Due to lack of education and access to resources, girls in rural areas who have reached puberty have low attendance in school due to their monthly menstruation. In an effort to control it, they will use unhygienic materials such as rags or corn husks leading to infection. MAJI Inc, in a combined effort with AYMO, hosts classes where nurses and doctors travel to these remote areas and provide lessons free of cost to young girls ages 13-20. During these courses they are taught about their reproductive systems, proper hygiene to manage their cycle, and FGM. Through this education they will be able to maintain their health and improve their attendance in school, thereby reducing drop out rates. Make a donation today to support these girls on their journey to graduation!
Together we can do so much for people that it will mean the world to. We are a non profit that seeks to make every dollar and cent that we can go to the people. Please look through this gallery to see past projects and meet the people of Makuyuni Juu, Tanzania!
To provide services to improve the educational and environmental needs of the Maasai people of Tanzania.
Goal: $6,000 Raised: $0
Nareeth’s Sponsorship
We first met Nareeth (also seen brother Adamu) in 2017 when she was seen around the village regularly helping her mother with chores such as fetching water, and gathering supplies to cook with, or tending to the school’s chicken farm by feeding and watering the hens. She is currently in Class 5 and will need sponsorship to be able to attend Secondary School after Class 8. MAJI has offered to provide this! One years expenses for school is $1800 which covers room & board, food, and tuition. Any contribution is greatly appreciated! Please note “Nareeth’s Sponorship” in the memo of your donation.
Goal: $10,000 Raised: $0
Seed Banks for Soil Conservation
Goal: $3000 Raised: $2600
Free Medical Clinic
Nashipay Maasai School
COMPLETED PROJECTS
The village would like to prevent or minimize the soil erosion that is destroying their roads and preventing their crops from reaching full maturity. After researching different techniques, we have decided that building a series of check dams throughout the region would be the most effective. There have been 13 check dams built and they are functioning at 50% effectiveness due to quick, heavy rains.
The AVID Program at Lake Minneola High School, Florida partnered with MAJI to provide every student at Nashipay Maasai School with a pair of shoes from the NGO “The Shoe That Grows”. In June of 2019, 56 shoes were delivered to the village and children between the ages of 3-14 received a new pair of shoes!
The village is still struggling with soil erosion and upon consulting a forester in Arusha, we decided to plant acacia trees along the river edge. He also stated that planting citrus trees would be beneficial for both the soil and the village. In October 2018, we planted 50 trees: 25 acacia trees and 25 fruit trees within the school property. However, the village is at the mercy of the weather and a severe drought hit the region, resulting in only one good rain. 17 trees have survived and discussion is occurring on how the project can be improved for the second planting.
During 2022, elephants were wrecking havoc on the village: trampling fences that protected crops, eating said crops, destroying the dam wall which secured rainwater for basic needs, and finally, killing a woman who was out collecting firewood. This all out attack on food, water, and ultimately lives, made us consider options to deter the elephants from the area. It was then we learned that elephants are afraid of bees so we erected a bee hive structure which contained 12 bee hives. We LOVE dual purpose projects and not only did this deter the elephants but it has provided honey the village can consume and/or sell!
Despite “For The Love of Africa” finding the funding to pay for a well on the school property, the village still struggles with water availability. The well is fueled by solar energy, which is not always reliable. During our visit in 2019, there was complete cloud cover for 4 consecutive days and the village had to find alternative sources of water. Since 2017, MAJI has built five 5,000 liter tanks and gutter systems on three school buildings and this water has been used to help irrigate the food forest at Nashipay Primary School.
Who Is Jackson Lengima
Jackson Lengima is a Doctor of Medicine at KCMC University and Founder/CEO of Afya Yako Muhimu Organization. Born to a typical Maasai family that lacked income and education but had a strong spirit, Jackson is committed to delivering culturally sensitive healthcare solutions to the Maasai population. As one of the individuals MAJI has sponsored, he fully understands our vision and his leadership has helped us spearhead HIV prevention campaigns, maternal/sexual/reproductive health education programs, and medical clinics. With a strong passion for evidence-based medicine and policy advocacy, he aspires to become a leading epidemiologist and global-health changemaker dedicated to community based solutions. His efforts to improve the lives of other Maasai are supported by his wife, Magdelena and children, Annette and Ezra.
Who Is Clamian Kitesho
Mr. Clamian Kitesho has received a formal education to grade 12, and subsequently attended the College of African Wildlife Management, receiving an Advanced Diploma in Wildlife Management. Following a further one-year of study at the NOLS Global Wilderness School, he obtained a Certificate in occupational skills including wilderness medicine and risk management. He subsequently attended Mount Meru University, and graduated with a B.A. in Natural Resource Management.
Building on this educational foundation, he has developed a successful career as a professional environmental science guide for over 20 years, with his safari company Warrior Trails (www.warriortrails.com). His company offers authentic African wilderness experiences and emphasizes natural resource conservation, environmental health and sustainable human development. He is the founding member of the Maasai Conservation Fund, which is an NGO that educates the general public about Maasai communities and their traditions, and aims to develop and encourage healthy Maasai. He has led his community in the conceptualization, development and construction of the initial classrooms of the Nashipay Maasai School as well as the longer-term plans and goals.
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