Kibale Snare Removal Program
In 1997, the Kibale Chimpanzee Project (KCP), dedicated to the study and conservation of endangered wild chimpanzees, established in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the Kibale Snare Removal Program (KSRP) to reduce illegal activity, especially snaring, in the Kibale National Park in Kanyawara, Uganda. Its goal is forest preservation and wildlife protection by reducing illegal activity in Kibale while promoting community involvement and educational outreach. To work towards these goals, KSRP currently employs a Ugandan team of five Patrol Rangers, a Community Liaison, and a Conservation Education Coordinator. Daraja highly values the work that the Patrol Rangers carry out, and are supporting the initiative by covering the costs of some of the field equipment that is necessary for the rangers to do their jobs well.
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vision sisters working sisters
Visions sisters is a grassroots, community-based initiative. It is a self-help group for women in Kibera, Kenya (outskirts of Nairobi) whose goal is to create a safe space for women impacted negatively by the tribal violence of 2001, and sexual and physical abuse. A Women in Crisis Centre (WICC) has been built, where they hold weekly meetings. On site, they have a sanitation block which provides clean water, showers, and washrooms to those who otherwise would not have access. The space is used as a resource center for women and promotes the well-being of women in their community. Vision Sisters has many projects that they would like to complete. One of these goals is to create a private, furnished space for women in crisis to stay overnight at the center. It is Daraja’s intention to raise funds that will go directly into making this goal a reality.
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Lake victoria peace and sustainability center & THe Tom Mboya Hospital
Located on Rusinga Island in Kenya, the Lake Victoria Peace and Sustainability Center's goal is to create an center for culture, nature, education and peace where children, teens, adults and elders learn, grow and develop friendship, peace and sustainability. Their multiple projects include a safe water and sanitation project in Tom Mboya Hospital's Catchment Areas.
The Community Health Workers of Rusinga Island, Mbita, Kenya are working to build a new public toilet facility and drinking water supply for 2000 villagers surrounding the Tom Mboya Hospital. In doing so, the CHWs hope to actively prevent common diseases such as cholera and diarrhea, instead of waiting to treat people when sick. Daraja's supporting funds will be used to construct a new unisex accessible public toilet and change room facility, as well as a drinking water supply for the surrounding villagers. |