On 16 February 2010, TARA launched a three-day workshop in Lokori, Northern Kenya. The workshop participants came from four local areas; Lokori, Morulem, Lokubae and Elelea. The overall objective of the workshop was to create awareness on the importance of the rock art and other heritage in this area. TARA is striving to ensure that the community benefit from their heritage through responsible tourism and improved infrastructure, therefore enhancing the long-term conservation of the sites.

The community workshop was considered a success as the participants took a very active role in the programme and each of the four community groups developed work plans to raise awareness within the next two months. Four participants were selected for an exchange programme to two other TARA community rock art projects in Kenya: the Abasuba Community Peace Museum on Mfangano Island and Kakapel Monument.

The workshop was made possible through support from US Embassy State Department, the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation. The facilitators for the workshops were:

	Dr. Cristine Ogola - Archaeologist , NMK
	Jack Obonyo - Curator, Abasuba Community Peace Museum
	Christopher Eregae - Community Mobiliser, World Vision
	Terry Little - Chief Operations Officer, TARA
	Gloria K. Borona - Manager, Community Projects, TARA
	Ray Amolo - Accounts Assistant, TARA
	Else de Kleine - Intern, Community Projects, TARA

(16-02-10)