Preserving and Celebrating
Maasai Cultural Heritage
An all Maasai Organization
Maasai Association hold everything against the expectations of its mission statement anchored on Maasai future. Every community development project such as education, healthcare project, women empowerment project, and water project is driven by the commitment to better the life of the Maasai people. Maasai Association’s projects and programs are within the framework of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
We measure our success based on the number of children with access to formal education, clean drinking water, and lives saved through our village clinic and reproductive health program
The development and survival of the Maasai people is a matter of grave concern to us. We strongly believe that we can bring sustainable socio-economic development to the Maasai region, while preserving our cultural heritage. We do not have to abandon our traditions, culture , and language to thrive in the modern world.
Merrueshi Village Clinic
Merrueshi Village Clinic is providing basic healthcare services to nearly 5,000 Maasai residents of Merrueshi and the neighboring villages. Apart from basic healthcare services, the village clinic has a strong emphasis on village hygiene education, health education, disease prevention, treatment, children vaccination program and nutrition education for mothers and their children.
Maasai Schools
Maasai Association is the sponsor for Merrueshi Comprehensive School, Maasai Boys High School and Maasai Girl High School in Merrueshi Village, Kajiado County. The aim of Maasai schools is to increase educational opportunities for hundreds of Maasai children who otherwise do not have the chance to attend school. The schools have become very popular because they are based within Maasai land. The schools are economically affordable to hundreds of pastoralists in Kajiado County.
Merrueshi Primary School
Merrueshi Primary School was our first project. The school went from having classes under the acacia tree to having a full campus with all classrooms, teachers’ houses, dormitory facilities for boys and girls, and running water. Merrueshi Primary School is one of three best schools in Kajiado District. Fifty five percent (55%) of our primary school enrollment is girls! This is a tremendous achievement for a people who once shunned western education for girls.