When people think of Romania, they tend only think of gypsies and Dracula, but there is much more the country than that. I had no idea what to expect when I visited and found visiting Romania to be far more wonderful than I ever imagined. There was the delicious and hearty food, the historic cities with their cobblestone streets and their medieval architecture, the warm people, and the beautiful, picturesque countryside.

The Baringo County Conservancies Association (BCCA) has secured a direct award of $500,000 from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This Fixed Amount Award (FAA) #72061524 FA00002, granted under the Integrated Community-Led Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihoods Improvement Program, is a testament to the incredible work being done in Baringo County.