Purity Kinoti

Purity is the manager of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy's education program. She coordinates the department’s three areas of focus (scholarships, infrastructure, and curriculum support) across 27 schools, supports the fundraising team, manages budgets and donation reports, leads the staff in her department, and serves as the point of contact for external stakeholders.

Three questions for Purity

What motivates you to work for the Lewa Conservation Project?

I firmly believe that educated and empowered communities are essential to preserving our fragile ecosystems for future generations—in Lewa and around the world.

What has been an unforgettable moment in your project?

There have been many. My most recent highlight is a series of animations created independently by ten-year-olds. Through these animations, they express their appreciation for species and nature conservation and show society how important conservation efforts are. That moves me because it demonstrates that our work empowers children to become problem-solvers.

What is your greatest wish for your project?

I hope that our successful approach will be adopted more widely, both in Kenya and beyond. I would like the national government to draw on our experience and incorporate our tools into the general curriculum, thereby recognising the value of education for sustainable nature and species conservation.