Earth Optimism Virtual Summit

Earth Optimism Virtual Summit

Dates: 29 Mar-4 Apr 2021 Opportunity; Do you have STORIES OF HOPE in environment challenge – A focus on Africa, register here. Themes 1.Environmental Conservation: Species and Habitats2.Communities: Site action, Research, and Capacity building3.Sustainable food systems: Ecological agriculture, Food security, and nutrition4.Climate action: Adaptation, Mitigation, and Innovation Still confused? For a very long time, youths … Read more

Winne Cheche @its_winnie_cheche and Sam @greenpeaceUK chat about what it’s like to be a climate activist in Kenya and what we can do in the UK to support Winnie’s incredible work!

Winne Cheche @its_winnie_cheche and Sam @greenpeaceUK chat about what it’s like to be a climate activist in Kenya and what we can do in the UK to support Winnie's incredible work!

Thank you @greenpeaceUK, @passthemicclimate, @generation__green, and @blackgirlenvironmentalist  for making this possible.

Planting Mangroves in Miritini, Mombasa

Planting Mangroves in Miritini, Mombasa

Finally, I participated in planting mangroves in Miritini, Mombasa. I have also admired and longed to experience this for a while. Thanks to my friends, who kept sharing photos of the whole process. It looked too fulfilling not to want to experience one yourself. So I started making plans early not to miss this one. … Read more

Do you Listen?

Do you Listen

In the existing noisy world, would you consider yourself a listener? Do you listen and get to hear what others have to offer? Get to know what they have to say, try to understand where they coming from, or even get some tips? Listening is a very powerful tool, yet ignored by many. Listen and … Read more

Do You Still Buy New Clothes For Christmas?

Do You Still Buy New Clothes For Christmas?

Holidays are here with us. It’s that time suffocated by sales, black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc. New clothes are some of the stuff mos bought. This is despite people not necessarily needing any extra of them. When did it become okay to shame someone for repeating their clothes? Who said lots of new clothes signifies … Read more

Do You Know What You Are Wishing For?

Do You Know What You Are Wishing For?

Have you ever wished for something so bad, that you ended up doing everything you can? Only to regret the wish and wish you could reverse the whole thing? They are fancily termed as mistakes, which we use for growth and learning. But they don’t have to be first hand, you can always learn from … Read more

Nelly Gesare: Plastic Free Champion

Nelly Gesare : Plastic Free Champion

What are you doing to fight/curb plastic pollution? Nelly Gesare producing items we can use to replace the plastic in our lives. Is that cool and exactly what we need in our current pollution. She focuses on Green Economy And Sustainable Development Goals. She helps you understand the big words surrounding the famous SDGs (Sustainable … Read more

It’s Okay Not To Be Okay, But Not Okay to Remain That Way

It's Okay Not To Be Okay, But Not Okay to Remain That Way

We all go through stuff that makes us feel no okay, maybe a phase/season/period/stage, etc. It’s okay for this to happen, and our feelings are totally valid. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just allow yourself to outgrow the situations. Activism anxiety When you are working hard for a better tomorrow, best trips, or even peace … Read more

AFRICAN YOUTHS DOING THEIR BEST TO SAVE OUR PLANET

AFRICAN YOUTHS DOING THEIR BEST TO SAVE OUR PLANET

Just like other parts of the world, African youths are doing their best to save our planet through various means. From creating awareness, being creative around plastic waste management, pushing for eco-friendly laws, offering education, among other awesome stuff. Here are a few of them  that I was able to learn about from the Liberian … Read more