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Posts Tagged ‘Great Rift Valley’

  • June 1, 2009
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Distilling water from volcanic steam vents

A unique water harvesting method has been devised in the drought ridden crater of Mt. Suswa, which is dotted with continuously puffing scorching steam vents. Taking advantage of the steam vents that dot this landscape, local Masai have ingeniously tapped the … Read more →

  • Posted in: Environment, Ingenuity, Water
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  • March 17, 2009
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Turkana zipper head dresses

While visiting a rural community in the dry bushlands of Elementata I met some Turkana women who were absolutely captivating Did you notice the creative head dresses? Zippers may have been invented in USA but nobody would have imagined they’d … Read more →

  • Posted in: Community, Gadgets, Materials, Recycle & Reuse
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  • March 3, 2009
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The beesness of honey

You know it’s a great jua kali project when you see the logo Honey is one of the most valuable products of the drylands of Africa. It can be obtained by following a little bird called a honey guide to … Read more →

  • Posted in: Community, Environment, Food, Gadgets, How-To, Jua Kali, Wildlife, Wood
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