Lamu Environment Foundation (LEF)

Lamu Environment Foundation (LEF) was established in 2021 and raises funds from individuals and businesses to support grassroots environmental and conservation projects across Lamu County, Kenya.

LEF supports grassroots, locally-led conservation projects to achieve the following:

• Protect, preserve and restore the environment
• Support communities’ transition towards more sustainable living
• Raise awareness of the importance of the environment
• Increasing sustainable environmentally led industries to create more sustainable livelihoods

To achieve our mission, LEF supports projects focused on the following thematic areas;

• Solid waste management
• Mangrove Conservation
• Marine conservation
• Land regeneration and restoration
• Continuing environmental education and sustainable livelihoods