16/05/2021
Quenia ☘️ os desafios numa época pandémica.
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Photos by David Chancellor - northern Kenya - As the world continues to deal with the rapid spread of Covid-19, northern Kenya braces itself for challenging times to come. Currently I’m working in a landscape that’s thankfully ahead of the curve of Covid-19. However, tourism here contributes to over 90% of all income within the community conservation sector, with the funding going towards wildlife protection, scholarships & bursaries, healthcare, and wider employment. The hospitality sector has overnight ground to an abrupt halt. Without this critical economic driver, the consequences for the safety of wildlife and the social health of northern Kenya’s communities may far exceed the damage done by the virus itself if it does reach this extraordinary corner of the planet. Dorcas Lemargeroi, is the Sarara Foundation’s Director of Nomadic Healthcare. She is working tirelessly to mitigate this unprecedented threat and educate the remote communities here on how to prevent any potential spread of Covid-19. Dorcas and her team will monitor the situation here carefully over the next few weeks by engaging with the community to provide care and support, and at the same time, is supplying healthcare to the women and children of this region. Now more than ever we have to do what we can to assist these indigenous communities that call the last remaining wilderness areas left on earth their home. For 🖤
