Transforming lives beyond handouts

Let’s face it, some charities don’t work — at least not traditional charities for Maasai girls in East Africa 

Reliance on handouts

a Maasai woman holding a baby in Tanzania in front of their boma.

Despite receiving $500B in aid over the past decade, many Africans remain impoverished and reliant on handouts.

Hinder sustainable agriculture

Tanzanian small business owner selling meat at a local market

Free food has devastated local farming and food industries, hindering sustainable agriculture growth in East Africa.

Struggling small businesses

a Maasai father in traditional apparel standing with his daughter wearing western clothing

Free clothing has devastated the local apparel manufacturing industry and left African retail shops struggling to survive.

These reliant missions are not providing a path to self-sufficiency for the Tanzanian community.

Maasai Girls Rescue Center is not a traditional African charity

Instead of handouts, MGRC gives a hand up.

Adopting proven business techniques and developing personalized education and vocational training plans for each girl, MGRC’s vision is to eliminate the need for giving and replace with financial independence and long-term success. At this innovative girls center, we rescue the most at-risk Maasai girls in the community and replace a handout with a hand up.

An entrepreneurial approach transforming African aid: A village-level alternative to failed African aid

MGRC’s sustainable social enterprise is making a difference

MGRC operates as a non-traditional African charity for Maasai girls, functioning as a social enterprise with the core objective of empowering every girl by offering them a path towards financial independence and an improved quality of life.

Distinguishing ourself from a typical African charity,

  • MGRC operates with no administrative expenses
  • Has implemented rigorous financial and business frameworks
  • Ensures that 100% of donations directly benefit our girls and their supporters

We have established processes and systems to consistently achieve successful and efficient outcomes, always prioritizing the well-being of the girls in every decision.

Devoted to empowering Maasai girls

MGRC is dedicated to rescuing and transforming the lives of at-risk Maasai girls by providing food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, counseling, education, and vocational training in a loving and safe environment. Our goal is to change the mindset surrounding the value of Maasai girls and break the cycle of poverty and oppression in the African community. We prepare these girls to become strong, independent women and future community leaders with the skills needed for success in various fields.

Raising a Maasai family of 70+ girls 

House mothers accomplishing the unthinkable, each day. 

Our Maasai family of over 70 at-risk African girls receive love, a nurturing childhood, and a sense of purpose. We ensure they attend school daily and live in small groups with house mothers as parental figures. Our ecoFarm provides a sustainable food source of nutritious food for them to eat together.

  • We recognize the importance of teaching girls essential life, leadership, and interpersonal skills for their success.  
  • We proudly teach Christian values, laying the groundwork to help children understand the basic teachings of Jesus Christ.
  • We create personalized development plans for each girl based on her interests, talent, and skills to maximize her success in professional careers, small business ownership, or trade excellence.
  • Like any family, everyone helps with daily chores.

We share meals, play together, learn together, and celebrate together – just like any loving family. Because we are a family.

MGRC house mother tutoring young Maasai girls at a long table.
A group picture of all the residents of Maasai Girls Rescue Center, an African Charity, in Tanzania
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I have been a supporter of The Maasai Girls Rescue Center for a few years now. The steps they are taking to be self-sufficient and not need donors in the future, is amazing. Their leader, Rick Morro, is a fine man and has an acute vision for what the Rescue Center can and will be. Please think about supporting one of the girls or making a donation to put the Rescue Center over the top. The girls are being rescued from a life of pain and ignorance. Please consider it. (GreatNonProfits)

N. Rood

Donor

“I sponsor Venosa because I realized my “lot in life” has been significantly determined by the simple fact that I was born in the USA…arguably the richest country in the world. I did nothing to earn this very fortunate situation. Granted I grew up in a great family with loving parents but so much of what was possible for me was because I was born in the USA. Equally the girls at MGRC did nothing to deserve being born into sheer poverty with little to no opportunity. As a sponsor, I can share a little of my good fortune with one other person.”

Mary Flieller

Sponsor, Board Member

“I have been involved and made donations to this organization since its inception. All funds go directly to care for these girls. It is an amazing organization, with RESULTS! Very well managed by skilled executives.” (GreatNonProfits)

Jay Budzien

Donor

“These girls are so very blessed to have Maasai Girls Rescue Center as their home.”

Andrew and Nancy Arena

Donor

“We first learned of MGRC from my friend, Joyce. We were really moved by the story of Rick’s efforts. We started by sponsoring a girl last year, and are now going to sponsor an additional girl this year. Rick, we are in awe of all you have done and all of the girls lives you are changing for the better!”

Angie and Rob Dutkiewicz

Sponsor

“Joyce and I are the proud sponsors of multiple girls. Rick is truly making a difference in these girls lives that would otherwise suffer or die. When considering all the costs of responsibly raising a girl with an education, Rick has done an outstanding job with very little resources. I have known Rick for years and trust that 100 percent of the money I donate will be put towards raising these girls.”

Bruce and Joyce Hammond

Sponsor, Board Members