Kenya Alice Macaire – Patron Friends of Karura Forest CFA, Trustee KFEET John Chege – Huruma Community, Joyce Nthuku - Kenya Forest Service The Karura Forest Story
Kenya
Nairobi Today
Karura
Karura Forest 2008 A place associated with land grabbing, attacks and useful only for dumping dead bodies A place associated with land grabbing, attacks and useful only for dumping dead bodies (Clip of Charity) (Clip of Charity)
Why?
A Visit to the Forest Clip:
Allies, Coalitions and Influence
Key Moments Clip (meeting in Huruma) Clip (meeting in Huruma)
What Was Achieved in the forest
What Was Achieved For those living around the forest In Huruma Village/Slum: In Huruma Village/Slum: A playing field and community meeting area, bee hives and a honey plant, fish ponds, water treatment plants, help with the school, jobs, the ability to collect firewood safely without fear of attack. A playing field and community meeting area, bee hives and a honey plant, fish ponds, water treatment plants, help with the school, jobs, the ability to collect firewood safely without fear of attack. The fence provides security for them too and there has not been a single car jacking or police roundup since the initiative was put in place. The fence provides security for them too and there has not been a single car jacking or police roundup since the initiative was put in place. A voice and respect in the community A voice and respect in the community Other Residential Areas Other Residential Areas An extraordinary and life changing amenity An extraordinary and life changing amenity Security Security
School bags to all the Karura school kids
The Future
Lessons
This is us
Scouts with their children Scouts with their children
Huruma kids and Miss World
KFS choir
How can you help? Please tell us! Please tell us!
Wangari Maathai Nobel Peace Prize Winner Patron Karura Forest – Clip - Clip -