Ileret Primary School student Erek was one lucky girl to have worked and mingled with the hominid gang although for a short time when her discovered specimen ended up in the documented field data for the day Ileret Primary School student Erek was one lucky girl to have worked and mingled with the hominid gang [...]
The fly camp that the hominid gang has been occupying has been receiving rare visitors. The fly camp that the hominid gang has been occupying has been receiving rare visitors. Camp cook Hosea poses next to flying butterflies The most beautiful butterflies; the kind that one rarely finds has infested the camp. At first we [...]
As a continuation of the Kijito water pump repair project, two 5,000 litre water tanks in Ileret are being installed to supply more community members with water. As a continuation of the Kijito water pump repair project, two 5,000 litre water tanks in Ileret are being installed to supply more community members with water. Labourers [...]
As technology here gets an injection of sophistication, we have been using a kite to take some pictures of the excavation. You can also view this post in Google Earth/Maps. As technology here gets an injection of sophistication, we have been using a kite to take some pictures of the excavation. Aerial view of f18184 [...]
The excavation crew have completed the first excavation after four weeks of work. They have now moved to a new site where fossil hunter Robert Moru found a hominid femur last year. From the excavation site in Area 129. Unfortunately after four weeks of excavation no additional hominid fragmends were found from this excavation. The [...]
Access to health care is a problem in Turkana, in addition to the access to the facility, the predicament of getting an attendant at the facility has been the cry of the people of Nakwaperit. Access to health care is a problem in Turkana, in addition to the access to the facility, the predicament of [...]
The Office of International Academic Programs at Stony Brook University has announced that the deadline for applying to TBI's field school program has been extended to December 15, 2010. The Office of International Academic Programs at Stony Brook University has announced that the deadline for applying to TBI's field school program has been extended to [...]
In an area dependent on livestock, relief food, and rain in a dry region, the development and adaptation of multi-storey gardens (MSG) is an innovative and exciting way to address food insecurity. In an area dependent on livestock, relief food, and rain in a dry region, the development and adaptation of multi-storey gardens (MSG) is [...]
Poverty and unemployment are among the many problems that plague communities in the Turkana region. Poverty and unemployment are among the many problems that plague communities in the Turkana region. TBI has supported 13 students attending university and college for the pursuit of their dreams. One of TBI's objectives, to make a positive, sustainable improvement in [...]
The TBI nurse and team have been very busy this world cup season but not watching the game. They have been participating to provide services for the Ministry of Health Campaign, "Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) in HIV testing & Counselling (HTC)". The TBI nurse and team have been very busy this world cup season but [...]
Here are a few recent aerial views of TBI Turkwel to share with you. Once the six cottages are complete, construction will begin on the second large laboratory. You can also view this post in Google Earth/Maps. Here are a few recent aerial views of TBI Turkwel to share with you. Once the six cottages [...]
The construction is ongoing at the TBI Turkwel campus. Six self contained cottages are being built, the first of which is now complete. The remainder should be finished in the next two months. Here are a few recent images. You can also view this post in Google Earth/Maps. The construction is ongoing at the TBI [...]
Final week of first excavation in progress for the Koobi Fora Research Project. The field crew at the first excavation Here are some images taken by Lawrence Nzuve who is at the site of the excavation, showing the progress as they work their way up the slope. Remember they are digging with delicate picks and [...]
It has been two weeks since the water pump in Ileret started working again. Taking advantage of this, TBI mobile clinic has been carrying out community-wide education on hygiene and sanitation. It has been two weeks since the water pump in Ileret started working again. Taking advantage of this, TBI mobile clinic has been carrying [...]
With the generous support of National Geographic Society Missions programs we are back to the field again. The field season started in the last week of May. It has been a very wet year in the north with lots of rain and the area is looking so green, covered in mats of flowers and long [...]
After several months of anticipation, the wind pump (kijito) repairs have began at Ileret. After several months of anticipation, the wind pump (kijito) repairs have began at Ileret. After delivering the spare parts to Ileret a few weeks ago, the community spent the last few weeks preparing the foundation, and wind pump frame in time [...]
TBI’s second Visiting Senior Scholar, Professor Simiyu Wandibba, has enjoyed a productive semester at Stony Brook University. You can also view this post in Google Earth/Maps. TBI’s second Visiting Senior Scholar, Professor Simiyu Wandibba, has enjoyed a productive semester at Stony Brook University. Professor Simiyu Wandibba, TBI’s current Visiting Senior Scholar. Since January, Professor Wandibba, [...]
About a year ago a team of health professionals from a variety of departments from Stony Brook University (SBU) visited Ileret. Citing the need for public health interventions in the area, the SBU has since sent a dental team to Illeret and supported the community health nurse. As an additional program, the SBU Schools of [...]
The race for cleanliness in Ileret continues as the TBI Committee organized for a clean-up campaign with TBI bursary students and Ileret Primary School students during their vacation period in April. The race for cleanliness in Ileret continues as the TBI Committee organized for a clean-up campaign with TBI bursary students and Ileret Primary School [...]
Ileret froze still for a few hours in anticipation today. All were anxious for the air rescue of two medical patients with meningitis by the African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF). Ileret froze still for a few hours in anticipation today. All were anxious for the air rescue of two medical patients with meningitis by the [...]