We are a non-profit organization, seeking to serve the Maasai Pastoral community through empowering and capacity building of children, women and, youth in Kajiado County; addressing Sexual and reproductive health, education, economic development and, environmental challenges among pastoral. Maasai community as a whole is especially disadvantaged in their access to formal education and other opportunities to develop leadership in the world outside of their communities. In this regard, we are open to multilateral collaboration with like-minded partners, both locally and internationally, who can provide possible collaborations that meet the needs of our local populace towards their improvement and enrichment of the quality of the community lives.
To have empowered and resilient children, women and youth as change-makers in the pastoral community.
Create sustainable livelihoods and empower pastoral communities to speak up and uplift their social-economic status.
To contribute to improving the living standard of the most vulnerable in the communities of kajiado county through community mobilization, education and capacity building.
Every child has the right to access safe, quality education. Education is a basic human right and is integral in the understanding of all other rights. Children from the rural Maasai community are however disadvantaged due to high levels of illiteracy which translates to consequences on their futures their quality of life and those of their families, communities, and countries. Through advocacy, we aim to ensure that there is equal access to quality education for all children, an influx of enrollment, retention and completion of study in the community.
Addressing the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of young people remains a challenge for most developing countries and even more in indigenous communities. The full value of investing in sexual and reproductive health and maternal health education has been underestimated, as its wide range of benefits has been largely unrecognized. The direct medical benefits of preventing unintended pregnancies, improving maternal health, and preventing, diagnosing, and treating sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS are well-known; however, the economic and social benefits are no less real, even if they are more difficult to measure. Provision of sanitary items is essential in ensuring that girls do not miss school due to menstruation. This goes hand in hand with ensuring that there are proper facilities that the girls can use.
Women and youth are central to the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall well being. Rural livelihoods are enhanced through the effective participation of rural communities in the development and management of their social, economic and environmental objectives. Close economic integration of rural areas with neighboring urban areas and the creation of rural off-farm employment can narrow rural-urban disparities, expand opportunities and encourage the retention of skilled people, including youth, in rural areas. Creation of alternative sources of income is essential in enabling rural communities to be self-sustaining, and improve the living standards of the community.
We support the conservation, sustainable management and, restoration of the forests and savanna grassland ecosystems. Full-scale Ecosystem-based adaptation approaches will sustainably increase the resilience of our indigenous populations by providing climate-resilient green groundwork that enhances soil water storage, fodder availability and, water for livestock; and developing alternative livelihoods.
Patinaai Osim is a term of endearment, used by Maasai mothers preserved for their children, loosely translates to, “my little one who brings me joy”
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