Welcome to MWBT, Maasai Women Blazing Trails. We are an organization of Maasai women working to empower our community. Our mission is to help women take control of their lives and improve their social and economic status. MWBT supports Maasai women in the Moipo area and other districts in northern Tanzania.
The founder of MWBT, Natoiwok T. Saetwa, is a Maasai woman from Ruvu Remit village in the Manyara region. She started her education in a local school and overcame many challenges to achieve great success, including earning a master's degree. Coming from a poor background, she faced obstacles that could have led her to an early marriage instead of pursuing education. Natoiwok broke free from societal expectations that limited girls' access to education. Despite difficulties affording her studies, she received support from others that helped her succeed. Now, she enjoys the benefits of her education and supports her parents and extended family with her achievements. Seeing how education transformed her life, Natoiwok established MWBT to help other girls and women in her community gain access to education and development. Through this nonprofit, she advocates for Maasai women’s rights, including land ownership, economic opportunities, and social justice.
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 liason, 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.