2018 Annual Report

MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION TRUST

IMPACT REPORT 20 18 Dear MWCT supporter,

F O U N D E R S’ We have the pleasure to share with you the truly remarkable achievements for 2018. Let us get rid of the bad news first: we did lose 4 lions this year. Three were poisoned M E S S A G E by the usual culprit who was released by the judicial system, and one was speared. The speared lion was because of severe predation and this incident was practically unavoid- able. The poisoning is unacceptable, but until we engage prosecutors and judges prop- erly, we will still face this deadly challenge. We are working on it… CONSERVATION Wildlife Security & Habitat Protection What is encouraging is the positive, profound and meaningful engagement of the whole Ranger Patrol AVERAGE community, who understand how their natural resources, from wildlife to forests, are Incidents & Conflict 547.5 MM producing services and income. This attitude is the real reason of the successes I am celebrating with you: Wildlife Monitoring - zero poaching of elephants (in Africa, 100 are killed daily) Species Sighting - increased lion population Lion Monitoring “If you feel something that is - zero fires in the Chyulu Hills, thanks to the REDD+ rangers & community involvement Simba Scouts TOTAL driving you, you shouldn’t listen to the grown up who tells you ‘grow - better grazing management Camera Trap Results 828.7 MM up stop dreaming’ - I didn’t and - overall increased wildlife population # that desire to follow my passion has Predator Protection 55% led to something much bigger than - restoration of grassland, in partnership with JustDiggit *2017 myself... “ Wildlife Pays - Luca Belpietro, TEDxTalk We also celebrate the sales of our carbon credits to Tiffany&Co (at $12/credit), as well as a very good performance from both the education and health programmes; last but Aerial Count not least, we celebrate Muterian Ntanin (MWCT Head Rangers Commander) being Collaborations & Events Chyulu Hills REDD+ Carbon Project appointed the East African GRAA (Game Rangers Association of Africa) Representative R A I N F A L L serving on their Africa Committee.

A milestone achievement which is really extraordinary is having secured, by partnering HEALTH Outreaches with Rosey Aventures and Le Rosey Foundation, the Olpusare spring. In late December Immunization we signed a 30-year contract to secure 450 acres of critical wetland. Olpusare is where Reproductive Health Greta Garbo, Hemingway, Ruark, Holden and others were camping in the 1950s. The Public Health spring was home to rhinos, hippos, elephants and wild dogs, to mention just a few iconic Ante Natal Care species. It will be protected for the next generation, through a student camp. We will Susan Komen ecologically and botanically restore it. We will reintroduce the crocodile. Hippos will nat- urally come back. It took Edward, Samson and Luca more than 10 years, but we did it! The community is equally ecstatic. They know this choice gives them a better future. LIVELIHOODS A special thanks goes to the visionary educator Philippe Gudin, who decided to create Grass Seed Banks/Beading/Anti-FGM the conservancy (with just a little bit of convincing by Luca…). Hippo Rollers PASSIONATELY WORKING TO PROVE THAT NURTURING WILDLIFE The whole MWCT team is grateful to our donors, particularly to the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation, for their amazing support. It is thanks to their donations that we are able EDUCATION AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM BENEFIT to continue our success in protecting the wildlife, wilderness and cultural heritage of the Key Notes Challenges THE LOCAL COMMUNITY Tsavo-Amboseli Maasai community. AS A WHOLE We thank all of our supporters and the whole amazing team of MWCT women and men, FINANCIALS

T A B L E O F C N S MWCT NATURE Antonella, Samson and Luca PARTNERS & SUPPORT WORKS 5 WILDLIFE & HABITAT PROTECTION N RANGER PATROL

#9% SMART & Cybertracker 135 *2017 Data Collection Trained Rangers 12,000 ACRES 14 6-8 HIGH VALUE Sectors Rangers per sector CONSERVANCIES #12% *2017 $20% PROTECTED: *2017 MOTIKANJU + KANZI Dedicated92 Rangers 36,919 Total kilometers on foot FOREST, GRASSLAND & CRITICAL WILDLIFE CORRIDOR to Kuku Group Ranch NO GRAZING $17% NO POACHING 283K Anti-Poaching3,777 patrols *2017 Acres Protected HIGH LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTED BY 25 RANGERS 8000 Rangers48 trained in bush Map: craft in-house & KWS Annual 2018 Ranger 7000 (Kenya Wildlife Service) Security Patrols Manyani Law Enforcement points data Academy 6000 RANGER PATROLS 9,774 TOTAL KM FOOT KUKU GROUP RANCH SECTORS Note: The distance covered this year PATROL OF BOTH 5000 NATIONAL PARKS decreased due to a change in their CONSERVANCIES Graph: patrol method. They’ve strategized ther $44% Annual 2018 Sector Ranger Patrols 4000 monitoring from the top of look out hills *2017 distances vs targets. Targets differ instead of general patrol walking. depending on sector size.

Distances in kilometeres 3000 The sectors that experienced technological malfunctions with their 2000 smartphones had lower than expected distances for an annual analysis. This has 1000 been resolved through the purchase of new durable smartphones models and have been distrubuted to the Ranger 0 sectors. Loosoitok Inkisanjani Kuku Samai Olpakaai Olpusare B Motikanju Olpusare D Iltilal Chyulu Olorika

Distance (km) Covered Distance (km) Target 25 Graph: Linear representation of Illegal PROTECTION BUSHMEAT $ activites over a 7 year period. WILDLIFE & HABITAT POACHING 89% *2013 INCIDENTS & CONFLICTS 2 20

SUSPECTS ARRESTED 15 8 LION HUNTS PREVENTED 6 WILDLIFE $ Items recovered POISONING 50% Downward trend 1 Siren 4 *2015 0 SNARES REMOVED 7 Sacks 10 1 Itel phone 6 WILDLIFE MORTALITIES 1 Torch CHARCOAL 4 Lion (1 Speared & 3 Poisoned) 1 Spotlight BURNING & $85% 5 2 Hyena (1 Speared & 1 Poisoned 1 Polythene paper 3 WOOD *2014 1 Giraffe carcass LOGGING 0 JOINT PATROLS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 8 KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) ILLEGAL $ BLF (Big Life Foundation) 70% 0 FIRES *2016 Bushmeat Poaching Incidents Wildlife Poisoning Incidents Charcoal Burning & Wood Logging Illegal Fires

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Feb 24th Apr 8th Oct 21st Bushmeat Poaching STORY Lion Spearing - Kuku Area Sandalwood harvest - Singila Area SPOTLIGHT 1 Lion killed - Livestock predation MWCT laid an ambush 1 Giraffe carcass

Feb 28th Community Retaliation 2 Culprits arrested Culprit at large, currently hiding Elephant Incident in Tanzania. MWCT investigation Elangata Enkima Area Wildlife Poisoning - Oltiasika Area Apr 14th ongoing 1 Elephant had struck down a woman while in 2 Lions + 1 Hyena killed Charcoal burning - Inkisanjani Area her boma, cutting firewood. Goat carcass laced with poison 3 kilns found 2 Culprits arrested Throughout Q4 MWCT Rapid Response Ranger Feb 25th Elephant Conflicts team successfully convinced *Lion Poisoning - Oltiasika Area Oct 9th Iltilal, Samai, Kuku & Enkutoto Areas Wildlife Spearing - Moilo Area no spearing by the community. 1 Lion killed 1 Elephant translocated from Laikipia The woman was taken to hospital Goat carcass laced with poison 1 Hyena killed - Livestock Predation to Tsavo NP has moved through to by KWS (Kenya Wildlife Services) Killed inside boma - Self Defense Kuku Group Ranch searching for water. for her minor injuries. Mar 19th MWCT Rangers have mitigated any Elephant Mortality - Olorika Area Oct 17th Charcoal burning - Inkisanjani Area potential retaliations from the damages Natural death 3 kilns found Tusks recovered and taken to 1 Culprit arrested MWCT then to Komboyo *MWCT collared lion Normani pride WILDLIFE MONITORING RANGER WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS

LEGEND 5 SIGHTINGS N NATIONAL PARKS KUKU CONSERVANCIES RANGER SECTORS

$34% $ # *2017 14% 51% *2017 *2017

GIRAFFE ELEPHANT CHEETAH

#39% $68% *2017 *2017 $33% *2017

LEOPARD LION ZEBRA CHYULU HILLS NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE MONITORING 1. SPOTLIGHT: 3 NEWLY COLLARED LION MONITORING

MAY 12 - MARTI (Male) Collaring lions is a critically important step towards mitigating human-wildlife Part of a coalition of 2 brothers and is frequently conflict. 6 individual Lions on the Kuku Group Ranch have been collared with seen with NESAMBU. He was collared by the team GPS/VHF tracking collars and their movement during 2018 is illustrated in the in 2018 at the lava close to Lonkitok after descriptive maps. The monitoring enables our team to collect data on appearing during a calling station. MARTI population growth rates and habitat utilisation on Kuku Group Ranch. 2018 Territory 54,866 hectares MAY 13 - MAWOI (Female) **Limited data: Part of a pride of 11 lions. She was collared by the Orkirikoi’s collar stopped transmitting signal during the end of Q1. team during the same de-collaring operation of her Namunyak’s collar stopped transmitting signal during the end Q2. sister, NELUAI.

JUNE 16 - NAISULA (Female) Part of a pride of 2 females. Her collaring mission Maps: LEGEND was linked with MWCT’s collaborative partnership 1. Annual movements with Naisula School and International Skagerak SAT2174 NESAMBU 5 of 4 Lions that have School. The students were able to immerse SAT2513 MAWOI transmitted signal during themselves in conservation work for a week with N the team including this collaring mission, thus the SAT2512 MARTI most of 2018. lion was named Naisula. SAT2730 NAISULA 2. Annual movements of 2 TSAVO WEST SAT1934 ORKIRIKOI KUKU GROUP RANCH SECTORS Lions that have transmitted NATIONAL PARK SAT2173 NAMUNYAK NATIONAL PARKS signal for less than half a LEGEND year of 2018. ** MAWOI LION POINT EVERY 3 HRS 2018 Territory 10% CORE TERRITORY 50,606 hectares 50% TERRITORY 5 95% TERRITORY N KUKU GROUP RANCH SECTORS NATIONAL PARKS

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NESAMBU NAISULA 2018 Territory 2018 Territory 27,323 hectares 40,914 hectares WILDLIFE MONITORING SIMBA SCOUTS

This is a dedicated team of 15 Maasai warriors (Moran), who day in and day out monitor GPS collared lions and other wildlife species. 14 Moran gather data & the 15th, Peter Sompol (Chief of Kuku Moran) educates the community on lions within the area and is key in helping persuade against lion hunts. Data collected is analysed and used to gauge various aspects of different wildlife species such as their eating habits. The monitoring is also a very significant measure to mitigating human-wildlife conflict within the local Maasai communities.

$1% Map: *2017 Annual 2018 Simba Scout Patrols points data

SIMBA SCOUT PATROLS KUKU SECTORS 19,823Total kilometers NATIONAL PARKS covered on foot Graph: Annual 2018 Simba Scout Patrols distances & targets *those that did not reach LION targets experienced cybertracker issues COLLARING 2nd Quarter 3 Lioness + 1 Male 3,033 Marti (male): New Total Patrols 3000 Mawoi (female): New 2500 Naisula (female): New Neluai (female): de-collared 2000

Joint operations with DSWT (David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust) 1500 KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) 1000

Distances in kilometeres 500

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Photos: Teeth measurement Leiyan Sonto Ipato Sarimu Sikoyo Deenka Mapelu Orkewa Sonkoi Parsiko Kutata during collaring operations. Solonika Covered Target WILDLIFE MONITORING CAMERA TRAP SIGHTINGS

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P PORCUPINE SECRETARY BIRD P PREDATOR PROTECTION WILDLIFE PAYS COMPENSATION PROGRAMME PREDATORS HEADS OF LIVESTOCK A total of 2,017 heads of livestock were killed this year. The PES (PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES) 50.0 $77,175 majority of livestock killed by predators were sheep followed Protecting the major predators of our ecosystem in Kuku Group Ranch TOTAL PAY OUT 45.0 FULLY SUSTAINABLE by the other livestock species seen in the info graphic below. OF CLAIMS FOR FUNDED BY CONSERVATION SURCHARGES THROUGH 40.0 2018 ECOLODGE PARTNER, CAMPI YA KANZI 35.0

30.0 THE PROCESS • Multi-layer system of Verification and 4 dedicated Officers 25.0 • Detects and prevents fraud that might undermine the programme 20.0 • Payments made quarterly 15.0

• Compensation is based on 4 types of livestock losses 10.0 CLAIMS • Ensures Maasai pastoralists utilize good husbandry practices 5.0 The total pay-out of claims was 7,718,000 Ksh (77,175 USD), a • Prevent greater or further losses of Livestock taken by predators Percentage decrease to the amount paid in 2017 (7,798,050 Ksh / 78,912 USD). 1,582 0.0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 However, the number of no-negligence claims still outweight that INCIDENTS COMMUNITY OUTREACHES Bird Leopard Lion Baboon Jackal Cheetah Hyena Linear (Lion) of negligence claims. Rangers, prominent community figures and MWCT staff, conduct meetings with communities that are feeling increased pressure of #8% $ The most livestock taken in relation to predators were due to Hyena. Over the 9% predation, as well as with the young Maasai warriors (Morans), to *2017 *2017 course of 7 years there has also been an overall increase in incidents by lions, this prevent the groups from any lion killing in retaliation to livestock could be due to the recovering lion population in the area. Although there was a losses. 57% 43% decline in lion sightings for 2018 compared to 2017, the overall number for lion NO NEGLIGENCE NEGLIGENCE sightings over a 5 year period (2013-2017) increased by 19%. Specific percentages (Herder present or (Herder not present or Bad Boma) 4.3 for the amount of incidents accounted for in 2018 from each predator are reflected Good Boma) AVERAGE NUMBER During 2018, we observed a minimal decrease in the number of in the info graphic below. OF INCIDENTS Wildife Pays incidents recorded and approved for compensation PER DAY IN 2018 since 2017. Similar to last year, there were significant increases in livestock depredations most evident in the last two quarters PREDATOR PAY-OUT VALUE PERCENTAGES of the year and can be attributed to drought conditions and an influx of livestock from areas outside of Kuku GR. This, coupled with the increasing lion population in Kuku, can lead to raised levels of depredation caused by lions. Even more positive to note is the number of “no negligence” claims, (implying good husbandry), exceed the number of negligent claims. A truly positive sign.

LIVESTOCK 16,285 INCIDENTS YEARLY KMS LIONS/KM TRAVELLED PER Overall percieved trends are VERIFICATION depicted in the graph on the OFFICER right over a 7 year period. 2012 2018 5 N COLLABORATIONS & EVENTS KUKU AERIAL CENSUS MWCT MEETINGS | NEW YORK CITY MARATHON WILDLIFE / LIVESTOCK COUNT

AIM: To understand wildlife and livestock distribution/abundance on Kuku Group Ranch MWCT began aerial surveys in 2010 as part of a long-term ecological monitoring plan for KEY MEETINGS TOTAL RAISED the group ranch, and to inform decision making going forward. We monitor trends and TCS NEW YORK CITY $69,085for MWCT 1ST QUARTER changes over time, which is an important part of being able to develop appropriate WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) conservation management strategies to effectively implement adaptive management. SMART Connect Training MARATHON Tsavo Carnivore Stakeholders Workshop Young Maasai Warriors traditionally go out to hunt lions as an act 2018 - JUN 4 (Wet Season) & NOV 26 (Dry Season) Carnivore research and community of displaying their manhood and coming of age. We provide an Transects were flown systematically between 2 planes, following a north to south involvement alternative avenue for young Maasai boys and girls to exercise and bearing at a height of approximately 500 ft and at a speed of approximately 110 mph showcase their skills, rather than traditional practices. This year we with an approximate cumulative 7 hours of flight time. Overall the wildlife population Chyulu Hills Conservation Trust sent our Head Commander, Muterian Ntanin & Our Head of Simba remains stable with both reductions and increases in various species population sizes. REDD+ Carbon Project Board Meeting Scouts, David Kanai to run in the NYC Marathon with several other supporters from all over the world. We surpassed our goal for MWCT 2ND QUARTER MWCT and KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) and couldn’t be more grateful with the amount of support we received throughout the year and during our stay in New York City. Map: Quarterly Meeting QUICK FACTS Combined 2018 Special thanks to NYRR, The Moxy Hotel Time Square, Spoon Table • OUR 10TH YEAR REDD+ Carbon Project Aerial Survey points Bar, NYMF, ModoYogaNYC and our incredible team of runners for • $50,000 GOAL Leaders meeting + 33 Outreaches their passion and fundraising efforts, we couldn’t do it without you! 6,445 68,515 of Wildlife & Livestock • 8 AMAZING WILD RUNNERS TOTAL WILDLIFE TOTAL LIVESTOCK • GRAND PRIZE STAY AT CAMPI YA KANZI 3RD QUARTER Mark Somen (MWCT Board Member) Victoria Herbert (US Supporter) WILDLIFE POINT World Ranger Day - Nairobi Muterian Ntanin (MWCT Head Commander) Brooke Aders (US Supporter) # # David Kanai (MWCT Simba Scouts) Christine Smith (US Supporter) 20% 40% LIVESTOCK POINT Meeting and celebration to Nancy Fudacz (US Supporter) Chad Correll (US Supporter) *2017 *2017 KUKU GROUP RANCH commemorate the work and NATIONAL PARKS dedication of all rangers globally

African Ranger Congress - South Africa Leadership & Ranger support system WE SAW POSITIVE RESULTS, wokshop for all of Africa Conservation International ONE BEING THE 48% Indeginous negotiation workshop

INCREASE IN ELEPHANT 4TH QUARTER SIGHTINGS THIS YEAR... Peregrine Fund Wildlife Poisoning workshop & training

College of African Wildlife Management SMART Adaptive Management Photos: workshop Jun Aerial Count: Preparation of GPS and wildlife recording sheets. Nov Aerial Count Team: (L-R Ishmael, Muterian, Lenayai, Tricia, David, Lydia, Soffiya & Emmanuel) CHYULU HILLS CONSERVATION TRUST QUICK FACTS IMPACTS 2018 REDD+ CARBON PROJECT #5200% # Carbon footprint of 400% in CO2 EMISSIONS NEW COMMUNITY RANGERS EMPLOYED the average American since 1960 ACRES OF LAND TO PROTECT THE VITAL ECOSYSTEM, compared to the PRESERVED WILDLIFE AND MITGATE ILLEGAL average Kenyan’s. 24 WHAT IS REDD+ 1million ACTIVITIES, INCREASING FOREST CREDIT STANDARDS PROTECTION. The main drivers of forest destruction are economics and poverty. REGISTERED REDD+ is a mechanism that has been developed through the UN NEW TEACHERS EMPLOYED, BRINGING • VCS (VERIFIED CARBON STANDARD) CREDITS Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to provide 2million THE TOTAL OF MWCT TEACHERS TO 62. • CCBS (CLIMATE COMMUNITY & BIODIVERSITY STANDARDS) 5 MWCT SUPPORTS NEARLY 9000 STUDENTS. economic incentives to protect forest rather than destroy it. • HIGHEST GOLD RATING DUE TO EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS 15-20% TO CLIMATE, COMMUNITY & BIODIVERSITY of Greenhouse Gases are NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVED & A CATTLE CRUSHES TO IMPROVE GRAZING By protecting forests, greenhouse gas emissions are avoided. The • MARKIT REGISTRY caused by Forest destruction VITAL DISPERSAL AREA FOR AMBOSELI MANAGMENT AND REDUCE LIVESTOCK NATIONAL PARK international carbon markets recognise that carbon emissions (more than cars, planes & 3 2 IMPACTS. result in real costs and risks to the planet as a result of the damage trains put together) caused by climate change – droughts, extreme weather, sea level 9 STAKEHOLDERS COMMUNITY OUTREACHES INCREASED CHYULU HILLS CONSERVATION TRUST MAASAI PEOPLE LOCAL ENGAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT rise, loss of glaciers, ocean acidification, etc. HELPED 45 FROM MAASAI COMMUNITY & INDUCTION • MBIRIKANI 70,000 TRAINING FOR NEW RANGERS. Payments to REDD+ projects enable individuals, companies and • KUKU A institutions to reduce their net emissions and receive “carbon • KUKU B PRESERVING A CRITICAL WATERSHED, COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED THROUGH OUTREACHES. credits” that offset their carbon footprint. • ROMBO FEEDING WATER TO MOMBASA 3,500 (2ND LARGEST CITY IN KENYA) • KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICES NEW TREE NURSERY & FENCING. REDUCE • KENYA FOREST SERVICES EMISSIONS AND RESTORE DEGRADATION. • MAASAI WILDERNESS CONSERVATION TRUST a critical corridor • BIG LIFE FOUNDATION CHYULU HILLS - PROTECTING ICONIC & NEW WATER TANKS IMPROVE ACCESS TO • DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST ENDANGERED WILDLIFE CLEAN WATER FOR DOMESTIC USE AND The Chyulu Hills sit close to Kenya’s southern border with LIVESTOCK. Tanzania nestled in front of Mount Kilimanjaro, which towers over this iconic African landscape. The hills themselves, like the great mountain, are the result of the violent volcanic history of this HOW IT WORKS region. They gently rise nearly 4000 ft above the surrounding dry plains and savannah, just high enough to capture the clouds and provide conditions for the growth of a lush tropical montane cloud “The Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project forest along its ridge tops. The landscape (nearly 4000 sq. km) forms a critical “bridge”, linking together two of Kenya’s most represents a model partnership important wildlife areas, the greater Tsavo Preserve flora & fauna Purchase REDD+ carbon Help local communities between government, local Ecosystem and Amboseli Ecosystem. Protect watersheds CO credit(s). Offset your 2 emissions carbon footprint! Prevent climate change communities, and the private This area is home to Kenya’s largest surviving population of ele- phants and one of its foremost large-scale wildlife and wilderness NGO sector to build a much areas. The Chyulu Hills REDD+ Project aims to protect the Chyulu needed sustainable funding Hills landscape, its forests, woodlands, savannahs, wetlands and springs, and its wild populations of Africa’s best known animals - model for conservation.” lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, rhinos, elephants, and various antelopes. OWNED AND MANAGED - JUDI WAKHUNGU (Former Cabinet 100% BY LOCAL INSTITUTIONS Secretary for Ministry of Environment, Water & Natural Resources of Kenya) HEALTH Programme

To ensure that the community benefits from our Health Programme, MWCT employs health staff, runs and supports several dispensaries and supplies medical equipment and essential drugs to the community. 16,794 $ PATIENTS SEEN $54% 5% *2017 40 *2017 84 Outreaches * Hospital births*

#95% #2% *2017 *2017 10,546 3,612 Patients Immunized

$ $1% 28% *2017 5 *2017 4,102 * Lab tests* Ambulance Evacs

#57% $75% *2017 776 *2017 5 Family planning Schools reached*

$4% $84% *2017 642 *2017 1,106 Ante Natal Clinic* Students de-wormed * “2018 was fulfilling for the health team and we look forward to working together with our partners in delivering health services for the future... A big thank you to our supporters, partners, the county government of Kajiado and Through the Susan G Komen Foundation $ the Susan G Komen Foundation for grant we were able to promote breast 80% *2017 Community8 Health Education enabling us to continue doing our Programme sessions conducted* cancer awareness in the Kuku community. work.” # #33% 5% Dr. M. W. Kisika *2017 *2017 Community6 Health Worker Training Local337 women reached MWCT Doctor sessions by MWCT Dr. Kisika

#95% $82% *2017 *2017 5,000 Breast20 health talks to community Clinical28 Breast Exams given* Total kilometers covered in all of 2018

*there were reductions in numbers due to mobility and access difficulties. LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PARTNERSHIPS CHALLENGES Self-Sustaining Employment Among Maasai Women EDUCATION Ministry of Education Some schools in Kuku Group Ranch such as Investing in the Next Generation Loitoktok Subcounty Education Office Inkisanjani, Iltilal and Elangata do not have Government Education Office adequate classrooms to cater for their high MWCT supports the Maasai to explore other income generating Naisula School enrolments. They are also experiencing Skagerak International School shortage of teachers. activities. While widespread illiteracy poses a challenge, MWCT pursues Le Rosey Institute creative ways to build financial understanding and grow the capacity of 26 61 the Maasai – especially women – to run profitable enterprises. Schools supported Scholarships 16 Active Teachers62 employed 4 GRASS SEED BANKS HIPPO ROLLERS New this year Moilo, Enkii, Inkisanjani, Langata Marshall Family Areas Donor Support12 staff 8,877 10 The purpose of a hippo roller is to reduce Students enrolled Local Women in Charge for each area the burden of carrying water back and forth for multiple trips. It is a rolling water 10 hectares device that carries 4x the amoung of water Bursaries157 53% 47% normally carried on the backs of Maasai Boys Girls Project area women and children. This device not only 1.5 high electric fence saves the women time but also relieves the Ptotection load on their bodies throughout the day. 1,300 kgs 10 KEY NOTES Grass Seeds Harvested Hippo Rollers Distributed 10 bales STAFFING EXAMINATIONS Iltilal Current Class Ratio: Average score of 17 Schools: Hay Sold Ilchalai 400 Kshs (4 USD) Kuku 1 Teacher - 50 Pupils 236/500 Per Hay bale sold Enkusero REDD+ Carbon Project: Top Marks: Enkutoto Moilo 5 NEW Teachers employed Iltilal Primary School CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS Enkii Inkisanjani ENROLLMENT Best Performed Subjects: A NEW COURSE Langata (beading group) Highest enrollment: 1st - Social Studies Sponsor Langata (grass seed bank group) Lower classes, Iltilal 2nd - Math 250 Women’s Groups Primary School (1230 students) 3rd - Science Ornaments sold Top Girl: SCHOOL SUPPLIES All Schools: NYC MARATHON: THE MOXY AGNES BENDA SIYAMET Sponsor MWCT purchased branded pens (373/500 score) & notebooks for every student in Iltilal Kanzi Primary School 40 Kuku Group Ranch. Jewelry Items sold Top Boy: 7,076 students in 20 schools were ANDREW MUUYA MUTIA “The hippo roller has brought a very big relief to given supplies. MWCT will continue (411/500 score) (Female Genital Mutilation Outreach) FGM to distribute the supplies to the Iltilal Kanzi Primary School remainig 6 schools in the new year. A NEW COURSE us because with the device we used before, we Sponsor EDUCATION DAY During these 20 outreaches, would spend half the day fetching water, now we Leaders, Parents, Teachers + Pupils parents were invited to be updated 26 Celebrate exam performances Trained Anti-FGM Influencers are getting 90 liters of water one time, our girls on the programmes of MWCT. parents were reached. 620 4,988 EXTRA-CURRICULAR Young Maasai Girls reached also have more time for their homework because Quarter 3 Athletics (Soccer) SECONDARY EDUCATION Maasai Elder also teaches cultural classes I am able to fetch all of our water at once.” Trust supports 2 Secondary schools Photo: Iltial Mixed + Enkii Boys

Ilchalai Women’s group - Ngorosai Kemet (Iltilal women’s group, 30 years old) Trust Scholariship Programme: with Hippo Roller. 4 pupils were given scholarships at varying levels. 2 students: Brooke House 1 student: St. Lukes

MWCT FINANCIALS PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS PROGRAMMES & ACTIVITIES THANK YOU - ASANTE SANA Conservation Education Health Admin GRANTS MWCT is extremely grateful for all of the generous grants we have recieved throughout the year. A special thank you to the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation for their grant of $1 Million, as well as MWCT’s U.S arm, The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund, for continuing 69% to help sustain the varying MWCT programmes for 2018.

ANNUAL EXPENSES 19%

CONSERVATION $1,469,409

EDUCATION $421,973

HEALTH $89,422 4% ADMIN $187,868 TOTAL $2,168,672 9%

We are grateful for the continuous support that we receive from our do- nors and partnered organizations that aid us in achieving the goals and work expressed above. 2500000

2000000 MWCT HISTORY 1996 - 2018 1500000

1000000 TOTAL INVESTMENT YEARLY COSTS YEARLY 500000 OVER $15 MILLION

0 1996 2018 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 START OF SOFT OPENING CAMPI YA KANZI EDWARD NORTON MAASAI FIRST MWCT CAMPI YA KANZI OF CAMPI YA SUPPORTS TWO VISITS CAMPI YA WILDERNESS SCHOLARISHIP CONSTRUCTION KANZI DECEMBER RANGERS KANZI CONSERVATION GRANTED TRUST FOUNDED

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 MWCT OFFICIAL MWCT FULLY MWCT FULLY MWCT FULLY OFFICIAL START EDWARD NORTON REGISTRATION SUPPORTED BY SUPPORTED BY SUPPORTED BY OF SUPPORT BECOMES MWCF APPROVED LUCA & LUCA & LUCA & FROM EDWARD PRESIDENT ANTONELLA ANTONELLA ANTONELLA NORTON

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 CARTIER ‘LOVE’ NEW YORK CITY CONSERVANCIES CHYULU HILLS UNEP EQUATOR PRIZE, CAMPAIGN & MARATHON WITH OFFICIALLY REDD+CARBON UNDP CHAMPION OF WILDLIFE EDWARD NORTON ESTABLISHED PROJECT THE EARTH AWARDED PAYS ESTABLISHED INCEPTION

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 SAMSON INCREASE IN MWCT STUDIES STUDIES FOR MWCT SECURES PARASHINA RANGERS TO FOR WATER SOLAR PAYMENT GEF FUNDS OFFICIAL MITIGATE HUMAN PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMES CHARIMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICE OF THE BOARD SERVICE 350 2018 300 DISCUSSION FOR LAND-USE & GRAZING 250 MANAGEMENT PLANS 290 EMPLOYEES 200

150 WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PROTECTION AND 100 PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, THRIVING WILDLIFE TOTAL EMPLOYEES TOTAL 1 EMPLOYEE AND A VITAL ECOSYSTEM. 50

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