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.
Over the next couple months, we have so many opportunities to share our work with the community in and around Newark, DE. If you're in the area, stop by and introduce yourself at one of our events—we'd love to meet you in person!
As we wind down Women’s History Month, we’d like to highlight the ways WILK empowers Maasai women.
Water is Life Kenya (WILK) has brought clean water to Kajiado County for more than fifteen years. Let’s go over the steps we take when we choose to drill a borehole and why our methods work.
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…
