Go Blue Project

This project was launched on the 19/05/2023. This was a joint activity between Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance (KMYA) – who are the project coordinators and grant manager on behalf of Rabai Cultural Village), Rabai Cultural Village (RCV) and Rabai Youth Information Center (RYIC). Various stakeholders from the National and County Government, Civil Society Organizations, Farmer groups, Women, Youth and and community leaders attended the event.  The event was officially launched by,  Her Excellency, The Deputy Governor of Kilifi County, Hon. Flora Mbetsa Chibule. (Clink Link to see launch event)

This was delivered through a series of activities and trainings by both Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance and STTA Kenya.

Kenya Muslim Youth Alliance conducted a capacity assessment of Rabai Cultural Village and delivered targeted support to strengthen our organizational governance, program and financial management systems and capacity through equipment and software purchase, trainings and practical support throughout the project cycle.

Rabai Cultural Village continues to build strong networks to support its Eco-tourism business. Already, RCV has received training on entrepreneurship, business plan development and marketing. Through this project, we have already developed our business and marketing plan, designed our website and established partnerships with various local and international tour marketing agencies, hotels, tour operators and other tourism sector stakeholders across the Coastal region counties.

Up to 200 smallholder farmers from Rabai have been sensitized on SMART agricultural practices and the importance of cultivating high value traditional food crops and trees including reforestation of the degraded parts of the Kaya Mudzi Muvya forest as part of a wider effort to increase agricultural productivity, preserve biodiversity, mitigate the effects of climate change on food security while at the same time conserving the environment. Through this project, up to 2,500 indigenous trees have been planted in degraded areas of the Kaya Mudzi Muvya forest.

Through this project, we have been able to establish MKULIMA BIASHARA COMMUNITY SACCO to serve the financial needs of smallholder farmers and agricultural produce business community, living within Rabai and adjacent regions. The project has also formed 3 community self help groups to champion the economic interests of youth, women and elderly members of the community namely; Rabai Ecotourism Self-Help Group, Rabai Heritage and Environment Conservancy Self-Help Group; and Rabai Indigenous Community Knowledge and Traditions Self-Help Group.

This is part of the project sustainability mechanisms inbuilt within the project to ensure project beneficiaries sustain the outcomes of the project interventions.