Climate Adaptation Disaster Risk Reduction (CADRR Project) – LPCT

Leshashi sand dam women fetching water

Climate-resilient agriculture, community-based disaster risk reduction, and access to clean water are ways that Kenya is adapting to climate change.

Adaptation to climate change through climate-resilient agriculture, access to safe water and community-based disaster risk reduction in Laikipia, Machakos, Kitui and Makueni counties of Kenya.

In 2022 Laikipia Permaculture Centre Trust yet came into another exciting partnership between arche noVa and African Sand Dam Foundation to build on the Climate Resilient program (CRESS) and ushered in a new project deemed, “CADRR Project” for a duration of 36 months. Implemented in Laikipia North, the project aims at improving the community adaptive capacity to climate change through addressing the issues of water scarcity, food insecurity and environmental degradation. The project is targeting 270 beneficiaries from 5 self help groups namely; Tiamamut, Rhino, Naserian, Naitabaya/Loilepu and Ngabolo Self Help Groups. The groups are located in the 5 group ranches which includes; Tiamamut, Koija, Ilmotiok, Musul and Kijape group ranches respectively

Overall objective (Impact): To improve the community’s adaptive capacity to climate change in the areas of water and food security.

More than 270 members of the community were direct beneficiaries
and 2080 Indirectly enefited from the project.

In total, six self help groups were targeted.

Targeted groups shall;

Have access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation.
Improved management of water resources.
Gain skills on natural resource protection and hazard prevention.
Develop climate resilient farming skills.

Eco-lodges and Accommodation facilities
The Laikipia Permaculture Centre eco-lodge offers 5 cottages, which can accommodate families, couples or friends that wish to spend time in nature while learning more about permaculture. Additionally, LPC has added one modern cottage consisting of 4 executive rooms and a balcony that overlooks both Loldaiga Hills and Mt. Kenya. Both the cottages are environmentally friendly as they are made of cob and natural stones.
Camping Site Facilities
Our campsite is a peaceful open space surrounded by either our food forest, our green house or our kitchen garden. It makes an ideal base for a holiday or overnight stay for individuals, families, cyclists, walkers, and groups. We encourage guests to enjoy nature and the natural environment. Our campsite comprise a safari tent up to 3 people, 6 double tents and 4 single tents that can be rented. You are also welcome to pitch your own tent at any place you like. For cold nights we have a campfire site to warm up while watching the stars.
Kariunga Organic Restaurant
The Laikipia Permaculture Centre Limited operates an organic restaurant which allows our visitors to experience ‘Farm to Folk’ foods which are organic and are grown in our farm. This facility is open to everyone as it is well equipped and has a chef on the ground always. The restaurant is located in a serene environment overlooking Loldaiga Hills and Mt. Kenya which allows you to do your work, meetings and conferencing with free connectivity to WI-FI . The centre also operates conference halls which are open for hire.
Permaculture Consultations
LPC offers professional permaculture design consultancy in Kenya and outside Kenya. We have worked with a number of NGOs around East Africa as well as Somaliland. We have also worked with businesses. A permaculture design for your project, business or private farm can help turn your site into a productive and truly sustainable site, with innovative solutions for increasing soil fertility, conserving water, enhancing productivity and biodiversity and waste management whilst at the same time increasing income. You will be set on the path to ecological and financial sustainability and your site will become an inspiration for the community around you. We have a demonstration site here at our LPC farm which we developed from nothing into a self-sustaining site in three years which you can always visit for free before we embark on a designing consultancy!