Text by Stacy Adhiambo, Kenyan Intern  *** Welcome to the captivating and enlightening world of bees! In this blog post, we are about to embark on an exciting journey into the realm of advanced beekeeping techniques. Join me as I share my unforgettable experience during my internship at the Save the Elephants, Elephants, and Bees project. During this internship, I had the privilege of delving into the magical world of…

Text by Vivian Wasike, Kenyan Intern.  *** Welcome to the captivating world of the Elephant and Bees Project, a remarkable initiative by ‘Save the Elephants’ Human Elephant Coexistence Program in Sagalla, Kenya, adjacent to the renowned Tsavo National Park. The project aims to foster a harmonious coexistence between people and elephants in the midst of the ever-rising effects of climate change. Sagalla is a rural farming community in Taita Taveta…

Text by Maryanne Kuria, Kenyan intern  *** Community conservation is a multi-disciplinary effort that typically involves diverse stakeholders, all working towards the common goal of empowering the community. The well-being of the local community is important to ensure that there is an inseparable connection between community health and conservation. Through a partnership with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders like the Kenya Red Cross Society, and CHASE Africa, Save…

Text by Kenyan Intern, Askenas Mbaja (co-authored by Project Assistant, Brian Mwalavu) Creating conservation awareness has been among the focus of the Elephants and Bees Education Programme. As part of an impact towards elephant conservation, the Elephant and Bees Project launched a youth club mentorship program for the boys of Sagalla in November 2021, following the success of the girls’ club. According to a survey done by Taita Taveta county…

Text by Sarah Kunkel, International intern  *** Hi everyone, my name is Winky! I live at the Elephants & Bees Research Camp in Sagalla, Kenya. I am about 10 years old and live with two other dogs- Tsavo and Junior. Everyone calls me the “grandmother” of the group… whatever that means. I’m going to walk you through a day in my life at our wonderful camp! At 7:00 am, our…

Text by International Intern, Kat Finck There was a time in Sagalla, Kenya, when the rainy season could be predicted. Farmers counted on that regularity and planted their crops of maize, green grams, cowpeas and watermelon according to the cycles of moisture. Now, nobody knows when the precious rain will fall. Sagalla experiences two rainy seasons, one of which occurs between the months of October through December. However, last year, the…

Text by International Intern, Kat Finck “It will be extremely important that everyone arrives on time,” Esther Serem, the project officer for the Mlambeni Ndovu Women’s Enterprise Center, adamantly told the girls a day before departing for Sagalla Lodge. The next morning on December 30th, the first girls promptly arrived at five in the morning–three hours ahead of schedule. For the Sagalla Girls Club —a group of girls that participate…

Text by International Intern, Camille Morales Sagalla Girls Club Meeting “When you empower a girl, you empower the whole world” -Ruth Mumbi Like beautiful monarchs migrating home for the winter, the girls of Sagalla have returned from faraway boarding schools to visit family for the holidays. Esther Serem, the Women’s Enterprise Center’s project officer, tasked Kat and I (the two female interns) with planning three days of fun and empowering…