Yesterday I mentioned to you that I have been elected as the treasurer of a community youth group. The name of this group is Ewangâ??an Community Development Association (ECODA). The aim of the group is to address issues affecting the community, such as environmental issues like wildlife conservation, education, and the rights of members of…
New role in the community
I am now back in camp, after my time off from work with the Lion Guardians. Even on my days off I have been busy working with the community, as part of a youth association. I never thought that my work in the community as part of the Lion Guardians program could really impress the…
Children lost in the bush
We recently received some shocking news from Lion Guardians Olubi and Mokoi. On Thursday, they were informed that three children, aged 8, 6 and 5 years old had gone missing in the bush at Olngosua. They had been herding livestock when some of the animals that they were herding got lost. They couldn’t find them…
Finding lost livestock and an interview
I received good news that Guardian Olubi has helped find over 100 shoats that were lost on Friday evening. ‘Shoat’ is an abbreviation for combined herds of sheep and goats or what some people refer to as small stock. The owner is one of the luckiest persons on earth because none of his shoats were…
Olgulului/Amboseli Lion Consolation Fund Launched
Yesterday I went to a meeting in Risa, in a neighbouring group ranch – Olgulului group ranch. The meeting was to launch a consolation scheme that will pay some money to livestock owners whose livestock get killed by lions. The agreement between the group ranch committee and the community was attended by more than 200…
The rainy season
The rainy season normally comes with different things in Maasailand, one of the most important things is milk, because cows are healthy and there is enough pasture and water for them and so they produce a lot of milk. Milk is one of the most nutritious foods we have. When have a lot of milk…
Teacher Koikai
Koikai (Guardian from Olibili) and Melubo (Guardian from Oltasika) are two of the best Guardians at tracking lions. Recently they went out tracking for collared lions, using telemetry equipment. As both these Guardians (and Guardian Ritei) live near the border of Mbirikani Group Ranch, they have been asked to teach neighboring murrans scouts from Kuku…
Lion Guardian Meeting and Human Poisoning
We had our end of the month meeting and every one came together from all over the ranch to share news. All the Lion Guardians expressed excitement with on-going rains on the ranch; they are happy to report that their overload of community work is going to been reduced since all the livestock owners are…
Helping a sick mzee to the clinic
I was just heading to camp when someone came running up to me. His face clearly showed that he needed help. He seemed almost desperate. He told me that his father was ill, very ill. He had asked people with a motorbike to take the father to the clinic, but the people were charging too…