Women Helping Women: How WILK Empowers Women in Kenya
As we wind down Women’s History Month, we’d like to highlight the ways WILK empowers Maasai women.
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March 29, 2023
The land in Nooriro used to be lush and beautiful—before the current drought.
The Nooriro Borehole: A Gush of Hope
Under normal conditions, Nooriro was paradise for the Maasai, with plenty of rain, grass, and healthy cows. Like most Maasai communities, it doesn’t exist on a conventional map. It’s located in a valley between two mountains which, after the rainy season, turns into a reservoir. However, these are not ideal…
February 21, 2023
In Maasailand, the indigenous population has been evicted from their lands. Picture © Beckwith & Fisher.
Losing Land, Losing Culture: Land Ownership in Maasailand and its Impact
In an opportunity to better understand Maasai culture and people, we’ve been discussing important facets of Maasai life in Kenya. The Maasai are considered livestock keepers, but the ownership of Maasailand has been under threat for over 100 years. A critical debate remains: who owns Maasailand? A Maasai man herds…
January 24, 2023
Maasai Culture: Cattle, Ritual, and Change
It helps to learn about the people we serve in Kenya, so we’re taking a moment to highlight aspects of Maasai culture that are unique to this group. In doing so, we hope to show why it’s important to help the Maasai maintain their unique lifestyle in an ever-changing modern…
January 17, 2023
Joseph Larasha: How Killing a Lion Became a Fight for Clean Water
Over the last couple weeks, we’ve talked about our efforts in providing food to the Maasai in Kajiado County, Kenya. A big part of our work is due to the generous ongoing contributions from our donors. But none of what we do would be possible without the hard work and…
November 9, 2022
