Journal Entries

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....

My Stateside Visit: Food, Fundraisers, Family and Friends

September 30, 2021 Journal Entries, Growth and Reflection, Volunteering

Well, after two years and a global pandemic, I finally made it back to visit my family and friends. I did not realize how much I missed while living in Tanzania....

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 Journal Entries, Community and Culture, ecoFarm, Education, Education and Sustainability, 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 ecoFarm, Community and Culture, 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 Journal Entries, Community and Culture, ecoFarm, 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 Journal Entries, Community and Culture, ecoFarm, 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…...

New rescued girl, ecoFarm update, dedication ceremony delayed

April 30, 2021 Journal Entries, ecoVillage, Growth and Reflection

I’ve been told that some people might be interested in knowing how I spend my time while “vacationing” for the last 9 years in Africa. 😉 So, I thought I would keep a weekly journal of my day-to-day activities here at the Center and share them with you. Last week…...

Why volunteering is important to the girls of MGRC

April 3, 2021 Volunteering, Community and Culture, Journal Entries

Volunteering is a chance for you to give back to the world. When you volunteer for the rescued girls at the Maasai Girls Rescue Center, you open an entirely new world to them. You will have a huge impact on the girls’ attitudes and their future. When volunteering at the…...

Meet Elisante Loi Laizer, MGRC’s new on-site manager!

April 2, 2021 Journal Entries, Community and Culture, Growth and Reflection

I have been working on finding the right person for this position for quite some time and it hasn’t been easy. This new position would include handing off management of the staff which, as you may know, would be one of the hardest things for me to let go. But…...

Journal Entries

Meanwhile… back on the farm

My Stateside Visit: Food, Fundraisers, Family and Friends

Rabbits, pigs, chickens and cows, oh my!

MGRC Girls, Sustainable Food Projects, Outreach

Volunteers at MGRC, Chickens, ecoFarm Updates

New van, new dresses, new visitors

MGRC visitor, happy cows, ecoFarm updates

New rescued girl, ecoFarm update, dedication ceremony delayed

Why volunteering is important to the girls of MGRC

Meet Elisante Loi Laizer, MGRC’s new on-site manager!

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Meet Elisante Loi Laizer, MGRC’s new on-site manager!