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In Kenya, Maasai people say Enkare Enkishui
Our Mission
Water is Life Kenya is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to spark personal, economic, and community development in marginalized communities in Kenya, according to existing customs and culture. We do this by providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; empowering women; and equipping people to develop income through improved resource management.
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WILK Blog: Perspectives
CoroAllegro Offers a Musical Journey Around the World with Aim to Bring Us Together
Written by Carl Burnam; originally published on Delaware Online. 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. This amazingly diverse and intense collection of folk and local…
Where in the World is WILK: Upcoming Events
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! The Return of Thirst Reverse (two locations)…
Women Helping Women: How WILK Empowers Women in Kenya
Water is Life Kenya (WILK) has always supported women in Kenya. In fact, it was participating in a walk for girls’ education that showed co-founder Joyce Tannian the many disadvantages Kenyan women face. As we wind down Women’s History Month, we’d like to highlight the ways WILK empowers Maasai women…
WILK's Transformative Programs
WASH Projects
Mainly through deep borehole wells, we establish community water, sanitation, and hygiene systems, each benefitting hundreds of families and their livestock.
Hope for Widows Program
Maasai widows are incredibly marginalized. We empower them to lift themselves out of poverty by providing business training and giving grants of goats and cash.
Livestock as a Business Program
To keep the water on, communities need stable income. We train and finance Maasai livestock keeping groups so they can run better businesses.
Beaded Handicrafts Program
One way we help Kenyan women generate income is through our Beaded Handicrafts program. We buy directly from artisans and sell our products to U.S. supporters.
Our Method
Across each of our programs, our educational approach meets a few key criteria:
- Engage all the Senses. We encourage dynamic participation by bringing lessons to life and teaching important lessons in approachable ways.
- Respect the People. We respect the people, culture, and traditions of the Maasai while introducing new concepts for water, livestock, and business management.
- Raise up Women. In a male-dominated society, we empower women with the skills, confidence, and leadership needed to improve their lives.
Water is Just the Beginning
Watch the video below to see the Oleopolos Community Borehole, established in 2012. For over a decade, this life-changing project has provided clean, reliable water to the surrounding community, improving livelihoods and supporting sustainable development.