Education Kenya Project #9231

Empower Maasai Girls in Kenya

by Maasai Girls Education Fund

Project Report | Nov 18, 2014
End of Year News

By Zara Bott-Goins | Executive Director

Student Reception

Dear Friends,

Thanks to you, we have had an incredible year, reaching over 2,000 Maasai women, men, boys and girls through our Community Education Programs, in an effort to improve their lives and empower communities.

I have just returned from an inspiring trip to Kenya where I visited students in their schools, attended some of our community education programs, and helped to organize our annual Student Reception. One of the most moving moments of the trip was at the 6-month women’s business training follow-up session. The women broke open their savings and MGEF staff recorded the results- their businesses are doing great and they are truly succeeding!

The student reception was a wonderful event, bringing MGEF students together to encourage and support one another. Many of MGEF’s alumni attended, giving powerful speeches to the younger girls about how to overcome the challenges they face, and grow to be strong, independent, and compassionate women.

We are finishing out the year strong, with our annual Mentoring Workshop coming up in December. MGEF students will meet for a three day session on career planning, health and family planning discussions, and mentor matching with alumni. They will also work together to complete a community service project, paying their opportunities forward to their communities.

All of us here at MGEF send you best wishes for the holiday season and many thanks for your continuing support in the year to come!

With gratitude,

Zara

MGEF Students

Women's Business Training- Lorgosua

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