Maasai Girls Education Fund, Kenya 2012
The Mission: To improve the literacy, health, and economic well-being of Maasai women and their families in Kenya through education of girls and their communities.
The Program: DFW will support Community Education Program workshops throughout Maasai communities that address age-old ethnic customs and beliefs contributing to early marriage, teen pregnancy, the spread of HIV, female genital cutting, and violence against women, all of which prevent girls from receiving an education and perpetuate poverty among the Maasai people. This program also includes business training workshops for rural Maasai women that will prepare them to become self-sufficient.
Why we love this program: Through this holistic approach of involving the community, adolescent Maasai girls will receive support from peers, their mothers and community mentors to address the barriers they face and encouragement to continue their education. And through the business training workshops women will gain confidence and ability to provide better health care and nutrition for their families, and afford school fees for their children.
Fact Sheet (PDF)
June 2012 Food for Thought (PDF)
June 2012 Recipes (PDF)
June 2012 Recommendations for Fair Trade, Books and Films (PDF)
June 2012 Chapter Leader Talking Points (PDF)
DFW Dropbox folder includes downloadable versions of:
- Maasai Girls Education Fund Video (.mov)
- Maasai Girls Education Fund Video (.mp4)
- Maasai Girls Education Fund Speaker Contact List
- Maasai Girls Education Fund girls' questionnaire
- Maasai Girls Education Fund culture information
Maasai Girls Education Fund website
(Don't forget to check out the other program being sponsored for June 2012 - Huru International)
Maasai Girls Education Fund Video
Lost your Program DVD?
DVD's can be played from You Tube, or by creating a DVD from the MP4 file posted on the Program's page OR to order a new DVD, please click HERE.