1. WANGARI MAATHAI MeeRee Orlandini KM Barnett Gayoung Jeong

2. BACKGROUND From Nyeri, Kenya Born in 1940 PhD in anatomy Environmentalist Kenyan political activist Feminist

3. ACHIEVEMENTS 1.First woman to earn a doctorate in East or Central Africa 2.Greenbelt Movement in 1977 3.Directed Kenya Red Cross from1973-1980 4.Elected to Parliament 2002 5.Nobel Peace Prize 2004 6.Wrote inspiring books

4. GREENBELT MOVEMENT Started in 1977 An environmental organization Focused on planting trees, starting nurseries, and educating local groups and public and about the importance of our effect on the environment Spread in Kenya

5. “It is important to nurture any new ideas and initiatives which can make a difference for Africa.” – Wangari Maathai (http.thinkexist.com/quotes/wangari_maathai/)

6. SOURCES Slide 1 picture- http://www.stjohndivine.org/Wangari.htmlhttp://www.stjohndivine.org/Wangari.html Slide 2, 3 pictures- www.creativecommons.orgwww.creativecommons.org Slife 4 picture- http://www.google.com/imgres?q=trees+in+kenya&um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=w__HbYYRD3eM9M:&imgrefurl=http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/0 2/loving-trees-in- kenya.php&docid=TY1A17_HMUmC1M&w=468&h=305&ei=yFx7TvLSGsHY0QHmt6zQAg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=175&vpy=158&dur=3032&hovh=181&hovw =278&tx=202&ty=137&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=191&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&biw=1280&bih=841