On the 25th of April, a consultative stakeholders meeting was convened as stipulated by National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), at the Baobab Resort to discuss the Environmental Impact Assessment report. In attendance were representatives from Baobab Beach Resort’s management, Pollmans, The South Coast Residents Association, The Colobus Trust & the District Environmental Officer designated by NEMA and Mr Suresh Patel, the lead expert undertaking the EIA for Baobab Resort.

Mr. Suresh led the discussions and the meeting was open and candid in discussing all the concerns on environment impacts envisaged that the development could have on the forest. We firstly discussed as to why this process was 5 months overdue. Our main concern was the impact the extra guests and additional staff would have on the environment and other pertinent environmental concerns, namely the water recycling system, electricity, sewage and garbage disposal systems. We have assurance that Baobab Beach Resort’s has adequate facilities and this was confirmed by the District Environment Officer and as with any other tourism establishment, would be assessed by NEMA periodically. We were also told that these systems were to be evaluated (using scientific analysis where possible) and this would be published in the final report.

Encouraging is the involvement of Abdulaziz Abdalla, Pollmans Special Project Executive who is also representing Baobab Resort. Over the years he has worked in conservation undertakings involved with the Kenya Wildlife Service. He presented a balanced reporting on the matter and has pledged to work with the Colobus Trust in a mutual cooperation in addressing issues pertaining to tourism development and its effects on the Diani’s Forest Ecosystem. We report to our supporters and readers that we are glad that this matter has taken an amicable turn and look forward to seeing the final report and hope that Baobab Resort can be an example for others.

We are still being notified of numerous developments underway in Diani, where large areas of natural beauty, and importance, have been cleared. Sadly this is a nationwide problem and soon many unique habitats, and their inhabitants, will be lost due uncontrolled development. Therefore we desperately need NEMA to clarify the laws governing development and see these upheld. If this is not the case and development goes on unabated then we are faced with a bleak future for Diani. The forest cannot take this level of disturbance and fragmentation, and at current rates it will not be able to support a viable Colobus population (and many other species) within the next decade. Please help us fight for what is right, without your help all our work will be in vain. We are currently forming a partnership with other like-minded organisations and people to promote truly eco-friendly tourism in Kenya. But this work will be undone, unless the government and developers commit themselves, in action, to protect Kenya’s remaining beauty, before it is too late.

Watch this space!

Gwili Gibbon
Assistant Manager

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On the 31st of March 2008 representatives from government authorities including, Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS), the Kenya Forestry Service (KFS) and the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) along with the Colobus Trust (CT) and the South Coast Residents Association (SCRA) visited the Baobab Beach Resort (BBR) in Diani in response to reports that BBR was clearing its indigenous forest. It was found that a considerably sized area of forest had been cleared down to the ground in two weeks, with little care for the preservation of the forest. Also, a trench was being built onto the beach with a pipeline for supposed water drainage and other disturbance had occurred within the 30-meter buffer zone above the High-Tide Mark.

Respect should of course be shown for the laws of Kenya by developers, both foreign and native. However, it would seem that when money is to be made such laws are flouted, and that corruption will continue to take its toll on Kenya’s environment, resulting in a huge impact on the people and the wildlife. BBR is at fault for three main reasons:

1. It is illegal to disturb the 30-meter riparian zone; which is protected as part of the Diani-Chale Marine Reserve; this law is imperative for the ambience of the area, which directly affects the tourist trade, and also for the integrity of the Marine Protected Area (MPA). Turtles lay their eggs above the high water mark within the 30-meter ‘Riparian’ zone, the area hosts a variety of flora and is also a refuge and foraging area for a variety of fauna. The 30-meter zone also provides protection for the land from erosion.

2. Large-scale development of private land is restricted under the EMCA Act of 1999 (Environmental Management Coordination Act). The EMCA Act sets out guidelines and requires an EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment), which must be undertaken before large-scale development starts. This is an all-inclusive process, which must then be put out for public scrutiny in The Kenya Gazette before it is allowed to proceed. This process was ignored by the developers at BBR, as no EIA was undertaken nor was anything posted in the Kenya Gazette.

3. Work on the site has been ongoing until 10pm every night, which is contrary to the guidelines of the laws of Kenya. They continued to create this illegal noise pollution by working after 5pm throughout the last two weeks. This was done as the contractors were under a deadline. NEMA representative Mr. Bakari stated that it was illegal for construction work to take place beyond 5pm as it is classed as noise pollution. Work continued until 10 pm and on the last night of excavation (5/4/08) it went on until 1 am! Trucks also ignore the 50kph speed limit on the road and bring more materials to the site where the construction of buildings has started.

The damage goes way beyond the ancient endemic trees, which are now lost. Reports have been received of influxes of displaced monkeys moving into near by forests, causing high densities of species during this time of year when naturally occurring food is scarce and every animal waits for the rains to arrive. A myriad species will have suffered during the destruction; larger types of arboreal (tree dwelling) or aerial species such as birds and primates may have been able to flee, however it is extremely likely that many of the smaller terrestrial and arboreal species will have been seriously impacted (if not killed) as the trees fell. Smaller mammal species will also have been unable to flee beyond what is left of their forest as BBR recently walled off this plot. Earlier requests by the Colobus Trust to put in 10-inch square gaps in the wall for the passage of these small mammals were denied after the BBR management insisted that 6-inch drainage pipes would be sufficient.

Species that will have been affected include:

Primates: Angolan Colobus Monkey, Vervet Monkey, Sykes Monkey, Yellow Baboon, Greater Galago, Lesser Galago.

Other Mammals: Tree Hyraxes, Suni Antelope, Duikers, Hedgehogs, Bush Cats, African Civets, Genet Cats, Ratel, Fruit Bats, the many Insectivorous Bats, Golden Rumped Elephant Shrews, Gambian Rats, Bush Rats and other unnamed Rodentia species.

Birds: Many will have been able to flee but their nests will have been lost. Primary forest is the nesting place of many of the larger species, notably the Owl & Owlet species and our beautiful birds of prey. The magnificent Silver-Cheeked Hornbills, which nest at this time of year, were among the first to flee. As the male seals the female within a hole in the tree when nesting it is expected that many of the female Silver-cheeked hornbills will have been lost.

Reptiles: Tortoises, Savannah & Water Monitor Lizards, Great Plated Lizards, Tree Agamas, Green Mambas, many native lizards and tree snakes.

Invertebrates: This is the time of year that Butterflies are plenty, as well as other invertebrate species including Golden Orb Spiders, Crab Spiders, Giant Coast Millipedes, Giant Land Snails, Terrestrial Hermit Crabs & the thousands of other creatures found in the forest.

Local outrage continues as many realize how easy it is to bypass the laws put in place to protect the environment. BBR promotes itself as an environmentally friendly hotel, ‘famed for its birdlife’; this is based on an Environmental Award they won in 2001. They say a visit to BBR is to “discover an unspoilt tropical paradise … set in one of the last vestiges of virgin coastal rainforest”. The last part sadly, holds true; the Diani Forest is indeed one of the last remaining Coastal Rag Forests of the world. IUCN identified this type of forest as one of Kenya’s endemic habitats and an East African Biodiversity Hotspot. Bird Life International also recognizes the Coral Rag Forests of Kenya as an IBA (Important Bird Area). Unfortunately though, within Diani, the idea of a ‘virgin’ forest is almost at a close.

We were outraged by one of the people responsible for BBR. Who stated that the initial release made by the Colobus Trust on our blog was “dramatic and exaggerated”. She also said that the original appeal was a “Most unfortunate reaction to loss of a few trees that will be replaced anyway, considering the number of families whose lives will be enhanced by the extra jobs that will be created. Baboons or tourists? What does the country need most?” We are in agreement about one thing here; our appeal was “drastic” because this is what the situation is. It was still nevertheless shocking to hear this level of ignorance, within a in a position of such responsibility.

The Colobus Trust undertook a recent survey of Diani tourists and found that around 92% chose Diani over other, cheaper, resorts because of its forests and the nature contained within them. Are some tour operators, who should themselves be promoting responsible tourism, completely unaware of this fact, or indeed of the protective laws? Many Diani hoteliers aim to turn Diani in an eco-tourism destination; they feel that a responsible resort within, yet not harming, the forest would not only be the morally correct path but also a more profitable one for Kenya’s tourist industry and the economy of Kwale district - incidentally one of the poorest in Kenya. This concept is based on the hope that tourists coming to enjoy the natural beauty of Diani will have a lower impact on the environment and people of the area and that they will also benefit eco-friendly businesses including wildlife concerns in other parts of the Kwale District (i.e. Maluganji Elephant Sanctuary, The Shimba Hills NR, Kisite Marine Park, etc), as they are more likely to want to move around outside their hotel environment.

Yesterday, 11th April, a meeting was called with our new District Commissioner (D.C.) now based in Msambweni, Mr. Gilbert Kitiyo. Those present included Mr. Bakari of NEMA, Mr. Abdullah Aziz of Pollmans (one of the main stakeholders in BBR), Mrs. Luciana Parazzi (Chairperson of the SCRA), Mr. Macharia and myself representing the Colobus Trust. The situation was brought to the attention of the D.C. and discussion ensued as how this must be prevented from happening again. Mr. Aziz admitted that Baobab was wrong from the start in that they never obtained their EIA (and which still appears still not to have been done as we were assured that by this week their assessor would have contacted both CT and SCRA and we are still waiting). He also assured us that Pollmans is committed to conservation and would do their best to repair damages done and replant indigenous trees and that noise pollution laws would be followed. He also assured us that noise pollution from their discos and animators would be controlled once the season starts as it can be heard from a kilometer away.

Both the CT and SCRA are going to continue to monitor the situation and ensure that these promises are upheld. The D.C. has assured us that that he will make sure that in future the Planning Officer does not approve any plans unless he/she sees the EIA approval in order to avoid any future developers causing the same errors and damage. He also asked CT and SCRA to be “watchdogs” and immediately report any developer/person seen cutting down indigenous trees.

The CT and SCRA finished the meeting by insisting on the need for developers to learn to respect both the NEMA representative and all his orders, as well as the CT and SCRA. Which has not been the case here. We also pointed out that Mr. Bakari, who has our full support, is limited in his tasks by having no vehicle, no computer and no immediate emailing facilities, (for this he has to travel 25 km to Ukunda). Mr. Aziz suggested we get all stakeholders together to do a “harambee” and raise money for the purchase of a vehicle, a laptop and email facilities. We hope this happens.

This is now the time to trigger a change in the developmental future of the Kenya. Thankfully it would seem like we also have begun to see recognition of this from the government when yesterday’s Nation newspaper had a NOTICE TO ALL LAND DEVELOPERS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, which emphasized the requirements for building/penalties/laws etc. This is the first sign that the authorities are finally listening to us, but it will be a long road. This ad is also going to help when shortly CT, SCRA, NEMA and KWS start to investigate the hundreds of beach walls and other illegal structures which are mushrooming all along our beaches in defiance of the 30-meter riparian zone.

The realization of the ease with which BBR made these mistakes and the difficulty we have had to trigger the enforcement of the law has brought us, and hopefully you our supporters, to one conclusion. The time has come to ask if Kenya’s coastal tourism is taking the environment and laws of Kenya seriously? What are Government bodies doing to ensure that this coastal gem is not being destroyed? Many developments, which adversely impact the environment, people and cultures of the Kenya coast are justified by the oft-used excuse that they will ‘create jobs’: but why do we have to choose between job creation and the environment? Why can’t we have both? Isn’t it time we looked to those in the tourist industry who do manage to get this happy medium as an example as the way forward? Isn’t it time that the laws of Kenya were respected? Isn’t it time that developers, both foreign & native, showed Kenyans that they will respect the environment in which they work? Shouldn’t we be campaigning for this right now before our beautiful coastal forests become another concrete jungle?

If this plea is heard and acted upon, the enforcement of the laws set up to protect habitats such as Diani may be more closely followed and maybe what is left in Diani and the last remaining refuges south of Diani (namely the Chale-Kinondo Forest, which appears to be set with the same fate as Diani’s forest) will be protected. Together we have started on this long path but we need to keep building up this pressure, from all mediums, to really make our shout heard. Please help us in whatever way you can to spread this story and plead for our case to be heard. Now is not the time to point fingers at BBR for their mistakes but to make sure this never happens again by writing to the relevant people within the government, as well as those responsible within the construction and tourism industries and ask them to make sure they act responsibly.

Would all those who want to see this change please write to (or email) the NEMA Department General in Nairobi putting pressure on NEMA to initiate the changes Kenya needs:

dgnema@swiftkenya.com
dgnema@nema.go.ke

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY,
P.O.BOX 67839-00200 NAIROBI

KAPITI ROAD,
OFF MOMBASA ROAD

Thank you for your time,

Gwili Gibbon
Assistant Manager of The Colobus Trust

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The Colobus Trust and the South Coast Residents Association went to look the Baobab Beach Resort development again today. We were once again reminded of the momentous challenges we face when we discovered they were still working on the site digging up the old coral that makes up our bedrock with their huge rock crusher as seen continuing after the ban below.

This is more evidence that they have no care for our forest, or even Kenyan law. They were told by NEMA last week to halt all major works for two weeks whilst the Environmental Impact Assessment was undertaken. They were also told not to work on the beach. They had left a massive scar in the beach where they were working on the suspicious trench and were working on a beach wall.

We discovered this because there is only one NEMA representative in the Kwale District who had inadequate time or funding to regularly come into Diani.

Ironically, after visiting the site, we bumped into the daughter original developer (Mr England), Sandra Ruysenaars. She told us that when the initial building work was done it was all planned around the trees. They were the reason people came to Diani. Let us hope these days are not over. We have been shocked to see such a change in the mentality of developers in the last half centaury. Sandra burst into tears when we showed her photos of what had been done and said that her father would be “turning in his grave”.

We are currently working on articles about this catastrophe to be sent to the East African Wildlife Society and Coastweek as well as contacting tour operators who support the Baobab Beach Resort. We have also sent an appeal to the headman of NEMA, who’s based in Nairobi, where we outline the problems in Diani. We hope this may persuade him to increase funding, and support of the laws, in our district and, ideally, the rest of Kenya.

Please help us by emailing gwili@colobustrust.org with any further contacts within the media, conservation or tourism worlds. Even if you have already contacted them, we need to keep track of what is said on our behalf and want to keep a database of all those who have heard about our battle.

Thanks so much for the support and help already received and keep it coming!

Gwili Gibbon
Assistant Manager

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On the 31st of March 2008 The Colobus Trust management, along with the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the South Coast Residents Association visited one of the hotels in Diani in response to a report that they were clearing their forest. We brought with us representatives from the relevant government authorities (Kenya Wildlife Services, The Kenya Forestry Commission & the National Environmental Management Authority).

This hotel, which for the moment we cannot name, is one of the oldest in Diani. It has had a long history of cooperation with the Trust and care for the environment. But, under its current management it has gone the way of many hotels here and catered for package tourists.

Nothing could have prepared us for what we saw when we walked around the area they were expanding into. Through the use of bulldozers and a massive earth mover (which broke one of our Colobridges whilst being delivered) they had levelled an area of forest which is yet to be measured but is of a very large acreage. We estimate this to be at least one troop’s home range. Endangered indigenous trees, some of which had stood for hundreds of years, lay shattered in a pile whilst they dug into the bedrock to make room for a third swimming pool. They also were building within the 30 meter buffer zone above the high-tide mark, which is completely illegal and what is worse is that they appeared to be building a pipeline. We are currently in the process of dealing with NEMA to find out the details before we can name names or say anything was conclusively illegal.

We had a meeting with the manager on duty (the general manager left hastily before we arrived) and he tried, in vain, to justify their actions. He said that their development were legal and claimed that the gain to the construction workers outweighed the loss of the forest. He also said and I quote, that “fifty percent of their forest remained” this lead us to believe that they halved what once was.

Please help us spread this terrible story before all of Diani Forest is calved up. We need to make people aware of this Any ideas or contacts within the media or responsible tourism industry who may help us would be fantastic. If we don’t make an example of this there will be no hope for the future of Diani Forest and its wildlife and the only jungle we will have will be a concrete one.

Thanks for your time,

Gwili Gibbon
Assistant Manager

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Yesterday we sent a team up into the hills above Diani to help an important project, The Chitanze Medicinal Woodland Community Group. Who’d called for our help.

(One of the waterfalls in Kaya Chitanze)

Kaya Chitanze, is a breathtakingly beautiful forest situated on an escarpment overlooking Malaganji Elephant Sanctuary. It is home not only to Colobus, Elephants, Leopards & Baboons but also to some of Kenya’s most beautiful birds. We were even lucky enough to see a pair of African Crowned Eagles and their fledgeling chick in their nest. This was a privilage as there are only a handful of breeding pairs in the whole of the coast.

(The Female African Crowned Eagle) (The team taking a well deserved rest)

One of the main programs the CMWCG undertake is to grow indigenous tree seedlings, which are then given out, for free, to local schools, businesses and residents to grow. As we are in the midst of a very hot dry few months. It has been very hard for them to water these plants and when their river dried up we were called in to help. We turned up with our team of seven volunteers and staff and started work straight away. The work was long and hot but eventually we had built an area where water could collect and once the pump was working we had time to sit back and enjoy the beauty all around us whilst the thirsty plants drunk themselves silly!

All in all a happy day for everyone!

Gwili

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February 2^nd is World Wetlands Day. This year on the Kenyan Coast it was celebrated on February 24^th and the Colobus Trust was invited. I went to the event in Shimoni with another volunteer to take in the festivities. Registration and the opening speeches began a little late but after this minor hiccup the rest of the day was a blast.

The theme was “Fish for Tomorrow”, highlighting the importance of sustainable fish resource management in coastal and wetland regions. As could be expected, the majority of the speeches were in Kiswahili and I missed some meaning but the message was clear. This coastal community is dedicated to maintaining fish habitat and ecology for future generations. This was abundantly clear when local schools did a performance competition consisting of theatrical plays, singing, dancing and group poetry. The passion of the students embodied the entire day.

Participants also did a beach and road clean up. It was amazing to witness how much can be done when a large group of people gets together and works towards a common goal, even for a short time.

At the end of the ceremonies and activities, members of the local Kenyan Wildlife Service took my fellow volunteer and me out for dinner with several other guests from the ceremony. We had a great meal and discussed conservation, global and local ecology and got to know each other a little better.

Thanks to the organizers of World Wetlands Day, Shimoni for having us and arranging such a great celebration of these incredibly important ecosystems.

Eric Neilson - Colobiologist

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On a weekly basis a team from the Colobus Trust go to Kaya Ukunda, an area of sacred forest, and plant trees as part of their forest restoration scheme.

First of all we loaded the truck with barrels of water, tools and saplings from the tree nursery. We also needed our black ’skirts’ to wear as we are working in a sacred area and do not wish to offend the ancestors. After a short but extremely bumpy drive along dirt roads we are deposited at the site to start watering and planting.

Whilst I start watering the previously planted trees the stronger members of the team start to dig holes. Strenuous work as there is only a thin layer of top soil and then solid coral rock. Planting the trees involves putting a large handful of dry manure at the bottom of the hole before placing the sapling and covering with what top soil there is. Straw is placed at the base of the new tree to help retain moisture and the sapling is then watered in well. Apparently, according to Phil and Robert, it also helps if you tell the tree “maisha marefu” (Long life in swahili) as you plant it!

The job is finished when we run out of manure for planting. Still 43 trees planted today is not bad going! Very hot and dirty we are collected and returned to the Trust for a well deserved shower and lunch!

Lynne Colobologist

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Today was the grand opening of this new conservation project at Gazi Bay and the Colobus Trust had been invited to send some representatives.

We arrived at Gazi Bay at around 09:30 which was the published time for registration. However we caused a great uproar because by Kenyan time we are at least an hour early!! So to while away the time we are taken to have sodas at the Kenyan Fisheries HQ before heading back to Gazi village and down a track to Mwahore Beach in time for the start of proceedings.

We are honoured to find ourselves seated amongst the guests of honour under an awning at the edge of the beach with the most beautiful views in front of us. The entire local community seems to have turned out for the day in a colourful display of costumes along with many school children who keep the crowd entertained with songs before the start of the speeches. Understandably this is a very special day for them all as 100% of the profits made from the project will be used by the Gazi community to improve healthcare and education.

There are several speeches from various dignitaries - The KWS area Chief, the Director and Chairman of KMFRI, the Chief conservator of forests, a representative from Overljse (a Belgian company who have donated a substantial sum of money to the project) and the District Commissioner. The final part of the day is to take a walk along the boardwalk, an impressive 300m walkway through the Mangrove forest

All in all we had a fantastic day and despite starting a bit late it was well organised and have to mention the amazingly good PA system considering it was on a beach with no electricity for miles around!

We wish the Gazi Womens group every success with their new project!

George, Christine, Jane, Lynne and Ben - Colobologists

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My name is Muzdal. I’m involved with a community based organisation by the name of Chitsanze Medicinal Garden Group. We are based in the Shimba Hills which is about 40 minutes away from the Colobus Trust, and we try and encourage tree planting in our area and grow medicinal plants. My organisation has a partnership with the Colobus Trust. I came to the Colobus Trust a few weeks ago to study marketing.

This morning I came in the morning at 8.00 am. The first thing, I started to clean up the animals water hole in the nature trail, then I swept all around the hole to see the footprints of animals coming, just for fun. Then I walked around the forest to make sure that it’s safe. Then after I went to Kaskazi and Africana, two nearby hotels, to help the Colobus marketing team encourage tourists to come and visit the Colobus Trust.

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Costings for translocation of Colobus Trust facilities to new site

The plot that the Trust has been based at for the past 9 years is being sold by the landlords and it is very likely that we will have to move to a new site within the next three months. We have found an appropriate new site to rent but need to raise at least 17,530 $US to construct the necessary facilities at this new location. IF WE CAN’T RAISE THE MONEY FOR THE MOVE, THE TRUST IS IN GREAT DANGER OF CLOSING DOWN. CAN YOU HELP? THIS APPEAL IS URGENT

If you can donate money, construction supplies, or labour services to help us with our move please email Jophie at jophie@colobustrust.org for more information.Below are the estimated costs of this building work.
1) Rehabilitation cages
The Trust provides long term rehabilitation care for primates that were previously kept as pets, and prepares them for release back into the wild. Currently the Trust is able to house a maximum of 8 animals, but would like to increase capacity to 14 animals.
Subtotal 394,950KSH $5,642USD

2) Vet clinic
The Trust provides a veterinary service for primate victims of human / wildlife conflict in the Diani area, as well as for animals in long term care.
Sub Total 184,050KSH $2,629USD

3) Quarantine enclosure
New arrivals at the Trust are kept in an isolated quarantine area for two weeks after arrival, and monitored for disease, before being transferred to the rehabilitation cage. The existing quarantine enclosure is relatively new so most of the materials can be reused at the new site.
Sub Total 44,980KSH $643USD

4) Visitors car park
A small car park is essential for the various visitors to the Trust.
Sub Total 36,000KSH $514USD

5) Visitors and staff toilets
The Trust provides all day education workshops for primary and secondary school children, as well as educational tours for national and international visitors. Toilet facilities are required for these groups and also for staff and volunteers. Toilet bowls, cisterns, stone blocks and mabati roofing can be taken from the toilets at the current site, and a septic tank is already in place at the new site.
Sub Total 36,560KSH $522USD

6) Shower room / toilet
Within the main building at the new site, an additional shower room / toilet is required for use by volunteers living on site. Currently there is only one shower room in this building. The Trust caters for up to ten volunteers so needs two shower rooms. The toilet bowl and cistern can be taken from the current site.
Sub Total 26,650KSH $381USD

7) Additional volunteer accommodation (permanent tent with thatched roof)
The main building at the new site can only accommodate 8 volunteers, so it is necessary to provide accommodation for an additional 2 volunteers elsewhere. A permanent tent with thatched roof, erected just outside the main building, is the most economic way of achieving this.
Sub Total 42,280KSH $604USD

Store room
A store room needs to be incorporated into one of the rooms in the main building, for secure storage of shop merchandise, tools and office stationery.
Sub Total 13,200KSH $189USD

9) Office
A suitable room for the office already exists in the main office, but it needs to be adapted slightly.
Sub Total 45,500KSH $650USD

10) Shop and education centre
A suitable room for the shop and education centre already exists in the main office, but it needs to be adapted through addition of shop counter, display shelves and seating.
Sub Total 26,000KSH $371USD

11) Furniture
Most furniture required can be taken from the Trust’s current location however additional seating is required for the new education centre and volunteer / staff sitting room.
Sub Total 60,000KSH $857USD

12) Nature trail
At its current location, the Trust has a nature trail that it uses for educational purposes for visiting school groups and tourists. Tours of the nature trail also generate important income from the Trust through donations from visiting tourists. A new nature trail will have to be created at the new site. A suitable area of forest has been targeted for this.
Sub Total 147,000KSH $2,100USD

13) Paint
Paint is required to repaint the internal and external walls of the new main building, with wildlife murals in selected areas and plain walls in others.
Sub Total 9,200KSH $131USD

14) Additional costs
All the quotes given above are estimates and may be subject to minor fluctuations. In addition, funding is required to cover transport of building materials, transport of items between the old and new sites, administration and supervision of building work and the move, and any contingencies. This has been estimated at 15% of the total costs given above.
Sub Total 160,000KSH $2,286USD

TOTAL COSTS

1,226,370 KSH / 17,520 $US

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