Vivien Wallis’s - Lungs of the World Exhibition

I was born in Nairobi in 1944, grew up on a coffee farm in Ruiru, and had a corporate career in Hong Kong for many years.

Eight years ago I moved back home to my roots in Kenya, and more recently felt it was time to rebalance my life and focus on the creative side. I am now a full time artist, encouraged by several courses at the Slade School of Fine Art at UCL in London.

I love living here and my passion is painting, and supporting causes that make a real difference to life in Kenya. All my proceeds from the sale of paintings shown in this exhibition will be donated to the Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest.

The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest is Kenya’s largest remaining dry coastal forest, covers 420 square kilometres and supports rare habitats, plants and wildlife. Internationally recognised for its biodiversity, it is home to endangered and endemic species including the Golden Rumped Elephant Shrew; Ader’s Duiker; Clarke’s Weaver and the Sokoke Scops Owl. The Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest work with government partners and local communities to protect this threatened forest. Its work includes patrols, snare removal, monitoring, firebreak maintenance, sustainable livelihoods, education, research and bird monitoring

Donations will be most gratefully received

M-PESA PayBill: 4061285. Account: LTW-your name

Cheques should be made payable to Friends of Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and sent to PO Box 925-80200, Malindi.

Or donate by bank transfer: Account name: Friends of Arabuko Sokoke Forest Ltd. Account number: 1208898396(KES)/1208898981(USD). SWIFT CODE: KCBLKENX. Bank: KCB Watamu.

Please mark the transaction reference as Lungs of the World.