The Old Line Safari Company

The Nairobi based Finch Travels Ltd (Also doing business as Oldline Safari Company) partnered with Pontis Foundation, Slovakia and Youth for Conservation to donate 20 computers and two printers to Moi High School Kasigau located in the dry elephant corridor linking Tsavo East and west national parks.

Hon. Mwazo who is the area Member of Parliament congratulated The Old Line Safari Company for having set foot in Kasigau area and their contribution to the socio economic development of the area through school project. "Moi high school becomes the first high school in Taita Taveta with a fully fledged computer laboratory with internet connection" adds Hon Mwazo who was the chief guest during the launch.

"Before we became involved," Old Line Safari Company director Omondi explained, "the Kasigau people viewed wildlife as a nuisance and the environment as hostile to their agricultural efforts. They subsisted on poaching and showed little regard for environmental degradation through overuse." In its ongoing strategy to improve the people's economic life while promoting responsible tourism, The Old Line Safari Company is also partnering with the 2500 shareholders of Kasigau ranch to build a 12 bed Kiwanjani Ecolodge, which is set to open in June 2010

About The Old Line Safari Company

Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, The Old Line Safari Company offers guided East African safaris of all descriptions-from camelback or horseback treks, camping, and student excursions to family vacations, exclusive luxury sojourns, corporate travel, and honeymoons. The privately held enterprise's focus on promoting conservation and community economic development through ecotourism defines its corporate mission: to actively and conscientiously conduct business in a way that protects the natural environment and endeavors to improve the quality of life of the surrounding community. For more information, please visit http://www.theoldlinesafaricompany.com.

their support to the project for the next 12 month in terms of maintenance of the Computers, followed by an exchange program that will see several computer teachers from Slovakia visit Kasigau in June and three teachers from Moi High School going to Slovakia to enhance their computer literacy and forge stronger ties with the foundation.

About Pontis Foundation

Established in 1997, Pontis Foundation is one of the largest grantmaking and operational foundations in Slovakia. Pontis endeavours to connect the sectors of Slovak society with one another and to link sources of financial support with those who need it. For more information about Pontis Foundation please visit http://www.nadaciapontis.sk/en/kto_sme

About Youth for Conservation

Youth for Conservation (YfC) is a grassroots wildlife conservation organisation established in 1998 by Kenyan youth who were concerned about their wildlife heritage. They came together and created a forum that safeguards wildlife from snares and poaching, involving the local communities in conservation and prevents habitat loss. For more information about Youth for Conservation please visit http://www.youthforconservation.org/