About Us
Our History
How It All Began
Mwingi Green Ambassadors is a community-based organisation operating in Kitui County under registration certificate number DSD/15/69/02/19321. The organisation’s area of focus comprises of the three constituencies of Mwingi North, Mwingi Central and Mwingi West. The organisation works in partnership with local communities to address their shared challenges. One of the outstanding concerns identified was the continuous destruction of the limited natural ecosystems, given that Mwingi in its entirety is arid and semi-arid. Residents were increasingly subjecting the environment to unsustainable exploitation. Resources such as forests, water catchment areas and soil were being degraded at alarming rates. Indiscriminate tree felling to support the charcoal business significantly reduced overall tree cover. Forest destruction further contributed to erratic rainfall patterns, with diminishing rainfall amounts. Hunger and real starvation are still synonymous with Mwingi.
Key issues identified:
- Environmental degradation through biodiversity restoration initiatives
- Community sensitization on responsible utilization of natural resources
- Socio-economic disparities among Mwingi communities
In pursuit of these objectives, Mwingi Green Ambassadors operated as a closely knit congregation of like-minded friends until 13th June 2024, when the group attained formal registration as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) under certificate number DSD/15/69/02/19321.
Governance
Leadership Structure
Executive Committee
Tasked with the day-to-day operations of the organisation.
Steering Committee
Approves and oversees the implementation of MGA policies.
Ward Committees
Work directly with communities at the grassroots level across 15 wards.
WHAT GUIDES US
Core Values
Cooperation
Through holistic management
Responsibility
In execution of individual and collective tasks
Determination
To meet set targets against all odds
Resilience
In the face of challenges
Result-Oriented
Unwavering focus on set goals
Empathy
Towards nature and all that depends on it
Transparency
Being true to self and others
Mutual Respect
Valuing the worth of others