A Grassroots Alternative to Failed African Aid Published by Maasai Girls Rescue Center, MGRC ecoVillage Generous people around the world (with the US being the largest donor) provide billions in aid to countries and causes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Much of that aid fails to effectively address long-term problems, and in many cases creates negative unintended
Journal entry: Kindness, Life, Hope It’s been a few weeks since I returned from the states and wrote a journal entry. Karatu continues to be good to MGRC. Several of the local organizations have made contributions of food and cleaning supplies. Today, a very kind lady brought us a crate of tomatoes. She said that
Meanwhile… back on the farm 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. The bricks for the buildings were even made on site!
My Stateside Visit: Food, Fundraisers, Family and Friends 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. My time has been busy, starting in Boston to attend a wedding. It was great to
Why support MGRC’s ecoVillage? The Maasai Girls Rescue Center’s ecoVillage is founded on the premise that the only lasting way to help people is to teach them how to help themselves. Girls who come to the Center are alone, struggling for survival, suffering physical and emotional trauma from endemic poverty and cultural mores. Though female
Journal entry: Rabbits, pigs, chickens and cows, oh my! 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. He requested the meeting as he said he had heard many good things about the work
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
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
Scottsdale man, 71, hikes Grand Canyon in one day to benefit girls in Africa By Beverly Medlyn Hugh Illsley goes the extra mile for others – hiking the 24-mile Grand Canyon rim-to-rim in one day to raise upwards of $25,000 for Maasai Girls Rescue Center, a nonprofit that cares for vulnerable girls in Tanzania, Africa.
Journal Entry: MGRC Visitor, Happy Cows, ecoFarm Updates 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