Leading the Way in Environmental Sustainability Through Community Clean-Up Project

 

Together, We Can Do It

On January, 29th Mount Kilimanjaro porters society (MKPS) porters in collaboration with Zara Charity are taking a lead in environmental sustainability through community clean-up project around Kilimanjaro region with the aim of supporting this year environmental theme “ Protect Earth, Restore our future”.

This clean-up project is not just about picking up trash and debris from the streets, it's also about educating the community on the importance of environmental conservation and encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their actions. The MKPS porters have been working on cleaning and preserving the natural beauty of the Mount Kilimanjaro area, as the mountain serves their source of income.



The MKPS Porters are the backbone of the trekking world as they are great contributor for clients to achieve the impossible and clear their bucket lists of summiting the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. Through their hardworking motivation, creativity, assistance in carrying clients luggage all in effort to make climbers experience more comfortable, memorable, and unforgettable as well as achieve their dreams of climbing the majestic mountain Kilimanjaro.

 

The MKPS porters are strong advocate of advancing sustainable tourism development in Tanzania. As we believe in giving back to the environment and community through implementation of various outreach projects with the aim of promoting environmental conservation. Among MKPS projects are clean-up project (Mount Kilimanjaro and Indian ocean clean-up project), and this time we are taking it to our community with a mission of making a significant difference in promoting a greener future as well as promoting a healthier environment for residents.

 

Thus, this project serves as a model for other communities, showing that with a little bit of effort and dedication, anyone can make a difference in promoting environmental sustainability. And their efforts serve as a reminder that we all have a role to play in preserving the planet for future generations


The MKPS porters' efforts have not gone unnoticed, with many clients, tour operators, community members and local officials praising the initiative for its positive impact on the porters lives, community and the environment. Therefore with continue support from tour operators companies, 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

WE WERE WITH KINAPA ON THEIR 50th ANNIVERSARY!

  We planted trees! Recently, we planted over 500 trees on Mount Kilimanjaro to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA). Our aim is to promote sustainable tourism practices and protect the natural environment of the mountain. The tree planting initiative is part of the society's ongoing efforts towards environmental conservation and was attended by MPKS members, KINAPA officials, and tourism company representatives. The society hopes to mitigate the environmental impact of tourism on the mountain and promote biodiversity through reforestation Let us share with you what we discussed in an exciting debate prior to KINAPA's anniversary We recently debated the topic of tourism in relation to climate change. The discussion focused on the need for sustainable tourism practices to reduce the negative impact of tourism on the environment. We expressed our concern about the increasing number of tourists visiting Mount Kilimanjaro and ...
Read more

WHY MOUNT KILIMANJARO PORTER’S SOCIETY (MKPS) HAVE BEEN FRONTLINER RESPONDER TO MT.KILIMANJARO FIRE OUTBREAK

Image
On October 21, 2022, there was a fire outbreak in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, in Karanga Camp, an area located about 4,000 meters above sea level. Tanzania’s National Parks Authority says the fire has destroyed hundreds of hectares of the mountain's forests. However, No injuries were reported and Tanzania’s national parks authority says tourism has not been affected.   Around 500 people, including firefighters, national park staff, civilians, tour guides, and porters were said to be at the scene on Sunday, Tanzanian newspaper Mwananchi reported. Amongst these people were porters from Mount Kilimanjaro Porter’s Society (MKPS) who were the first fire respondents and exhibited efforts in extinguishing the erupted fire. Mount Kilimanjaro Porters’ Society (MKPS) is a Non-governmental organization, located in East Africa in the Kilimanjaro region working with porters who climbs Mountain Kilimanjaro and Meru 18,000 members. The society is affiliated with Zara Tanzania Adventures....
Read more