In 2022, I travelled to Garashi to research charcoal burning and its impact on the environment. What began as an academic inquiry soon became something far more personal. As I spent months living among the community, walking their dusty paths, sharing their meals, and listening to their struggles, something remarkable happened—they adopted me as one […]
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When Al Kags invited me to help him grow a 100-acre forest, I quickly said yes. I was very excited at the opportunity to re-ignite a passion in our community for conserving the environment, from building this legacy to enjoying the serenity, health and climatic benefits that this forest would bring. I say our community
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In 2018, Garashi Village experienced floods out of Sabaki River, breaking its banks and submerging villages in Magarini constituency. The situation had been so disruptive that the National Police service was deployed to rescue the community and donate food on helicopters. This was a situation the villagers say they had never experienced in thirty years.
Stories from the Green Fellowship in Garashi Village In the quest to understand and properly articulate some of the human activities and how they have affected the environment, and how they contribute to Climate Change. I sought to live among communities in Kenya where some of these disruptive human activities happen. I wanted to observe
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Welcome to The Green Halo Initiative! At The Green Halo Initiative, we’re dedicated to sharing the compelling stories of grassroots communities and their vital roles in shaping our environment. Our mission is to highlight their daily experiences, spotlight their impact on climate change, and celebrate their contributions to sustainable development. We aim to raise awareness
