Reviving Ecosystems, Empowering Communities
We empower communities in Baringo, Kenya, to restore degraded lands, combat climate change, and improve livelihoods through sustainable practices.
TOTAL FUNDS:
$65,875
About us
What We Are
The Organization for Restoring Ecosystems and Livelihoods (ORECOLIVE) is a Community-Based Organization (CBO) in Kenya that focuses on projects and activities that restore ecosystems and livelihoods to contribute to sustainable development goals by engaging in community projects on environment and natural resource management, climate change, education, agriculture, renewable energy, disaster response, capacity building, development, and community empowerment.
Our focus areas
What We Do
At ORECOLIVE, we are dedicated to restoring degraded lands and building climate resilience through sustainable land management, nature-based solutions, and biodiversity conservation.
Our initiatives tackle invasive species, restore grazing and farmlands, and empower communities with training in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness.
By promoting climate-smart agriculture and sustainable livelihoods, we support local communities in achieving food security, environmental restoration, and long-term resilience.
Land Restoration & Climate Resilience
Education & Capacity Building
Community Empowerment & Sustainable Livelihoods
Biodiversity Conservation
Disaster Preparedness & Response
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Our Impact
At ORECOLIVE, we are leading efforts to restore farmlands, rehabilitate degraded ecosystems, support sustainable agriculture, and combat invasive species, ensuring that communities thrive alongside nature.
Our Impact
The Urgent Need for Action
Did you know? In Africa, 60% of land is degraded, threatening food security, livelihoods, and biodiversity.
Baringo County, Kenya, faces severe land degradation due to:
Climate change impacts
Overgrazing and deforestation
Invasive species (Prosopis juliflora)
Help for Education
Our Work
What We Do
Land Restoration & Climate Resilience
Sustainable Land Management (SLM). Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). Tree nurseries (native species, fruit trees, fodder trees)
Biodiversity Conservation
Addressing invasive species like Prosopis juliflora
Restoring grazing lands and farmlands
Education & Capacity Building
Training on climate adaptation, SDGs, and ecosystem restoration
Workshops for farmers, pastoralists, and students
Join Us
Land Restoration
At ORECOLIVE, we are leading efforts to:
Every dollar invested in land restoration yields four times the return through improved livelihoods and environmental benefits!
OUR MISSION
We enhance the livelihoods of communities by increasing their adaptive capacity to climate change and global environmental change through sustainable agriculture, land restoration initiatives and capacity building.