For many years, young people near Amboseli have struggled to find gainful employment in Kenya. Last year, we organized the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) to spark entrepreneurial spirit and create job opportunities for these young Kenyans. Young men together during an early YEP training session. YEP Pilot in Full Swing…
Last year, we learned about the Orarait community in Kajiado South. Their water situation was disastrous. The only local water point was a nearby stream, which is infested with liver flukes. People and their livestock have had serious health issues because of these parasites. Women trekked six hours daily to…
Last summer, WILK’s U.S. Director Aaron Lemma met Dr. Lou De Angelo, Superintendent of Schools in the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. After learning more about WILK, Dr. De Angelo asked, “How can we develop a meaningful program for students to engage with WILK’s mission in Kenya?” In response, we created…
WILK’s Hope for Widows Program (HFW) supports marginalized widows through community building, small business skills training, and grants of goats and cash. This is the fifth year we’re helping widows bloom in this program, which has now reached 190 women. We’re so proud of how hard the first four groups…
In 2024 and 2025, the Global Linkages travel community came together to raise $100,000 for a borehole in Olmoti, Kenya. To reach their goal, they decided to also encourage donations to plant trees in honor of their loved ones. The Global Linkages Legacy Garden was planted in August 2025, and…
We’ve made Dr. Francis Tannian’s dream come true! After last year's fundraising efforts and much planning, WILK's new Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) has been going strong. Let's take a look at the results of the pilot over the last several months. WILK Co-Founder Joseph Larasha speaking at an early youth…
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…
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…
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…
On July 23rd, our new partners at Anderson Foundation visited Kenya to celebrate the opening ceremony at Kimana Girls’ Secondary School. Our videographer Juma was on the ground to capture the day. We hope you feel inspired watching this exclusive video of Anderson Foundation’s visit to Kenya! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLce-PnMz0w Click to watch the…
