WHY YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Every turtle sculpture you buy helps protect real turtles in the wild and and creates jobs to protect them.
Your purchase funds our TurtleSafe Project, which hires and trains local Turtle Rangers to stop poachers, safeguard nests, and teach communities why sea turtles matter.
Last year, with your support, we:
- Safeguarded 11 nests along Kenya’s coastline
- Welcomed 420 baby turtles into the ocean
- Trained 6 rangers and reached 120+ locals through community outreach
WHY NOW?
It’s Turtle Week — and Nesting Season Has Begun
Turtle Week is a global moment to raise awareness for these ancient, endangered creatures and here in Kenya, it couldn’t come at a more critical time.
Right now, sea turtles are returning to Kilifi’s coastline to lay their eggs. But without protection, many will never hatch.
🥚 Poachers sell turtle meat and eggs for as little as $30 — a tempting profit in vulnerable communities.
🌊 Bycatch and plastic pollution threaten turtles before they even reach the beach.
🧑🏽🏫 Some still believe turtle meat cures illness, making education essential.
We urgently need more trained Turtle Rangers to patrol high-risk beaches, protect nests, and guide hatchlings safely to sea.
Your purchase helps make that happen — this week, when it matters most.
🎁 Give with Purpose and Save 20% This Turtle Week 🎁
To celebrate Turtle Week, we’re offering 20% off all turtle sculptures — each one hand-carved by Kenyan artisans from reclaimed flip-flops.
Every purchase helps fund Turtle Rangers, protect sea turtle nests, and stop poaching along Kenya’s coast.
More Than a Gift — Here's Why
💡 What does Ocean Sole do?
We don’t just clean up beaches — we protect what calls them home.
Our TurtleSafe Project hires and trains local Turtle Rangers to patrol nesting beaches, stop poachers, rescue injured turtles, and monitor hatchlings during the most vulnerable season. We also educate fishermen and families in coastal communities about why turtles matter — not just for wildlife, but for local livelihoods and marine health.
This work is deeply personal. Many of our rangers were once poachers themselves — now, they’re protectors.
🌍 How does my purchase make an impact?
Your donation directly supports the TurtleSafe Project — a community-powered effort to protect Kenya’s endangered sea turtles during nesting season.
Here’s what your gift makes possible:
- Turtle Rangers patrolling poaching hotspots at night
- Nests safely relocated to guarded areas to boost hatchling survival
- Local education for fishermen and families about the importance of turtles
- Former poachers retrained as conservation leaders
We’ve already helped 420 hatchlings reach the sea — but with poaching and plastic on the rise, we urgently need more rangers on the ground.
💵 Is there a direct connection between what I spend and who I help?
Absolutely. Every dollar goes directly to protecting Kenya’s sea turtles — and the local communities who care for them.
$1 = 10 hatchlings protected
$10 = 100 hatchlings saved
$25 = funds a local beach cleanup
$50 = equips one Turtle Ranger with gear for patrols
$100 = supports one week of nest monitoring and education in high-risk areas
💚 Meet the Guardians of the Turtles
These local heroes patrol Kenya’s beaches at night to protect nesting turtles, stop poachers, and guide hatchlings safely to the sea.
Some were once poachers themselves — now, they’re protectors.
This is how purpose creates change.
You don’t need to shop to make a difference.
While we’re offering 20% off all turtle sculptures this week, you can also choose to donate directly to help protect sea turtles and support our Turtle Rangers in Kenya.
💛 Your donation helps:
Every gift — big or small — helps save hatchlings and create jobs that protect them.
