Engaresero Eramatare Community Development Initiative (EEDCI)

EECDI is a “community-based” organization promoting sustainable turisme. The NGO is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the village of Engaresero, Lake Natron. EECDI was established in 2012 med en mission of promoting, empowering and safeguarding the interests and livelihoods of the community through the sustainable management of its natural and cultural resources, in line with its pastoralist heritage. EECDI aim at collecting and distributing tourism benefits to local communities by ensuring their active participation in tourism, environmental conservation and traditional pastoralist systems preservation. EECDI is directly operated by local people and 100% of the income generated remains in the community.