MWBT is a non-profit organization created by educated Maasai women and their supporters who want to improve life in Maasai villages. We help women form groups to build strong social connections and empower each other. Together, we tackle challenges and bring positive changes to our communities. By working together, we take action and build a better future without relying on outside help. Each village chapter elects local leaders who develop practices that match our organization's goals.
We design and carry out projects in every village, guided by representatives who work closely with our central leadership team. Our leaders and organized women focus on finding practical ways to benefit our communities. We raise funds at both village and central levels. The central leadership, made up of the founder and board of directors, decides how to allocate these funds.
They also consult experienced leaders from similar organizations to make sure our resources are used effectively. Together, we strive for actions that lead to positive results in many areas of our lives. Thank you for visiting our website!
Highlights
Celebrating milestones in our journey to empower Maasai communities.
What We Do
We are committed to empowering Maasai women by organizing and educating them to recognize and harness their growing power and freedoms. As they achieve the valuable goals set before them, they will inspire transformative change throughout their community, paving the way for a brighter future.
Promote Education by expanding the understanding of the importance of education, developing interest in the adults of the educational experience of their children, and Helping families find the resources needed to keep their children in school
Health by Identifying aspects of home and community life undermining the health of adults and children, create opportunities for adults to gain an understanding of illness causes and prevention. Introduce health-improving home and community living conditions to lessen health hazards.
Income generation by helping women do a realistic analysis of markets, supply, and demand to lead to productive individual businesses, And organize women’s cooperatives where they prove to be a key to greater income, establishing VICOBAs and other ways for women to share and collaborate.
Water access for homes, schools, and clinics by doing a broad search for the many water access programs that have been implemented in rural Africa and analyzed for cost and practicality. Do a thorough analysis of the costs and benefits of permanent solutions such as the use of wells and boreholes, and provide relief from water access burdens and health impacts while working toward better final solutions independently or in collaboration with the government.
To promote food sustainability through agriculture by analyzing the local food supply burden and food price uplifts brought on by droughts, heat, and cold caused by current climate conditions. And ring the best practice for the region to study and choose what innovations and interventions in agricultural practice could be implemented in collaboration with participating farmers to increase productivity reliably.
Eliminate Social Practice by creating an atmosphere in which the hardship and fearfulness girls experience due to young marriage and female genital mutilation can be openly discussed and programs to eliminate them can be established acceptably. And develop an understanding of the loss of the benefits for the entire society that would come from young women freely anticipating and experiencing these traumatic social practices.
In a Maasai community, women find joy in achieving their goals. Their strength and freedom enrich the lives of everyone men, women, and children creating a thriving and supportive environment for all.
Empowering Maasai women to discover their voices, lead change, and build stronger communities.
MWBT is dedicated to uplifting Maasai women from pastoralist communities who often face marginalization and discrimination in their pursuit of justice and development. These women frequently find themselves overlooked, but our organization is committed to helping them discover their voices and successfully implement their initiatives.
Together, we create networks of support that empower women to lead transformative change in their villages.
We prioritize girls' education as a pathway to breaking cycles of poverty and building future leaders in the community.
Supporting property ownership and income-generating activities that give women financial independence and security.
In Moipo, where many inhabitants struggle to survive while tending to their herds, we recognize the crucial role that women play in fostering sustainable change. MWBT engages directly with Maasai women to promote significant progress — advancing women's rights, supporting property ownership, fostering economic development, prioritizing education for girls, and working to eliminate gender-based violence.
What We Do
The board of the Maasai Women Blazing Trails organization is created as the heart of the organization to achieve its goals for the target community.
A Maasai woman from a humble village in Manyara, Tanzania, defied societal norms and poverty to achieve academic excellence. She faced significant challenges, including financial hardship and the pressure of early marriage, but she persevered through her educational journey...Read more
Is the chairman of the village at the local government level and has the authority to receive cooperation projects from community development stakeholders. He knows very well the needs of his people and has a place in the board to intensify the impact of our work in the community.
Is a primary school teacher who has established an English medium school. The school he runs really helps many children in the villages. The organization will undoubtedly take on the challenge of strengthening schools like his.
Is experienced in community work here in Tanzania after being a Professor of Physics in the U.S. and a visiting professor at the University of Dar es Salaam. He is the International liaison, advisor and will participate in program design. He has successfully implemented many projects in the Maasai community since 2008.
Is an expert in the education and community development department. He will be an outstanding program developer as officer in the organization and on this board. He has been involved in working and volunteering in community work in other organizations for community development. He has also gained experience about people's development perspectives when he traveled to the U.S. and European countries.
Is a woman from Orbili village who will be a valuable voice on the board due to her experience in the culture and its challenges. She has participated in seminars on development ideas and women's rights, and she is skilled at helping people think creatively. She will inspire others with her work and her ability to encourage women to participate in community development work, making her an important source of change.
