Porini Boma Strengthening Programme
This project aims to support local Maasai communities in reinforcing their traditionally constructed bomas to help prevent predators from entering the Maasai village and livestock enclosures.
The reinforced bomas ensure that predators that target their natural prey are no longer threats to the community.
You can either make a contribution toward this valuable programme or sponsor one or more full fencing units
The total cost of building one predator-proof boma – US $ 1,500
(Minimum donation US$150)
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? Bomas have been built and installed in ? villages in the Ol Kinyei and Selenkay Conservancy areas.
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For Maasai Communities living alongside wild animals, it is vital that they protect themselves and their livestock from any potential attacks. With wildlife habitat under threat, it is more important than ever that communities and wildlife can live alongside each other.
Predator-proof bomas (enclosures) involve reinforcing the traditionally constructed boma with chain-link fencing, treated wooden posts and secured gates so as to prevent predators from entering the Maasai village and livestock enclosures.
The reinforced bomas ensure that predators will not target the livestock and will eat their natural prey and are no longer a threat to the community.
The predators are also less likely to fall prey themselves to poachers as they will seldom stray outside of the conservancies in search of easy meals.
