BALREEN, JESSICA & GRACE'S IDEA - To promote & protect Kenya's wildlife while booking a safari

Your Names

Balreen, Jessica and Grace

In one sentence, tell us about your idea.

educating tourists on endangered species in Kenya as well as giving them a chance to help with the situation while booking a safari.

Finish this sentence: My ideal collaborative partner or partners would be...

different wildlife conservation organizations in Kenya for example : African fund for endangered Wildlife (AFEW) , The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust , Kenyan Wildlife Conservation Forum

In regards to finding the right collaborator, what is the most immediate or most pressing challenge you're facing right now?

There are quite a number of organizations to choose from , so making the choice of who exactly to collaborate with is a slight challenge

BONUS QUESTION: What is it about your idea that makes you feel good?

The tour will not only raise people’s awareness about the impacts of humans on wildlife creatures and provide real-life experience with animals but the money profits will be sent to animal protection organizations, which is a real action we made for pursuing sustainability

What makes your idea innovative? Why has no one ever done it before?

The geographic location of Kenya is quite unfamiliar to North American residents. Therefore, our tour is going to promote the unique aspect of Kenya wildlife safari to educate tourists about the near extinction from human impacts on animals.

Who will benefit the most from your idea?

Wildlife is the major attraction in Kenya for tourists. The wildlife in Kenya contributes majorly to the tourism industry in Kenya. Educating people on the endangered species while allowing them to have an opportunity to help this problem while on holiday will not only help tourists get educated on this issue but will also help protect these animals from further harm which will mean that there is a chance we can have some of these species for a longer time.

At Sigmund, we are interested in ideas at the intersection of People, Planet, and Profit. How does your idea support these three categories?

This program is about People, Planet, and Profit. Kenya's economy and tourism industry would benefit from this idea. The increase in tourism allows people to take the opportunity to learn about the country, culture, and people. In addition, it creates jobs for the Kenyan to eradicate famine and alleviate poverty. The profit from this program will be contributed to protect the wildlife and environment.

Making the world a better place can seem daunting. At Sigmund, we have found this list of UN Goals to be a great compass. What UN goals would you say your idea relates to?

No Poverty

Zero Hunger

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Climate Action

Life on Land

Partnerships to achieve the Goal