I am Mark Odhiambo from Rusinga Island. I am a person who loves trees and very passionate about environmental conservation activities. We are using Waware tree nursery irrespective of the challenges to lead to protect, conserve and restore our environment which is being threatened by so many unhealthy environmental activities like illegal logging and charcoal […]
The main source of livelihood for the people of Rusinga Island is fishing, and only a few engage in horticulture along the lakeshore. The supply of fruit in Rusinga is very poor, most fruits such as avocados, mangoes, oranges and others are supplied from Kisii, several kilometres away. KWEPU receives a grant from BaRuIs e.V. […]
Thanks to a donation from the OMEXOM company in Dresden, our partners were able to establish a small tree nursery on the grounds of Kamasengre Mixed Secondary School in October 2022. The tree nurseries will not only play an important role in reforestation, but also help to teach the next generation about ecology, environment and […]
The conference from 19-22 September in Dresden was the occasion to further fill the municipal partnership between the town of Glashütte and Mbita Sub-County with life. Abraham Kemboi was invited to represent “our” Kenyan municipality Mbita Sub-County in his office as Deputy County Commissioner (DCC). Ramanus Abade and Jackson Ooko accompanied him as leading actors […]
My name is Odondi Jackson Ooko from Kenya. I was born and grew up in Kamasengre village on Rusinga Island. I am the the second last born in a family of seven. Three males and 4 females, two passed away some years back, my sisters left families behind. My dad was a fisherman and my […]
KWEPU as a community-based organization (CBO) is running a tree nursery since April 2020. The nursery is located in a big parcel of land where other activities like horticulture, and fruit tree growing is done. We also have a woodlot towards the lake since our land moves down up to the lake shore. In our […]
The Upanzi Wa Maisha (Plant for Life) program is a cooperative of famers of Rusinga committed on working towards independence and enhancing food security. The program was launched in March 2021. There are ten women farmers involved who are owing kitchen gardens. The funds for the kitchen garden was given as a loan. With the […]
KWEPU is a community based organization undertaking various community activities which include environmental conservation, educational and health programs. Most of our programs are directly linked to schools. In 2020, COVID-19 cases were reported in our region and preventive measures include physical and social distancing, the use of masks or coverings has been recommended in public […]
To begin with I’m Mike from Rusinga Island where I have been living since my childhood. Here in Rusinga I went to Uya Primary School and joined Tom Mboya high school, which I took one year then went to Mirogi Boys School for form 2 and 3 because of school fee I was advised by […]
Funding application from KWEPU (Kamayoge Women Education Progressive Unit CBO) Background NYAMUGA Special School for physically and health impaired students is a boarding elementary school located on the east side of Rusinga Island, about 2 km from Mbita town. It is built on a 1 ½ hectare plot of land. It has a total of […]
Badilisha is Kiswahili and means transformation. We support sustainable development on Rusinga Island in Lake Victoria, Kenya.
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