By coming together as a Harambee Village Community - Zion Valley is a living working example to
demonstrate that land which is otherwise low value and providing little sustenance to its owners, can
now be transformed into an income-generating project that serves the community, the environment, and all
its Harambee members.
We shall also represent the community in providing solutions to such problems as the lack of a bridge.
Community Mutual benefit
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As a Climate Change model, Zion Valley is proving that we can work with nature to create
revenue.
We can preserve and enhance the natural environment and at the same time eliminate the
temptation to destroy by cutting trees etc.
We do this by rewarding land owners for the value added by making the environment attractive
to customers due to its enhanced natural beauty value.
Indigenous trees will now have far more value standing than they could ever have by being
cut down.
Zion will be working with surrounding businesses where possible to supply goods and
services.
Zion will also partner and collaborate for on-site ventures including restaurants, shops,
entertainments and personal services.
This being in addition to the benefits for locals who may also be shared owners
Employment
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Zion Valley will directly and indirectly employ both low/semi-skilled labor from the
community.
Employment to include numerous shamba tasks to create and maintain the living environment.
Fundi and juakali skills for construction of cottages, restaurants etc
Hotel workers, secretaries, tour guides, fundi’s etc. Plus managers, web designers,
accountants
and more.
- Opportunities and support for
disabled
and disadvantaged
- Harambee certificates given for
example
as annual bonus to
dedicated employees.
- Harambee members will be first in
line
for any employment
opportunities.
Knowledge and Education.
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Workshops and Exhibitions of modern sustainable, simple, cheap and clean technologies in
line with internationally researched techniques and technologies.
- Modern Eco construction
utilizing
local soils and traditional low impact materials.
- Opportunities and support for
disabled and disadvantaged.
- Living structures: Buildings
Shelters and Art which is ‘Alive’.
- Permaculture techniques
including
composting of bio wastes into fertile soil manures.
- Solar air fruit dryers and
Solar
hot water heaters – How to design and make your own.
- Hydroelectric, wind and solar
technologies - Potential export to Kenya Power.
- Fall of river powered water
pumping
systems – No generators.
Social
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Wherever possible, Zion Valley shall be working with local and international donors,
governments and the community to support the disadvantaged.
This social element is intended to give opportunities and solutions to the issues
facing
‘Street Boys’ the elderly, persons with disability and those otherwise finding
themselves without access to normal working positions.
Such support to include food, shelter, simple training and work like experiences in
a
supportive environment.
It is hoped and expected that this will also contribute the ‘Harambee Village’ feel
of
Zion Valley
Indigenous cultures.
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Zion Valley to be a venue for traditional dancer’s artist’s entertainers and ‘street
performers’.
Workshops for local production of traditional crafts and inputs from various tribal
groups.
Products showcased and available to visitors and tourists.
To be marketed online and exported across Kenya and beyond with revenues being
shared
with Zion.
