Long-Term Food Security for 4000 Samburus in Kenya

His name is Tuta.  He is kind, peaceful, and gentle and he has been a part of Sadhana Forest Kenya since we settled in Samburu County in 2014.

Before Sadhana Forest Kenya, Tuta focused on looking after cows and goats, of which he has 5 and 7, respectively. He lives in a village called "Loltuleilei", next to a forest - or what used to be a forest.  He says it disappeared about 30 years ago. The trees were used up for construction and the vegetation was eaten by livestock. With population growth, humans and their animals have consumed more and more of the forest.

Now, Tuta continuously applies what he learns at Sadhana Forest Kenya in his own home and his livelihood has improved. He relies less on having livestock and tends to his land more efficiently through Permaculture (sustainable agriculture) methods. He grows more of his own food and has planted 7 food-bearing trees at his home; the tallest is now a full metre in height. He has inspired the people from his village to understand the importance of planting trees and bringing the forest back; they are eager to do so!

Tuta is happy to be a part of Sadhana Forest Kenya and would like to thank all of our supporters. He is witnessing first-hand the good that we are doing; creating a forest by planting trees at everyone's homes. We are so grateful for the dedication of our friend, Tuta, who's gentle nature could tame a lion.

And we are so grateful for our volunteers and the support from the Global Giving community. If you are interested in providing us further feedback concerning our project, finding out more about our activities or area of operation, or would like to volunteer with us, please contact us here or email us directly at kenya@sadhanaforest.org.  We also strongly encourage you to provide feedback at the end of this report.

Ashe Oleng! (Thank you very much in Kisamburu)