For the indigenous pastoralists Maasai of northern Tanzania, access and control of land (and the pasture and water on it) signifies life in its entirety. Land sustains their livestock which is their main livelihood and a central symbol of their social and cultural identity. Additionally land holds and safeguards their sacred sites and herbs of […]
Jackline Timan hails from the humble Njoroi village in Loliondo, Ngorongoro District. Born into a Maasai family, her father, a retired primary school teacher, instilled in her the importance of education. However, the financial constraints of her family threatened to cut her educational journey short after primary school. In her own words, Jackline recalls, “The
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Naishorwa is a young woman from the Maasai Community who was born and raised in a remote village in northern Tanzania. She was brought up by her grandmother, a woman who saw the value of education and wanted her to study. Despite the cultural norms of forced and early marriages, Naishorwa’s grandmother enrolled her in
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Selian Lekiryason Koitumet is a 32 years old, born and raised in Ololosokwan village. She got married and was blessed with five children (2 girls and 3 boys). As a mother, she works hard to provide for her family because her husband was not employed. We have faced many challenges brought about by the harsh
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Regina Ngirumwa was born into a Maasai family in the Sakala village in Loliondo, Ngorongoro District, Regina faced numerous challenges from an early age. Despite her family’s financial struggles and cultural norms that favored boys’ education over girls’, Regina harbored a dream of pursuing higher education to uplift her family and community. In her
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Paine was born and raised in a remote village in northern Tanzania, Paine hails from a proud Maasai family. In a community where education, particularly for girls, was not highly valued, Paine’s family stood apart. They believed in her potential and supported her education from primary school through advanced secondary school. However, the financial
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Lillian Mbunito, a beacon of hope from Ololokwan village in Loliondo, Ngorongoro District, was born into a traditional Maasai family. In her community, education, particularly for girls, was not highly valued. The prevailing customs favored forced and early marriages. Despite these circumstances, Lilian’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of education and determination.
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Monduli is one of the seven districts of Arusha Region and covers a total area of 6,419 square kilometers. It is also one of Tanzania’s driest districts with temperatures ranging from 20°C to 35°C, while rainfall ranges from less than 500mm in the lowlands to 900mm in the highlands. The photos above were taken in
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Glory Mollel raising awareness on the harmful effects of FGM and the need for parents to provide all basic needs to their children during the PTA learning visit Glory Molel is a student at Engarenaibor secondary school. Girls from Engarenaibor Secondary school were experiencing different challenges at school and at home. They lacked confidence to
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On 18th May 2023, Hon. Dr. Philip Mpango the Vice President of the Republic of United of Tanzania, launched the Rural electricity project in Sale division Ngorongoro District. During the launch, Ms. Gladness Gilole, a graduate of PWCs Energize project received support from the Regional and National government to repair her house. Ms Gilole joined
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