nursery

Malewa river conservation

Children visiting the tree nursery

Students at Mwega school

Community interaction

Diamond carpet

Kikoys

Plant conseravtion

Research on giraffe

THE FUTURE?
Despite Malewa River Lodge having initiated development in four neighbouring schools and assisted with several micro enterprises, there is a ‘life time’ of work for the newly formed Malewa Trust.

CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT
The Trustees believe that the success of the schools partnerships can be replicated in the corporate world. ‘Corporate Social Investment’ (CSI) is becoming the norm within multi national corporations and there is a place for ‘Partnerships’ with Malewa Trust. Funds are always needed for conservation and education and it is anticipated that corporate companies can participate in team building and challenge course activities at the new centre. They will have the opportunity to be advised by the Malewa Trust on appropriate partnerships with local community projects to enhance education, develop schools, build roads, improve communication, cultivate tree nurseries, and thus improve job opportunities, health, education and the standard of living in the local community.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE
During 2005 – 2006 the Malewa Trust has been supported by several donor organisations to build an environmental education centre on the boundary of the Kigio Wildlife Conservancy. The main building of the ‘Bush school’ is under construction and is nearly completed, but further funds are still required to furnish the centre and provide a comprehensive library of informative environmental books, films and documentaries etc.

The intention is that once the information centre is open to the public, environmental education films will be shown to local children each Sunday afternoon and they will be encouraged to take a tree seedling home with them to plant. Eventually they will also be introduced to IT technology and become computer literate, and have access to worldwide knowledge on environmental issues and conservation. Through this media they will also be able to communicate via email with children from the ‘partnership’ schools overseas.

With better knowledge, Kenyans will finally have an opportunity to be good ‘custodians’ of their country, which will ultimately lead to better living conditions for everyone.

The Malewa Trust is seeking partners to make this vision a reality.

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Conservation education

Tree planting at Mwega Primary

Involved in community activities

Visiting a school

Milli, David and Matego

Giraffe carpet

Table mats

Conserving birdlife

Caring for wildlife