OUR PROJECTS:
CLEAN WATER
The village's single hand pump provided a trickle of water for the entire community. and people were often forced to drink from the swamp where animals drank.
But thanks to our donors, the village now has two 10,000 liter tanks, linked by underground pipe to a nearby well. One tank is kept for emergencies near the borehole. The other is inside the village, accessible to all.
Animal Trough
We built an animal trough for livestock and wildlife. The officials at Amboseli National Park were grateful.
FOOD SECURITY
In the past 7-year drought, thousands suffered from serious food shortages. So we rented 7 acres of farmland and brought seeds donated by from Seed Solutions and the 4-H Club of West Milford NJ.
The Maasai are not farmers by tradition, but they got great results from the start. Chief Kelembu, shown here, credited their success to following the instructions on the seed packets!
Repairs
When floods damaged the nearby well head or water pipes, we helped with repairs.
Menses Workshop
Thanks to grants from the Denville NJ Rotary Sunrise, and Madison Rotary Club of NJ, we provide d our students and their classmates with menstrual hygiene kits. Previously, girls often missed school every month, out of fear of embarrassment.
SANITATION
Previously, the village "bathroom" was an open air corral. We have built seven outhouses since 2016. They are clean and well-kept, with no odors - a huge upgrade for people.