GVI Kenya

Category: Charcoal Burning, Coastal Forest, Shimoni Forest | Date: Sep 01 2009 | By: gvikenya

Hello all,

This blog today is mainly to say a huge thank you to the responses we’ve had regarding the issue of charcoal.  Last week we wrote three blogs focusing on charcoal burning here in Shimoni forest; how it is done, why people do it, and finally a brief introduction into the alternatives available.

We had some great responses, with Kathy informing us that the BBC did a programme related to this subject recently, and that they were offering advice to anyone who would like to know more.  And then Sherri pointed out the ‘ending charcoal’ site on our very own Wildlife Direct!  The internet here has been playing up recently so I’ve only managed to have a brief look, but at first glance it appears both inspirational and genius!

It never fails to amaze me how lucky we are to be a part of this online network of like-minded people, groups and organisations that are all doing such fantastic work.  It makes such sense as well – everyone can ask questions, share ideas, help out and support one another.  I’m going to give the ‘ending charcoal’ blogs a good, solid read, and see what ideas I can plagiarise!  Once we’ve got a prototype kiln and press up and running we can hopefully do our part by sharing ideas, mistakes and thoughts.      

So again, thank you guys for your interest and support, and of course your super ideas.  And here’s to us all working together for a brighter future!

Matt

Tags: BBC, charcoal, ideas, kiln, mistakes, network, press, prototype, Shimoni Forest, thoughts