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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]