We are happy to share that we received a $45,905.51 grant from Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church to support our new “Double LAB” Program! This grant will help us build a model farm to help our Livestock as a Business (LAB) farmers and grass managers grow nutritious livestock feed for their cows. This…
Our Livestock as a Business Program (LAB) is entering its fifteenth year! Near the end of 2025, we distributed loans to eleven total groups that were trained in this program, which elevates traditional Maasai livestock-keeping practices so that people earn more from their cows. Let's take a look at how…
Cows are essential to Maasai culture, economy, and status. This is why Water is Life Kenya's (WILK) Livestock as a Business (LAB) program combines traditional livestock-raising techniques with modern business skills training to help Maasai herders get a better yield on their cattle. Let's take a look at what our…
Now that it's rained in some areas of Kajiado County, we distributed cows and goats to families hit the hardest so they can start to build back their lives. Read more to learn about how much has improved just from this simple gift.
Since parts of Kajiado County received rain earlier this year and more rains are expected, we've restarted training three new groups of livestock farmers this summer and fall.
To coincide with the Great Migration, officials from Kenya and Tanzania have created the first annual Maasai Culture Week in Narok, which is just outside of Maasai Mara. However, you can learn more about how Maasai pastoralists interact with local animals without having to leave your home.
As we wind down Women’s History Month, we’d like to highlight the ways WILK empowers Maasai women.
