Education Archives | Maasai Girls Rescue Center

A story of inspiration and success in vocational training

November 14, 2023 Education, Maasai Girls

Celebrating Yeyolai There are certain moments that stand out from the rest, and today, we are celebrating one of those milestones. Yeyolai, our inaugural graduate, has successfully reached the end of her journey with us, fearlessly stepping into a future that once appeared out of reach. Her story goes beyond…...

Cultivating hope and success through vocational training

November 10, 2023 Education, Maasai Girls

Hope. Hope holds immense power. It serves as the catalyst for determination, and at the Center, it forms the core of our purpose. We envision a future that extends beyond conventional education—a future where each girl’s unique abilities chart her path to success. Education is important for development, but it…...

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

Moving to a new school

May 5, 2023 Education, Journal Entries

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. ...

Momoi (center holding microphone) was able to use her language skills to translate her friends' testimonies at the Community Celebration. She speaks Maa, Swahili and English.

New career center expands options for MGRC girls’ future

June 15, 2022 ecoVillage, Education, Maasai Culture, Sustainability

If you ever wondered how much a life can be transformed with loving intervention by caring strangers, consider the remarkable journey of Momoi....

Education is key at MGRC

April 24, 2022 ecoVillage, Education, Journal Entries, 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....

Stitching our way toward economic sustainability

February 6, 2022 ecoVillage, Education, Maasai Culture, Sustainability, Volunteering

Sayuni came to Maasai Girls Rescue Center three years ago when she was 10. Her mother brought her, saying she could no longer support her child. Then the mother left and hasn’t been back. ...

2021: A year of miraculous transformation for MGRC

January 18, 2022 ecoFarm, ecoVillage, Education, Sustainability

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

Giving and receiving: the importance of community

November 12, 2021 Education, MGRC Outreach, Sustainability, Volunteering

A crucial part of our work at MGRC is connecting with our local community. Since our move to Karatu earlier this year, we have been building relationships with community members and government officials....

Moving beyond survival: Namelock’s story

November 10, 2021 Education, Maasai Culture

In 2014, before MGRC was founded, the village chief of where I was living asked me to help a girl with skeletal fluorosis, a condition that caused deformation of her legs....