Maasai Culture

More than a safari

January 17, 2021 Journal Entries, Community and Culture, Education, Maasai Culture

MGRC is located within reasonable driving distance to several world famous National Parks. While people on the other side of the globe dream of one day visiting these amazing places, the girls here at the center never felt like this was an obtainable ambition for them. Even though the admission for…...

Nemoipo’s Continuing Education Journey

December 5, 2020 Education, Education and Sustainability, Maasai Culture, Maasai Girls

Before Nemoipo joined MGRC, she would walk six kilometers to school, one-way. Often her primary intention for attending class was to receive a single meal — a bowl of porridge — that was provided at the school most days. Her family was very poor, and sometimes there simply was not…...

To our “Prayer Warriors”

September 23, 2020 Journal Entries, Maasai Culture

With God nothing will be impossible. Luke 1:37 NKJV We are truly blessed at MGRC to have prayers coming from all around the world. Some of our girls are facing severe challenges or are in situations that could use extra support and encouragement. After we wrote about Bahati’s progress with…...

How MGRC helps to curb starvation

November 13, 2019 Sustainability, Community and Culture, Education and Sustainability, Maasai Culture

Many of the new girls that we take in at MGRC are suffering from starvation. Our waiting list is so long that I can only take in the most at-risk girls, so each case is extreme. This creates a unique challenge, because in order to accomplish our main goals of…...

How volunteering at MGRC impacted my daily life

October 15, 2019 Volunteering, Community and Culture, Guest Posts, Maasai Culture

MGRC’s founder, Rick Morro’s 16 year old granddaughter spent two unforgettable weeks volunteering at MGRC. These are her words on how the experience has changed her life. Now that I am home in Arizona and back to my usual routine of living a blessed life, I cannot stop thinking about…...

Life-changing experience, looking to the future, and my upcoming trip to the US

July 1, 2019 Journal Entries, Community and Culture, Maasai Culture

It is hard to believe that 2019 is half over. Many things have happened at MGRC, too many to list them all here. We now have 36 full time girls living at the Center, plus one girl who is here for protection during school break. She is not allowed to…...

Why I have to turn people away every week and how I plan to overcome it

April 19, 2019 Journal Entries, Growth and Reflection, Maasai Culture, Sustainability

It has been a very busy and interesting couple of weeks. MGRC is currently at capacity renting the LOOCIP hostel and facilities. The government brought four girls last week to us who they are protecting from forced marriage. Even though we are full, Sayuni who just had thyroid surgery is…...

Sayuni’s Story, Staying Busy & Planning for the Future

March 12, 2019 Sustainability, Community and Culture, Maasai Culture

I am behind in writing my blog. I could use the excuse that I have been extremely busy but there is always time to send information and keep people informed. It has been a very exciting year so far. We had several successful projects that will help our girls now…...

The New Beginning

July 2, 2018 Journal Entries, Growth and Reflection, Maasai Culture, Sustainability, The beginning of MGRC

The girls have just finished with a month-long school break. Each girl got a chance to visit with their families during the break. There was a few tears when some of the younger ones returned after being with their families. The girls all have adjusted to being back at MGRC…...

It is Just a Little Different

May 4, 2018 The beginning of MGRC, Growth and Reflection, Journal Entries, Maasai Culture

It it just a little different Well, it is just a little different. I have been here for over two years and I sometimes think I understand the differences in mine and the Tanzanian culture. If I learned anything, it is that I really don’t appreciate the real differences. I…...

Maasai Culture

More than a safari

Nemoipo’s Continuing Education Journey

To our “Prayer Warriors”

How MGRC helps to curb starvation

How volunteering at MGRC impacted my daily life

Life-changing experience, looking to the future, and my upcoming trip to the US

Why I have to turn people away every week and how I plan to overcome it

Sayuni’s Story, Staying Busy & Planning for the Future

The New Beginning

It is Just a Little Different

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