It's been a long road for the Maasai in Nooriro to get the clean water they desperately needed. Let's take a look at the series of events that led us to this joyous day.
Though the cultural circumstances of Maasai widows create unique situations, like widows across the globe they suffer from poverty, violence, and health problems. Let's look at the difficulties these widows face along with ways we're helping them overcome those challenges.
Soon, Michael, Nathan, their mother Charity, and their father Michael will travel to Kenya, meet with Joyce, and complete their service. We are so proud of them for having a vision, raising money, and serving their neighbors in Kenya!
The human-elephant conflict arises in our work because elephants love fresh, cold borehole water, freshly grown crops, and new toys (such as plastic water tanks). Therefore, elephants are critical in our project design, development, and implementation. Here, we’ll explain how these majestic creatures impact our projects.
We’ve compiled highlights from our WILK Wednesday newsletter to show how our community of donors have been helping Kenyans bloom.
It’s a Small World, the saying goes — so small, in fact, that CoroAllegro hopes to take you “Around the World in Eighty Minutes” at its choral concert later this week. Originally published on Delaware Online.
As we wind down Women’s History Month, we’d like to highlight the ways WILK empowers Maasai women.
Under normal conditions, Nooriro was paradise for the Maasai, with plenty of rain, grass, and healthy cows. Like most Maasai communities, it doesn’t exist on a conventional map. It’s located in a valley between two mountains which, after the rainy season, turns into a reservoir. However, these are not ideal…
In an opportunity to better understand Maasai culture and people, we’ve been discussing important facets of Maasai life in Kenya. The Maasai are considered livestock keepers, but the ownership of Maasailand has been under threat for over 100 years. A critical debate remains: who owns Maasailand? A Maasai man herds…
It helps to learn about the people we serve in Kenya, so we’re taking a moment to highlight aspects of Maasai culture that are unique to this group. In doing so, we hope to show why it’s important to help the Maasai maintain their unique lifestyle in an ever-changing modern…
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