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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.
Years in Operation
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Clean Water Projects
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People with Clean Water
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Widows Supported
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WILK Blog: Perspectives
Bringing Hope: An Inside Look at Our Hope for Widows Pilot Program
Our Water is Life Kenya team has led many projects across Kajiado County, Kenya, including clean water projects and Livestock as a Business (LAB) trainings. However, some women were excluded from training: impoverished women who couldn’t afford group membership fees. Often, these individuals were widows. Aware that these widows were…
Support the Ilkisonko Boys this #GivingTuesday!
Our current borehole project has given us so many smiles to the students and teachers of the Ilkisonko Boys Secondary School. Last week, we were updating you on the status of the borehole’s initial dig. We’d like to give you a closer look at part of the process of constructing…
Ilkisonko Boys Secondary School Has Always Had a Water Problem, Until Now
Last week, the Water is Life Kenya (WILK) team completed drilling our newest borehole in Loitokitok, Kajiado County, for the Ilkisonko Boys Secondary School. A unique feature of this school is its location—Ilkisonko is in the highlands. Any student who attended the school in the past several decades can affirm…
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.