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Bare Macalder Hill due to wanton felling of natural trees |
Environment
The natural environment plays a big role on the health and welfare of people as source of income and food. The rural poor communities entirely depend on the land to provide them with enough food to feed their families throughout the year and enough money so that they can afford medical care, clothing and shelter.Some human activities have overstretched the ability of the environment to host future generation.
Tree planting
Rieko Kenya supports the establishment of tree nurseries, tree planting and community environmental educationto replenish deforested lands and establish permanent ecosystems.
The organization support tree planting campaigns to lands.
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Environmental education by Rieko Kenya staff at St. Goretty Mikei School |
Eco-Schools
Rieko Kenya is facilitating environmental education, conservation and protection in schools .The only hope of salvaging the degraded environment is by making the young aware that they need to proactively begin to protect the environment they will inherit. The organization holds annual environmental days – Pupils and teachers with innovative and creative environmental practices are awarded during this special day.
Energy-Saving cooking Stoves – most of the schools in Kenya are not only using firewood but are cooking in the traditional open-fire (three stone) style whose energy efficiency is not more than 20%. The situation is worsened by the poor indoor air quality and its hazardous health implications. Rieko Kenya supports the construction and access to energy-saving stoves for its eco-schools which can deliver up to 70% savings on firewood consumption.
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