The project is progressing nicely. We’ve already made good headway on several activities:
On April 27th, the members of the Gazi Women Group came together for a 3-day training course on successful beekeeping practices. The training was conducted by Begandani N. Mkaila and Hajj Mzee of the Ministry of Livestock Development.
Over three days, beginning April 28th, twenty four members of the Gazi Youth Group and thirty madrasa students planted over 3,000 Casuarina seedlings on four acres of land.
The Project hired two Field Assistants. Welcome Tima and Zulekha! They are currently planning and conducting mangrove conservation lectures in local primary and secondary schools, as well as tertiary institutions.
On May 14th, members of the Gazi Women Group traveled north to the Mida Creek Mangrove Boardwalk and Magangani Butterfly Farm. There, they had the opportunity to see a similar boardwalk ecotourism project and beekeeping activities in action.
Other activities currently in progress include execution of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), site survey for the location of the fish ponds, and marketing strategies for the boardwalk.
Last week, construction of the boardwalk began. Repair and expansion of the boardwalk should be complete within thirty days. The construction is managed by Mr. Eric Obam; the work is being carried out by ten members of Gazi village.
Photos: Gazi Women study beekeeping; Gazi Youth plant trees; Boardwalk under construction; Men transport poles from staging area to construction site.
