Transforming lives beyond handouts
Breaking barriers to build brighter futures.
Rescuing and developing vulnerable Maasai girls
Maasai Girls Rescue Center rescues girls from extreme poverty, FGM, and child marriage in Northern Tanzania.
Harmful cultural practices trap vulnerable girls in cycles of poverty with little hope of education or independence. We provide safety and a path forward.
- Immediate rescue: Safe housing at our 10-acre ecoVillage in Karatu, Tanzania
- Comprehensive development: Education, healthcare, counseling, vocational training
- Pathways to independence: Skills and confidence to break poverty cycles and transform harmful practices
We don’t just rescue girls—we equip them to break the cycle of poverty and build independent futures.
Our three-stage development model
Rescue: We provide immediate safety for girls fleeing FGM, child marriage, abuse, or abandonment. Safe housing, medical care, and trauma counseling at our ecoVillage in Karatu, Tanzania.
Educate: Every girl receives quality education and vocational training tailored to her abilities—agriculture, hospitality, business skills, and more.
Empower: We build confidence and independence through hands-on learning, leadership development, and career preparation. Our graduates become self-sufficient women who transform their communities.
How we’re building sustainability
Most charities use donations to cover both programs AND operational costs. Not Maasai Girls Rescue Center.
We built the Maasai ecoLodge as a social enterprise—a beautiful, eco-friendly lodging experience where profits fund our operations. When guests stay at the ecoLodge, they directly support girls’ development while experiencing authentic Maasai culture.
This means 100% of your donation provides direct care: meals, housing, education, medical care, and training. No administrative overhead. Just pure impact for rescued girls.
Education changes everything
At Maasai Girls Rescue Center, education isn’t just academics—it’s survival. Most of our girls arrive having never attended school. Today, 75% rank in the top 25% of their class. They’re learning English, Swahili, mathematics, computer literacy, and vocational skills that create independence.
Meet the girls whose lives have been transformed by education.
Life at the ecoVillage
More than a rescue center—a home
Over 75 girls call our 10-acre ecoVillage in Karatu home. With dedicated Tanzanian house mothers and staff, we provide:
– Safe, loving home environment
– Daily education access (preschool through secondary school)
– Fresh, nutritious meals from our organic ecoFarm
– Healthcare and counseling
– Vocational training in agriculture, hospitality, and business
– Life skills and leadership development
– Christian values and moral foundation
Every girl receives an individualized development plan tailored to her strengths and dreams.
Make your impact today
Sponsor a girl for personalized impact, donate for immediate needs, or learn about volunteering for hands-on involvement.
