Since 2011, WILK’s Livestock as a Business (LAB) Program has supported Maasai livestock farmers as they transition from cultural livestock keeping to running livestock businesses. A constant theme addressed in LAB trainings is managing the drought cycle. “Double LAB” will address this in an innovative way. This is what healthy…
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…
Through our Livestock as a Business (LAB) and Hope for Widows programs, we've developed highly successful curricula and teaching methods specifically adapted for Maasai communities. Now we're expanding that focus to include pasture conservation, which will prepare Maasai to withstand the devastating effects of prolonged drought. Let's look at how…
In honor of World Day of Social Justice, let's take a look at how our focus on people has enabled us to continue supporting Maasai as they overcome life in the unforgiving, beautiful land they call home.
In 2024, we aim to build up resilience and the adaptive capacity that's part of our human nature. Let's look at what we have planned to help our Maasai friends in Kenya this year.
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.
