By Mary McCarthy | Project Development Officer
Lekita lives in a nearby Samburu village called Nengerpus with his wife, their five boys, his mother, and one of his brothers and his wife and baby. In his youth, Lekita spent most of his time away from home making a living as a herder without the opportunity to go to school. However, Lekita was able to slowly build a house, open a small restaurant, and start farming beans and corn. When Sadhana Forest Kenya arrived, volunteers brought business to his restaurant, which he has since expanded. Now Lekita’s wife oversees that business and he works with us here at SFK. He enjoys helping in all areas he’s needed; from mulching and watering trees to overseeing the free phone charging station!
Lekita says that his life has greatly improved since the arrival of SFK. His home is now surrounded by trees that provide shade and protection from strong winds. He is better able to care for his family and plan for the future. Lekita is full of gratitude and hope. He is an absolute asset to Sadhana Forest Kenya and we are thankful to him for his great contribution to our work. When asked what message he would like to spread with this newsletter, Lekita said:
“If I could say one thing to everyone reading this, it would be to respect the trees! Wherever you are, plant trees!”
Thank you to everyone who supports Sadhana Forest Kenya in all the ways you do. If you are interested in providing us feedback concerning our project, finding out more about our activities or area of operation, or would like to volunteer with us, please email us 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)
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