Monthly Newsletter -May 2026.

Thomas Sagimo
3 days ago
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Beach Cleanups Along the Kilifi Coast
Ocean Sole Turtle Safe Project
Ocean Mamaz: Turning Waste into Opportunity
Mama Miracle Garden Harvests Success
How You Can Help

Conservation

Beach Clean Up

This month, Ocean Sole joined forces with our community partners, the Kwa Chambo Fishermen Group and Ocean Mamaz, to carry out three beach cleanups along Kenya's beautiful Kilifi Coast.

Together, 46 dedicated volunteers collected an impressive 579.79 kilograms of waste, preventing it from returning to the ocean and harming marine life.

Among the most commonly collected items were:

Shoes: 68.6 kg
Textiles: 67.6 kg
Flip-flops: 65.36 kg

These items remain among the most widely used and discarded materials in coastal communities. Every kilogram collected represents one less threat to sea turtles, marine ecosystems, fish stocks, and the coastal communities whose livelihoods depend on a healthy ocean.

Impact Snapshot

579.79 kg of waste removed this month
46 volunteers engaged
3 beach cleanups completed
Cleaner beaches and safer habitats for marine wildlife

Photo: Members of the Kwa Chambo Fishermen Group working together to remove a large volume of waste from the shoreline.

Ocean Sole Turtle Safe Project

Protecting sea turtles remains at the heart of our conservation efforts.

During May, the Ocean Sole Turtle Safe team monitored one sea turtle nest hatchling event. Unfortunately, the nest was predated by a mongoose before the hatchlings could safely emerge.

In response, our team has begun strengthening nest protection measures to better safeguard future nests and improve hatchling survival rates.

So far in 2026, a total of five sea turtle nests have been recorded along our monitoring sites. Protecting these nests remains a top priority as our Turtle Rangers continue their daily monitoring and conservation work.

Every protected nest represents hope for the future of sea turtles along Kenya's coastline.

Photo: Turtle Rangers carefully excavating a monitored sea turtle nest.

Community Impact

Ocean Mamaz: Turning Waste into Opportunity

The Ocean Mamaz continue to make remarkable progress in both environmental conservation and livelihood development.

Through an innovative initiative that transforms discarded flip-flops into colorful bead strings, the women are developing valuable skills while generating income for their families. At the same time, they are helping reduce plastic pollution along Kenya's coastline by giving discarded materials a new purpose.

This month, the group worked on an order of 200 handmade bead strings, showcasing both their craftsmanship and commitment to conservation.

By turning waste into opportunity, the Ocean Mamaz are proving that community-led conservation can create lasting environmental and social impact.

Photo: Ocean Mamaz working towards an order of making 200 bead strings out of flip flops.

Mama Miracle Garden Harvests Success

The Mama Miracle Garden continues to flourish.

This month, members successfully harvested pawpaw and cowpeas, providing nutritious food while strengthening local food security and sustainable livelihoods.

The garden demonstrates how conservation, community empowerment, and resilience can work hand in hand. Through collective effort and environmental stewardship, the Ocean Mamaz are building stronger futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.