Entrepreneurship

In 2019, 32 community members graduated from The Maa Trust’s first Street Business School entrepreneurship course.

Healthcare

The Integrated Community Healthcare Project (ICHP) facilitates the Ministry of Health to extend quality healthcare information and services to the most rural communities

Integrated Child Development

Some children are never given the opportunity to go to school, and many of those in school drop out before reaching the end of secondary school – especially girls. Child marriage, child pregnancy, female genital mutilation and child labor are major factors causing drop outs.

Livelihoods Skills Training

There is a great need to diversify livelihoods in the Maasai Mara to cushion families against shocks in tourism or pastoralism.

Maa Beadwork

Maa Beadwork is a social enterprise established by The Maa Trust as a sustainable alternative livelihood to generate income for Maasai women and their families. Beading is a tribal art and talent of Maasai women, who have been famed for their adornment for centuries.

Maa Bricks

Maa Bricks is The Maa Trust’s first social enterprise targeting youth in the Mara. The goal is to provide training and job opportunities for young people in the construction industry whilst simultaneously providing more environmentally sustainable and affordable construction practices.

Maa Enterprise

Maa Enterprise focuses on training women and youth in technical skills required to start businesses.

Maa Honey

Maa Honey is a social enterprise established by The Maa Trust as a sustainable alternative livelihood to generate income for Maasai families. Beekeeping is a traditional pastime of the Maasai, especially young men. The pure organic acacia honey produced in the Mara is a beautiful dark golden colour free of any pesticides or additives.

Street Business School (SBS) Entrepreneurship Training

Street Business School is a grassroots entrepreneurship training programme which is open to all, regardless of education level. Even those who do not know how to read and write are welcome to join this programme. This 6 month programme aims to equip micro-level entrepreneurs with the skills and support needed to start or grow their enterprise. To date, 107 community members have graduated from the Street Business School programme, with an additional cohort due to take place in the second half of 2022. The overall objective of the Street Business School is to eradicate poverty by igniting the entrepreneurial potential in Maasai Mara communities.

Vocational Training Center

The Vocational Training Centre will be operational July 2020.

WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

To provide clean water for human consumption, The Maa Trust rehabilitates natural springs and constructs community rainwater harvesting (CRWH) projects.

Youth and Women’s Empowerment

Goal: Empower youth and women by encouraging lifelong learning, skills development and enhancing (self)-employability.

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Empowering Maasai Communities to self-identify and address their needs.