Keeping the school eco friendly is sometimes a battle

May 22, 2014 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Samburu, Schools, Water, Wildlife | 4 Comments

Finally after 7 and a half years, one class room at a time!, in August the Eco-Friendly Milgis Nursery and Primary School will be completed!!.. Its been a loooong road of ups and downs including many wild discussions with the local people at Ilgwe Eldome, who sometimes did not agree to the Eco -friendly side!! […]

A bowl of Elephants!

May 13, 2014 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in Africa, Conservation, Elephants, Samburu, Schools, Wildlife | 7 Comments

Ten to fifteen years ago seeing an elephant coming out to drink in the middle of the day, like this beautiful one, would be like seeing a ‘blue moon’.. In those days, if you were lucky enough to see an elephant […]