Empowering women in the Maasai Mara through business – 105 women supported
Great Plains Foundation is a long-term sponsor of the group, which brings in supplemental household income for the 105 women in the group via crafts such as beadwork. The income generated from the sales of the beaded items supports the women with school fees for their children. With only a few of the Naboisho Women’s Group having been through education, they hope to turn the tide for the next generation. The group gives those who haven’t had the fortune of education a second chance.The Naboisho Womens Group have had an exciting quarter, welcoming a leather specialist who will allow them to expand the range of products.
One of the challenges the ladies raised was the need to grow their market and customer base. As the centre is in a great location in the Maasai Mara, the Great Plains Foundation sponsored the build of a ‘guest welcome’ area inviting guests from all safari camps in the region to visit, bead with the ladies and learn about the Maasai way of life. The ladies were excited to welcome their first guests to the new shaded area at the centre. By improving the opportunity for sales, the project will continue empowering women in the Maasai Mara
