Congratulations Agnes! A member of our Board of Directors in Tanzania, Agnes Sirima, has completed her doctoral studies at Clemson University, South Carolina. She did her research in collaboration with our partner organization PALISEP and will continue to work with...
Our President, Bruce Downie, has successfully completed his doctoral studies at the University of Victoria. His research was part of the work of the PAPR and focused on the influence of conservation in livelihood decision-making in the Saadani area of Tanzania....
The CCRN held a mid term workshop in Tofino, BC between June 1st and 5th. As an affiliate member of the network, the Kesho Trust was represented at the meeting by Bruce Downie, Director, who made a presentation regarding the work of the Kesho Trust in Tanzania with...
Our new research initiative I-CAN, led by McGill University and the African Conservation Centre, has just released the first newsletter. Follow this link to get a better understanding of the direction of the program and the people involved - I-CAN Newsletter Issue 1...
In February the first facilities at the Kihembe site were constructed. Facilities included accommodation, office space, kitchen, eating and lounging area and washroom for staff and volunteers who will assist in the further development of the site. The construction...
Emmanuel has completed his diploma program at the Coady Institute in Antigonish, NS. He will be providing us with some further reflections on his courses and the ideas he has developed at the institute in later journals that will be posted on our website. He is now...
The Kesho Trust encourages research to support the work in which we are engaged and we want to support and benefit from the work of qualified researchers on relevant topics. We have assisted Mr. Brock Bersaglio in his search for funding support and he is soon to...
Ms. Sue Enfield from the UK was the successful consultant in our recent proposal call to undertake a learning and impact evaluation of the ICAAD project. She has recently completed her field investigations, visiting the four districts – Hai, Moshi, Morogoro and...
Two members of the Kihembe management team Costa Coucoulis and Bruce Downie met with Regine Qualmann, the Country Director of German Cooperation [GIZ] in Dar es Salaam recently. The German development organizations have a long history in conservation in Tanzania...
Leaders of the I-CAN project [International Canopy of Conservation] from McGill University and the Africa Conservation Centre in Kenya are meeting with the donors in Ottawa this week to initiate the project. The Kesho Trust is participating n the project with our...