Situated in Kenya’s Narok County on the outskirts of the Masai Mara National Reserve, the Kisaruni Boys – Ngulot Boys Eco-Club is growing steadily, and achieving important milestones in environmental conservation. During their regular Eco-Club lessons, learners have been discussing key environmental issues such as the conservation of water. They are also exploring the different sources of water, the importance of conserving it, and practical ways of saving water, both in school and at home.
Eco-Club members have also carried out activities to demonstrate the effects of greenhouse gases on the atmosphere, their link to climate change, and how they can be controlled. These activities have helped raise awareness within the school about the need for collective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Eco-Club has also been active in planting and watering trees to ensure they establish well, contributing to greening the school compound and improving the environment. After the August holiday, members successfully established an Eco-Club vegetable garden by transplanting kale and tomatoes from the nursery into the main seedbed. The garden is irrigated, ensuring a continuous supply of vegetables, even during the dry months, and plans are underway to expand it to include green peppers and other drought-resistant crops.
Members of the Eco-Club have also been active in celebrating various world environmental days, including World Ozone Day, which was on 16 September. During these events, they educated the school community on the importance of conserving the ozone layer, and created an Ozone Shield Art Wall displaying artwork and personal action messages to protect the ozone layer, animals and plants.
Overall, the Eco-Club has made remarkable progress in promoting environmental conservation and sustainability within the school and the surrounding community, inspiring positive change and practical action among its members and peers.
