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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
Livestock as a Business (LAB) Program: MOU Signing and Loan Disbursement
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…
Hope for Widows Update: Group 4 Making Progress, and We’re Learning, Too!
Women in our fourth Hope for Widows cohort have been busy since receiving their training last summer. Let's take a look at how what they've learned has impacted their businesses and contributed to their success. Group 4 widows at a training session last summer. Group 4 Widows Update Since their…
Global Linkages Travelers Journey to Kenya, Dedicate Borehole and Garden in Olmoti
Since 2023, the Global Linkages travel community and Water is Life Kenya have been collaborating on a project to bring clean, reliable water access to the community of Olmoti, Kenya. Together, the GL travelers, the WILK Team, and the Olmoti Community celebrated the official Opening Ceremony of the project on…
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.