Africa Captured My Heart Guest Post by Christy Bowersox In the fall of 2019 Africa captured my heart. My Dad and I were fortunate enough to travel to Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya, a trip we had been dreaming of for more than a decade. Though the main focus of our trip was experiencing the wildlife,
Journal Entry: MGRC girls, sustainable food projects, outreach Our MGRC volunteers from the States are on Safari in the Serengeti National Park and have been sending me messages about their experience. They have committed to writing their own blog posts detailing their experience and what this trip means to them. Also, as part of their
Volunteers help MGRC girls learn new talents, build their self-confidence, and set goals for their future The volunteers had smooth travels to MGRC and have settled in and adjusted to jet lag. They are enjoying getting to know all the girls by playing and singing songs together. They are learning about life in Tanzania and
Journal Entry: Volunteers at MGRC, Chickens, ecoFarm Updates 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. My granddaughter is here for her second visit in two years along with three friends. All are enjoying the
Journal Entry: New Van, New Dresses, New Visitors 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. The van was
Get back to where you once belonged Guest post by Makayla Henwood Two years ago, I had the life-changing experience of volunteering at the Maasai Girls Rescue Center, which was founded by my grandfather, Rick Morro. Now I get to go back! I graduate this month from Apache Junction High School east of Phoenix, Arizona. Next month
From Aspen to Africa: A time for exploration Guest post by Hunter Love After a year and a half of pandemic restrictions, I’m taking a gap year to have the time to tour the top art schools that I have been interested in attending since I was in preschool, and see as much of the world as I
Why volunteering is important to the girls of Maasai Girls Rescue Center 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
Thanks for an amazing 2019! First, I would like to personally thank all of our behind-the-scenes and in-person volunteers for their time and support to the Maasai Girls Rescue Center. Because of their generosity and the generosity of so many new and faithful supporters, we were able to surpass our critical year-end fundraising goal and
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 the girls I was staying