At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we believe that the most powerful solutions are those that bridge our rich ancestral heritage with the innovations of the future. Today, we are proud to announce a major milestone in our mission to secure food sovereignty for the Ogiek people: the successful handover of industrial-grade solar dryers to the Mwangaza […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we recognize that true resilience begins at home. While our work often takes us into the forests and fields to secure our food systems, we are equally committed to securing the fundamental building block of life: clean, safe drinking water. On Saturday, April 24th, we took a significant step in this […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we recognize that growing excellent organic produce is only the first half of the journey. To truly secure the prosperity of our families, we must bridge the gap between the field and the marketplace. This week, we gathered in the hills of Koibatek for an intensive, hands-on Value Addition Training session. […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we often say that for the Ogiek people, land is not just a commodity—it is our history, our sacred duty, and our future. This week, we took a monumental step in honoring that duty by officially launching a new demonstration farm in Benonin as part of our ongoing “Forest to Farm” […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we view our connection to the land as sacred. Our agricultural practices are not just about production; they are a continuous dialogue with the ecosystems that have sustained our ancestors for generations. Today, we are thrilled to announce a major milestone in that dialogue: the official handover of a cutting-edge Solar […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we believe that environmental conservation is not a chore—it is a sacred responsibility. This past Saturday, that belief was put into action during a monumental homecoming at Kapsimotwo. Along the banks of the Kapsigiroi water spring, our community gathered to breathe new life into the Maji Mazuri forest. The energy was […]
On this year’s International Day of Forests, the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN) chose to move beyond rhetoric and into the soil. With the global theme focusing on “Forests and Economies,” we directed our energy toward the most vital component of our regional landscape: the people who steward it. We believe that our community’s economic health is inextricably […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we understand that our landscape is a living system. When we heal the riverbanks, we heal the valleys; when we restore the canopy, we secure the future. Recently, our team traveled to the cool, shaded banks of the River Perkera to meet with the Eldama Ravine Zonal Tree Nursery Organization (KCC), […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), our mission to restore the land and reclaim our health is expanding. We believe that the resilience we cultivate in one community must become the standard for the entire region. Recently, our team conducted a series of strategic site visits across Toniok, Kapng’etot, and Kabimoi, working hand-in-hand with the Genesis Self-Help […]
At the Koibatek Ogiek Women and Youth Network (KOWYN), we often say that our mission goes beyond agriculture. Agriculture is merely the vessel; the true goal is the restoration of our community’s health, heritage, and connection to the land. This philosophy was at the heart of our recent visit to Sigoro, where we spent a day with the Moiben Self-Help […]