Journal Entries

six girls sitting in front of their birthday cakes

The importance of birthdays at MGRC

July 15, 2023 Maasai Girls, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries

Most of the girls who come to Maasai Girls Rescue Center have no knowledge of their birth dates. They don’t have birth certificates and have never had the chance to celebrate their birthdays. A lot of them were born in their bomas, enduring the tough conditions in which they entered…...

5 MGRC girls in their uniforms standing in row outside their school

Moving to a new school

May 5, 2023 Journal Entries, Education, Growth and Reflection

One of the biggest blessings of the move to our permanent location is the new school the girls are attending. It is significantly better than the last, with teachers that are more engaged and more opportunities for growth and leadership. And the girls are thriving. ...

Happy Spring!

April 8, 2023 Journal Entries, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection

It is a season of change, and here at MGRC we are seeing great change, as well. Though we are not yet where we want to be, we are better than where we were. Life here is rarely linear, but often a series of two steps forward and one step…...

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

January 2, 2023 Journal Entries, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection

The girls had a great Christmas and are enjoying their winter break! We hosted a Christmas celebration that was attended by the local government officials, neighbors, our staff and, of course, our girls....

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....

Baby Nosim

June 29, 2022 Journal Entries, Community and Culture, Maasai Culture

Recently, I received a call from a local social worker about a mother who had died in childbirth. He asked if we could help because the father was unable to care for the baby....

Challenges are what make life interesting

May 20, 2022 Journal Entries, ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection, 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....

Education is key at Maasai Girls Rescue Center

April 24, 2022 Journal Entries, ecoVillage, Education, Education and Sustainability, Maasai Culture

Rainy season has begun in Tanzania, and we are already seeing new growth on the fruit trees we planted last fall. The girls are also growing and changing on what seems like a daily basis....

2022 is shaping up to be a big year!

March 29, 2022 Journal Entries, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection, Sustainability

Elisante and I have been keeping busy with the wall construction, adding new staff members and planning for future projects here at MGRC....

First Annual Community Thanks Celebration

December 29, 2021 MGRC Outreach, Community and Culture, ecoVillage, Journal Entries

On December 18, Maasai Girls Rescue Center hosted our first annual Community Thanks celebration. Over 200 people gathered on the land that will become our ecoVillage....

Journal Entries

The importance of birthdays at MGRC

Moving to a new school

Happy Spring!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year

Life in Tanzania is never dull

Baby Nosim

Challenges are what make life interesting

Education is key at Maasai Girls Rescue Center

2022 is shaping up to be a big year!

First Annual Community Thanks Celebration

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First Annual Community Thanks Celebration