Tyler and I have been working in Kenya for the past three months in the Masai Mara helping to set up a wildlife conservancy. If it all works out, the area that we've researched and mapped will effectively increase the reserve area by 10%.
Most of you know that we had just relocated to San Francisco so I could continue my MBA in Sustainability at Presidio. Tyler just finished his Masters of Finance at GW so it was the perfect time to leave Washington DC. We found a great place and on our drive cross country a project we were supposed to work on in Jan 09 got fast-tracked and they wanted to know if we could be in Kenya in 10 days! So, after lots of preparation, unloading the moving van, getting visas, taking a leave of absence from school, etc. we were on a flight to Nairobi. It was the best decision!
We ended up staying in the Masai Mara for three months and working with the local Maasai to lease their land that will form a wildlife conservancy. It's been an incredible experience and we're headed back for a YEAR. We'll be working on three projects - two in Kenya and one in Rwanda (mountain gorillas and reforestation). Come join us as we learn about conservation, wildlife, land management issues, and community, just to name a few. Here are a few pictures in the meantime... twende tu!
Susan and Tyler,
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic - it's almost too unreal to be true! Don't you wish you were back for this great economy :) Hope you're having a wonderful time...
- Neil and Amy (and Charlotte, too - www.dropshots.com/amyepope