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Ileret student discovers fossil

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:39+03:00August 20th, 2010|Hominid Hunters|Comments Off on Ileret student discovers fossil

A rare visit from the wild

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:39+03:00August 19th, 2010|Hominid Hunters|Comments Off on A rare visit from the wild

Water Tank Construction Begins

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:39+03:00August 4th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Water Tank Construction Begins

Revisiting area 105

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:40+03:00August 1st, 2010|Hominid Hunters|Comments Off on Revisiting area 105

From Area 129

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 16th, 2010|Koobi Fora Research Project|Comments Off on From Area 129

Health Care closer to Home

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 14th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Health Care closer to Home

TBI extends field school application deadline

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 13th, 2010|General|Comments Off on TBI extends field school application deadline

Supporting Food Security through Multi-storey Gardens

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 8th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Supporting Food Security through Multi-storey Gardens

Post Secondary Education for 13 students

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 8th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Post Secondary Education for 13 students

Kicking out HIV During the World Cup

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 5th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Kicking out HIV During the World Cup

Aerial views of TBI Turkwel

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00June 11th, 2010|General|Comments Off on Aerial views of TBI Turkwel

Recent images from TBI Turkwel campus

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00June 11th, 2010|General|Comments Off on Recent images from TBI Turkwel campus

Excavation progress

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00June 7th, 2010|Koobi Fora Research Project|Comments Off on Excavation progress

Water for Hygiene, Sanitation, and More

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00June 5th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Water for Hygiene, Sanitation, and More

Field season begins again for 2010

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00June 3rd, 2010|Koobi Fora Research Project|Comments Off on Field season begins again for 2010

Wind Pump Technicians Commence Work

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00May 16th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Wind Pump Technicians Commence Work

TBI’s Visiting Senior Scholar, Spring Semester 2010

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, [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00May 14th, 2010|General|Comments Off on TBI’s Visiting Senior Scholar, Spring Semester 2010

SBU to Support Health Centre Construction in Ileret

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00May 3rd, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on SBU to Support Health Centre Construction in Ileret

Racing for a Cleaner Environment

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00April 23rd, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Racing for a Cleaner Environment

Another Reason to Prioritize Health

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 [...]

2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00April 16th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Another Reason to Prioritize Health
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