The project was born from the need of ATKYE for the Bambakofi Academy school in Gede, Kenya, to add new facilities in order to maintain its status and ensure education up to high school level. Indeed, the Kenyan government has introduced new regulations that the school must comply with.

To achieve this, the school requires

The video shows the original and first exhibition held in Ascona from September to December 2024.

The exhibition is dedicated to African elephants, the largest terrestrial mammals, known for their large ears and tusks.

Elephant families are matriarchal, led by the oldest female. They include related adult females, calves, and young males. The males leave the group at 12-15 years old, living alone or in bachelor groups. This structure protects, educates, and transmits crucial knowledge for survival.

Unfortunately, they are at risk of extinction due to poaching for ivory and the loss of their natural habitat.

Come and visit the exhibition in Ascona