Saturday 28 July 2012

MAZINGIRA YETU MAGAZINE

Finally we have launched MAZINGIRA YETU MAGAZINE. It is all about making a difference by contributing to conservation. Our sincere gratitude to Nigel G Goodman for your assistance in achieving this dream.

A little difference in a small way. Let us all remember that we are tenants in this world, so let us  play part in conserving it. As for me.... I have reached out to you... what about you!!!!


 The Magazine was launched in Kifaru Primary School, making it the first school to receive the copies. It was received by the school's head teacher who gave her blessings and encouraged its' continuity. Thanks alot for the kind words you shared.
 The school children had time to go through, and appreciate the magazine. It is a great feeling to see the smiles and happy faces of the future generation.


 Moses too was not left out as he had a session to read some articles to fellow schoolmates and give his opinion.

 These are some of the pages contained in the magazine.




















Wednesday 11 July 2012

MATERIALS IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

The use of adequate materials in conservation awareness is important. It is used as a reference point by both the teacher and student, it act as a study material to everyone and also act as a reminder on the need to conserve. That is why we encourage the use of educational posters as a way of reaching many in the schools, communities and the general public. Many get to see and understand what they are being taught since the posters contain adequate information and real pictures.

There are many posters that are being used in different topical issues in conservation, as a result we still encouraging you to support us so that we can reach many and play part in conservation. 



This High  school in Kakamega was taught HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT and PRIMATES. The two posters were left for the school for their use and reference point.

The children here were being taught about mammals, and many got a chance to see and identify mammals they had never seen, including the big 5. 




The SNAKE Poster was donated to the community in Kakamega, an area prone to snakes. The community was educated on the herpatofauna which they really appreciated.


The forest cobra, a common snake in Kakamega Forest.



The black mamba, a common forest in Kakamega forest.
Through the education of snakes, the community got a better understanding of the snake.













The use of COMMON BIRDS poster is also used in understanding avifauna and conservation.


Using RHINO SPECIES posters, schools and the general public get to understand the various species of rhinos and the need to conserve them.


A poster for the OJOLA PRIMARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB that was given to the school so as to encourage them to keep on with their conservation exercises.


A poster for the KIFARU PRIMARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB that was given to the school so as to encourage them to keep on with their conservation exercises.


By using SOIL poster, everyone gets a deeper understanding of the soil, how to conserve it and what role soil plays in the ecosystem.

Tuesday 10 July 2012

THE JAN MARTIN McGUIRE DRAWING CHALLENGE 2012

The beauty of conservation is the ability of everyone embracing creative ways of expressing their inner understanding on the surrounding they want. This is witnessed in the expression of school children through art on what they think about the environment, how they wish it to be and what they intend to do in order to conserve the environment. Thanks alot for THE JAN MARTIN McGuire DRAWING CHALLENGE 2012 for strengthening environmental understanding  while embracing art.

Four schools played part in this exercise with competitors reaching 300. I believe it will keep on growing as we continue. Please play part too in making a difference by supporting us and the Children and the Environment.




















It is amazing how you can express understanding of the environment through art. So let us all play part in promoting talent and creativity like art in conservation exercises.

 And here are some of the future great conservationists and artists and painters.









































































And after the challenge, a reward of a trophy was awarded to the best. The decision was reached based on creativity and the understanding of conservation. Thanks Oluowa Primary School for giving the best this time.