🌍 Kenya Expedition – Day 8 Update!
Day 8 began exactly as planned — with the students getting hands‑on in the community by worming goats! Easier said than done, as the goats turned out to be surprisingly strong and very determined to escape. The task involved a three‑step process: catching the goats, carefully administering the worming treatment with a syringe (via the mouth, not an injection), and then painting a number on each one to mark it as treated. A true test of teamwork, patience, and perseverance — and an incredible 237 goats successfully treated by the end of the session!
Without missing a beat, the students then moved straight on to their next conservation task: building elephant deterrent fences. This vital project followed a two‑stage process. First, metal sheets were cut into four long strips. These strips were then carefully threaded together, spaced one handspan apart. The result is a fence that both shines in the sunlight and clatters in the wind, creating sound and movement that deter elephants from entering farmland.
The importance of this work cannot be overstated. Without these fences in place, elephants can trample and consume crops at incredible speed, leaving local farmers to wake up to fields completely destroyed overnight. By helping to construct these fences, the students are making a real and lasting difference to both wildlife conservation and the livelihoods of Kenyan families.
An exhausting but hugely rewarding day — packed with hard work, teamwork, and meaningful impact. Another incredible chapter in the Kenyan adventure! 🇰🇪✨
North Oxfordshire Academy