On July 9, 2025, the Kesho Trust TZ facilitated a one-day training for environmental teachers from six schools in its SCMIKC project area, including Enguserosambu ward and Elerai village. The aim was to empower them with mechanisms to establish environmental clubs in their schools. Governed and led by the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA), these clubs, famously known in Tanzania as TAWA MALIHAI CLUBS, have become significant players in environmental conservation within schools and the wider community. The Kesho Trust, through the SCMIKC project, aims to initiate and strengthen such clubs in six schools from its project sites, promoting the use of indigenous knowledge in land and natural resource management to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The training was delivered by a representative from the TAWA Arusha regional office. It was a successful event, with teachers gaining awareness of the regulations governing the MALIHAI CLUBS and the procedures to legally establish them in schools. To ensure the success of the training, teachers, in collaboration with the Kesho Trust team, devised a detailed two-week plan to initiate and strengthen these clubs within their schools. Following this plan, teachers have already begun implementation; schools like Elerai Primary School, Kibirashi Secondary School, Enguserosambu Primary School, and Orkiu Primary School have successfully conducted awareness meetings, and the process of registering interested students has already taken place. Stay tuned by engaging with our newsletters and news updates to learn more about this activity and others within our SCMIKC project.
TAWA Representative facilitating the training of Malihai Clubs for teachers from six schools from project sites
Introduction of Malihai Clubs to Kibirashi Secondary School students led by their environment teachers.
Environment teacher introducing Malihai Clubs to Elerai Primary School students
Environment teacher at Orkiu Primary School introducing Malihai Clubs to his students