Population and Environment
The Kesho Trust was invited to attend a recent information workshop regarding research on the links between population and the environment. A local volunteer with Kesho Trust, Beatrice Simon, who has worked with us in Saadani [in photo] and in Kiteto District attended...
Trip Report: Bruce K. Downie, Director
As the Canadian representative to the Tanzanian Board of Directors, I have taken a fairly prominent role in the development of the Kesho Trust program in Tanzania. I attempt to visit regularly and this recent visit had a fairly extensive agenda of activities. I have...
A new Masters of Resource Management
CONGRATULATIONS to one of our volunteers Beatrice Simon who has recently completed her Masters degree at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway! Beatrice volunteered with the Kesho Trust first doing a community profile report for our...
PECC case study video release
The Kesho Trust is very pleased to announce the release of a video that documents the process involved in the assessment of the PECC project as a case study of good practice by IUCN. The video has been viewed by our participating committees in the villages of the...
Practical experience in Saadani
I was fortunate to volunteer with the Kesho Trust during some recent workshops in villages adjacent to Saadani National Park related to community based tourism initiatives. I was very interested to participate in these activities since my passion is to cooperate with...
Pros and cons of village life – a youth perspective
I recently participated in activities related to the PECC project of the Kesho Trust [May 23-30, 2016]. During my trip I took the opportunity to speak with some of the youth about their lives in Saadani village including topics such as their spare time activities, the...
Partnership with Linking Tourism & Conservation
A further outcome of the PECC review by IUCN has been to connect us with the organization Linking Tourism & Conservation [LTC]. LTC is a global network that promotes sustainable tourism for the benefit of conservation. Representatives are attending an upcoming...
Our latest volunteer – Lindsay Staples
In November Lindsay traveled to Loliondo to work with the Enguserosambu Forest Trust [EFT]. This was our first major engagement with the EFT and it proved highly successful thanks to both Lindsay and the key local contacts working with the EFT – Samwel Nangiria and...
IUCN recognizes PECC
Marie Fischborn, from the Global Protected Areas Programme of IUCN, visited the Saadani area recently to review the work of our PECC project and present its successes on the PANORAMA website. This is a new initiative of IUCN which recognizes inspiring solutions for...
Kihembe staff facilities
Earlier this year the first facilities were developed on our Kihembe site. The facilities provide basic accommodation and services for staff and volunteers who will be visitng the site to assit in its development. The facilities include 4 sleeping rooms, a small...
Dr. Jane Goodall Visits Kihembe
We are extremely pleased to have Dr. Jane Goodall as one of our ambassadors for the Kihembe Environmental Learning Centre. Her support and appreciation of the work we are doing in the area is most encouraging. She recently visited Kihembe to see how our development...
New director – Bob Brown
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bob Brown to a position on the Kesho Trust Board of Directors. Bob brings considerable business experience and a strong interest in social responsibility to the board. His appointment brings the total number of...