Zaina Falls Environmental Visit

Project Summary

After the Majengo soap training, Rotarians and Rotaractors visited Zaina Falls to connect with nature, learn about the area and build relationships.

Community Need

Members wanted to experience a natural resource in Nyeri that everyone could visit, and to learn more about its plants and animals.

What We Did

Rotarians and Rotaractors from Rotary Club of Nyeri, Rotary Club of Ngong Hills and the Rotaract clubs of DeKUT, Nyeri National Polytechnic and Ngong Hills visited Zaina Falls to learn about its history and ecology, bond and network.

Project at a Glance

What We Delivered

A guided environmental learning and fellowship visit for 32 participants.

Project Partners

Rotary Club of Ngong Hills

Rotaract Club of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Rotaract Club of Nyeri National Polytechnic

Rotaract Club of Ngong Hills

Kenya Forest Service

Impact Metrics

Participants

Engagement Hours

Impact

The activity linked environmental education, fellowship, tourism and conservation awareness.

Long-Term Impact

Greater appreciation of local natural resources.

More environmental awareness.

Potential promotion of local tourism.

Opportunities for education and research.

Stronger networks among Rotarians and Rotaractors.

Sustainability

Sharing information about Zaina Falls beyond Nyeri encourages more visits and nature learning through the Kenya Forest Service.

The Zaina Falls visit connected Rotary and Rotaract members with a local natural asset, promoting environmental education, appreciation of biodiversity and potential local tourism.

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