“Salvation for a race, nation, or class must come from within. Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted. Freedom and justice must be struggled for by the oppressed of all lands and races, and the struggle must be continuous.”

–A. Philip Randolph

About The Maasai

The Maasai are a noble and dignified people who have proudly maintained their traditional lifestyle and cultural identity. Despite their rich culture and proximity to Kenya’s major region of eco-tourism, the Maasai are one of the most marginalized and poorest tribes of east Africa. Less than 10 percent of Maasai children complete primary school.

Because of sustained poverty, poor facilities, geographic and political isolation and restrictive cultural practices, very few Maasai girls attend school.  Female literacy among the Maasai is less than five percent. In contrast, Kenya’s average literacy level is at an all-time high of 80 percent.

Yet, study after study about promoting progress in developing countries points to educating girls as the single most effective avenue to achieving economic and social growth in the developing  world.