ecoFarm Archives | Maasai Girls Rescue Center

From humble beginnings to modern farming practices: MGRC ecoFarm journey

July 28, 2024 ecoFarm, Education and Sustainability, Maasai Girls, Sustainability

The Maasai Girls Rescue Center (MGRC) is a safe haven for young at-risk Maasai girls in Tanzania, providing them with education, safety, and a nurturing environment. But MGRC’s vision goes beyond just these immediate needs. We want to empower our girls to become self-sufficient, capable of not only feeding themselves…...

Hugh and his wife visiting MGRC in Tanzania

God’s Invisible Hand at Work

March 14, 2024 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Maasai Girls

Written by: Mary Flieller Hugh IIlsley, former business executive and founder of Identity Sports is a generous and long-time supporter of Maasai Girls Rescue Center. Identity Sports is a Christian Outreach Ministry dedicated to impacting lives by sharing inspirational stories from professional athletes who have found their true identities in…...

Saying goodbye to water shortages with new clean water system

July 1, 2023 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Education and Sustainability, Sustainability

Having access to water is something we all take for granted. You turn on the tap and you expect water to come out: cold water, hot water, clean water....

2022 in review

March 16, 2023 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection, Sustainability

The girls’ health and well-being is the best measure of our success at Maasai Girls Rescue Center. And by this standard, we had an awesome in year! The girls continue to thrive and surprise us in wonderful ways. That said, we faced several unanticipated challenges and disappointments in 2022; but with…...

Life in Tanzania is never dull

November 18, 2022 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Sustainability

Life in Tanzania is never dull, but some times are harder than others. Currently Northern Tanzania is in a serious drought. Our electricity comes from a hydro dam and the water level has been very low this year....

An entrepreneurial approach transforming African aid

July 2, 2022 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Maasai Culture, Sustainability

Generous people around the world (with the U.S. being the largest donor) provide billions in aid to countries and causes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Much of that aid fails to effectively address long-term problems, and in many cases creates negative unintended consequences....

Challenges are what make life interesting

May 20, 2022 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Maasai Culture

I am thrilled to share with you that the security wall is complete! Thank you to everyone who generously contributed to this crucial first step towards completing the ecoVillage....

Eco farm produces better nutrition than the traditional Maasai diet at lower cost

April 8, 2022 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Education and Sustainability, Sustainability

This month we are celebrating the one-year anniversary of our ecoFarm. A three-acre parcel that grew from undeveloped land to lush crops, a livestock barn and a bio-gas fuel source capable of sustaining 70 people....

Environmental sustainability roots MGRC

March 7, 2022 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Education and Sustainability, Sustainability

Living in one of the world’s most scenic places, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the natural beauty....

2021: A year of miraculous transformation for MGRC

January 18, 2022 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Education, Growth and Reflection, Sustainability

A year ago this month, we began a seven-hour journey from our old home in Longido to our new home near Karatu....

A Grassroots Alternative to Failed African Aid

December 11, 2021 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Maasai Culture, Sustainability

Generous people around the world (with the US being the largest donor) provide billions in aid to countries and causes in Sub-Saharan Africa....

Kindness, Life, Hope

November 1, 2021 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Journal Entries, Maasai Culture

It’s been a few weeks since I returned from the states and wrote a journal entry. Karatu continues to be good to MGRC....

Meanwhile… back on the farm

October 8, 2021 ecoFarm, Education and Sustainability, Journal Entries, Sustainability

While I was in the States, the farm moved even closer to completion. Since we broke ground in March, we have cleared the land, planted crops, built homes for farm staff, built barns, and installed a boiler for pasteurizing milk....

Rabbits, pigs, chickens and cows, oh my!

July 27, 2021 ecoFarm, Education and Sustainability, Journal Entries, Sustainability

Well, another week has gone by, and I cannot believe how fast this year is moving. We met with the Regional Executive Commissioner in Arusha to introduce MGRC to him....

MGRC Girls, Sustainable Food Projects, Outreach

July 1, 2021 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, Education, Education and Sustainability, Journal Entries, Sustainability, Volunteering

Our MGRC volunteers from the States are on Safari in the Serengeti National Park and have been sending me messages about their experience....

Volunteers at MGRC, Chickens, ecoFarm Updates

June 23, 2021 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Journal Entries, Sustainability, Volunteering

It has been a very busy time here at MGRC. The girls are on school break, and we have four recent high school graduates from the States visiting....

New van, new dresses, new visitors

June 16, 2021 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, Journal Entries, Volunteering

Well, it has been an interesting week or so. First, we received our new (used) van from Japan. First time I ever bought a vehicle without test driving or having my mechanic inspect it, but that is how one does it here in Tanzania....

MGRC visitor, happy cows, ecoFarm updates

May 11, 2021 Community and Culture, ecoFarm, Journal Entries, Sustainability, Volunteering

It was a very good week for us at MGRC. One of our girl’s sponsors visited us during the week. It is always great to have the girls meet and spend time with the people who make it possible for them to live here. The sponsored girl is not the…...

Why I’m asking for goats for Christmas

December 21, 2018 ecoFarm, Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Sustainability

Raising goats at our center will provide sustainable food source for our girls. I believe in this sustainable project and as with everything I do I weigh the short and long term benefits – this project will make a lasting impact. Goats thrive very well in our climate and our…...