Opened in 2024, the CHP Talek Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) facility, built with support from The Maa Trust and partners, is transforming healthcare across the Maasai Mara. As the region’s only centre with a resident doctor, surgical theatre, and blood transfusion unit, Talek has already delivered over 425 babies and provided lifesaving care to mothers and newborns. With telemedicine, neonatal intensive care, and community outreach, the facility is reducing maternal and child mortality while driving cultural change towards safe, facility-based deliveries.

The Maa Trust works with communities across the Maasai Mara to protect children and end harmful practices like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Through forums, trainings, and school programs, more than 2,600 people — including men, women, youth, and religious leaders — were empowered with knowledge on child protection and positive alternatives. In 2024, 262 girls participated in Community-Led Alternative Rites of Passage (CLARP), embracing culturally meaningful, education-focused transitions that safeguard them from FGM and early marriage. By engaging over 1,400 pupils and strengthening community champions, these initiatives are transforming cultural norms and building safer futures for children.

The Maa Trust’s Conservation Camps give Maasai scholarship students hands-on experiences that blend conservation, leadership, and life skills. Over immersive trainings in the Mara and beyond, students learn about gender equality, child rights, and cultural pride while also engaging in practical conservation activities like mangrove planting. By combining education with exposure to new ecosystems and career paths, these camps are shaping a new generation of empowered leaders and conservation champions in the Mara.

The Maa Trust is advancing gender equality in the Maasai Mara by tackling barriers that limit women’s participation in conservation. Through gender audits, safeguarding training, stakeholder workshops, and the creation of a Women in Conservation forum, the programme provides safe spaces, stronger voices, and equal opportunities for women to influence the future of conservation.

The Financial Management Training programme equips community members across the Maasai Mara with the skills to manage money wisely, grow savings, and access opportunities beyond livestock. Through the Comprehensive Community Capacity Building (C3B) project, 557 men and women have already been trained in entrepreneurship and microfinance, enabling many to start businesses, diversify incomes, and build financial resilience for their families.

The Maa Trust equips young people in the Maasai Mara with the digital skills and career support they need to succeed. At the Talek Youth Friendly Centre, over 100 students gained computer literacy and internationally recognized ICDL certification, while career guidance programs reached 7,500 students and 700 teachers across local schools. A flagship career fair connected nearly 750 youth with 11 higher education institutions, opening doors to new possibilities. By bridging the digital divide, these programs are shaping a confident, employable generation ready to lead their communities into the future.

The Integrated Community Healthcare Project (ICHP) is transforming health across the Maasai Mara by bringing vital services directly to families. In 2024, over 20,000 people accessed care through medical camps, backpack nurses, and community health promoters, while 3,600 adults and 1,800 youths were trained on reproductive health and rights. By pairing education with direct service delivery and youth mentorship, ICHP is empowering households to make informed choices, strengthening health systems, and ensuring that communities lead the way in building healthier, more resilient futures.

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 Bees, a flagship social enterprise of The Maa Trust supported by Saruni Basecamp Foundation (SBFK) and Tusk, is transforming livelihoods and conservation in the Maasai Mara. In 2024, 219 beekeepers (181 women and 38 men) were trained in sustainable honey production, leading to a 46% increase in sales and KES 384,600 in household income. By empowering women, diversifying livelihoods, and protecting pollinator habitats, Maa Bees proves that economic growth and biodiversity conservation can thrive together.

Ng’ila is more than a school, it’s a safe, nurturing hub of learning, nutrition, and community supported by The Maa Trust. With enrolment growing by 51% in 2024, children now benefit from daily meals, new classrooms, a library, and a conservation-friendly kitchen garden that enriches their education. The school also champions advocacy and protection, hosting events like the Day of the African Child and providing safe access to quality education close to home. By integrating facilities, nutrition, water security, and community engagement, Ng’ila is a model for holistic, sustainable education in the Maasai Mara.

This program opens doors for vulnerable Maasai children by providing scholarships from primary through university, ensuring every child can learn and thrive. Beyond tuition, families are engaged through trainings on child rights, health, and conservation, creating a strong support system around each student. Through conservation camps, children also learn to value and protect the wildlife that sustains their communities. Together, these efforts are nurturing a new generation of educated leaders and environmental stewards in the Maasai Mara.

In 2024, 45 Ng’osuani residents completed The Maa Trust’s six-month Street Business School training, gaining entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, and coaching. Business ownership rose from 65.1% to 90.7%, with participants launching ventures in second-hand clothes, poultry, and fuel kiosks. With four new local Lead Coaches trained, the programme now sustains long-term growth and has empowered 223 community members over five years.

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.

The Maa Trust’s WASH programme improves health, dignity, and education outcomes across the Mara by ensuring access to clean water, safe sanitation, and vital hygiene knowledge. Through community trainings, school-based initiatives, and women-led innovations, the programme tackles preventable diseases, reduces stigma around menstrual health, and empowers future generations to lead healthier lives.

The Maa Trust’s WASH infrastructure projects are transforming access to clean water, sanitation, and health across the Mara. At Kirok, a 400,000-liter rainwater harvesting system funded by Aqua Nirvana Foundation now provides safe, reliable water to 197 households, easing the burden on women and girls and reducing waterborne disease. In schools, new sanitation blocks like those at Nterere Primary are improving health, dignity, and attendance for students. By pairing infrastructure with training and community ownership, these projects are breaking cycles of vulnerability and building healthier, more resilient futures.