Empowering Women Through Education
Listen to this article: Literacy and numeracy skills are vital for breaking cycles of poverty, food insecurity and gender marginalisation. Almost 7% more men in Kenya are literate than women and closing this education gap is key to providing the foundation for women to engage in income opportunities, embrace opportunities, educate their families and improve […]
Our Bring & Share Vegan Lunch Initiative Combats The Climate Crisis
Listen to this article: Word Forest is thrilled to launch a new food-based fundraising initiative enabling our amazing supporters to mitigate the climate emergency in a convivial way. Our charity co-founders, Tracey and Simon West, trialled the concept of a Word Forest Bring & Share Vegan Lunch at two local venues in recent months. They […]
Mothers of the Forest Rusinga Island: The Positive Impact of Literacy and Numeracy Classes
Listen to this article: In my capacity as facilitator of the Mothers of the Forest women’s empowerment group on Rusinga Island, may I begin by thanking all the donors at Word Forest for enabling us to take literacy and numeracy classes, as well as having our regular meetings. We feel truly blessed that you’re giving […]
Could Community Solutions Fix The Energy Crisis
Listen to this article: This article was first published in The Oxford Blue magazine. Energy used to be something that was always there. A flick of a switch. A push of a button. But reality hits when a commodity slips out of your grasp, and you no longer have access. The frightful realisation that you […]
Kitchen Gardens On Rusinga Island
Listen to this article: A kitchen garden can be a transformative asset for a subsistence farmer in Kenya, especially for a woman. Beyond providing a convenient source of fresh produce, it empowers her with autonomy over her family’s nutrition. The diversified crops enhance dietary variety, addressing nutritional deficiencies. Reduced reliance on external markets fosters self-sufficiency, […]
Women In Kenya And The Challenges They Face
Listen to this article: Women play a key role in society and family units in Kenya and around the world. Even the bible places the responsibility of home building, and all it entails, on the shoulders of women. In Kenya – particularly rural Kenya – these demands often result in immense pressure being placed upon […]
Our Virtual Visit To COP 28
Listen to this article. Over the past few years, Word Forest has been an avid participant in the University of Oxford’s Internship Programme. During this winter holiday period, we were thrilled to receive assistance from another cohort of amazing interns, one of whom has worked with us before. It’s great to know we’re doing a […]
Like Trying To Speak – The Journey Of A Poem Taking Musical Form
Listen to this article. In 2021, Arkbound published Tangled Yet Coiled, a poetry collection by the talented Tom Burgess who, most kindly, has donated his profits to Word Forest. Now we are excited to share news of a new project – musician and composer Joe Will, a friend of Tom’s, has set one of his […]
What’s A Mudlark?
Listen to this article. Our co-founders, Tracey and Simon West, were recently interviewed by Nicola White, an artist and renowned mudlark. The interview is now live on her YouTube channel, Nicola White Mudlark – Tideline Art. Nicola is a licensed Thames Mudlark. Dive into her Youtube channel and you’ll discover the magic of mudlarking along […]