On the evening of 24thofApril2010, Peter Lechakwet the Kalama conservancy manager in Gir gir group ranch called for an elites meeting to discus for the first time ever an initiative to draw funds from all working class in the area to a common pool for assistance of needy students in the group ranch area.

As Kalama manager he has experienced the financial difficulties the ranch normally has to get enough funds that will run its affairs as well as apportioning some money for schools bursaries. As a first step, he thought of engaging all working elites to be contributing about between Kshs 1000 – 2000 ($13 – 26) per month for the project.

Mr John Lemasa who is also Kalama Conservancy community manager and Samburu East CDF chairman, compiled a list of 300 names that he believed are local elites who have undergone difficult circumstances to achieve the objectives of their lives and would really be ready to make assistance for the proposed project. He supported the idea by saying the initiative would help to boost local bursary schemes.

All in attendance were for the idea and many details shall be compiled and released to you on Thursday.

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