Since 2011, the Land & Life Foundation has forged a deep connection with the Esiteti Primary School in Amboseli, Kenya, having supported its development in association with AE Reimann Foundation, Skal International, Africa Schools of Kenya (ASK), and Pankaj Foundation. Projects for the school have included the construction of new classrooms, toilet blocks, dormitories, playground, school feeding programs, funding all 696 students’ school fees, faculty and staff salaries, and maintenance costs.

Given the Amboseli region is semi-arid and frequently experiences intense and prolonged drought. Esiteti Primary School and the neighbouring communities experience some of the worst impacts of drought which have affected their wellbeing and livelihoods.

Land & Life Foundation, in collaboration with PARC (Powering Africa Recharging Conservation), has recently initiated a borehole project that will ensure continuous access to clean water for Esiteti Primary School and the neighbouring communities. The project, which is due to start before the end of this month, involves solarising the school borehole and incorporating relevant pumping and piping infrastructure to ensure the distribution of water to the school and neighbouring community. In addition, water troughs will be constructed away from the area for livestock and wildlife that will be supplied with water from the borehole.

Once access to water is secured, further projects with a particular focus on climate resilience in consultation with the local community and the school will be established. This will include permaculture and regenerative agriculture, fruit tree plantations, and seed/grass banking amongst others.

Through these community-integrated development projects, the Land & Life Foundation and associated partners aim to make a lasting positive impact on the Amboseli region.