Women & Girls

Alex Lekishon

Celebrating Young Writers from the Maasai Mara

Alex reports on the need and impact of our writing project for Maasai students and the recent event honoring these young writers.

Ali Amhal

Amazigh Women & the Argan Tree

Amazigh women and argan trees have a lot in common. They are precious, invaluable pillars of Moroccan-Amazigh life, culture, and identity.

Amos Kipeen

The Academic Fortunes of Stellah Rinka

Stellah, rescued from early marriage, is the first recipient in our new scholarship program. Her story is one of hope and determination.

Joel Reyia Kapante

Solar Lanterns & Books Change Lives!

When we started the Solar Library Project, journalist Joel Reyia was among the first to visit some of the families.

Amos Kipeen

In Their Words: Stories from Young Maasai

What was life like in 2020 on the Maasai Mara for teenagers and kids at home? We asked them to tell us. Here's a quick update from Amos.

Barb Mackraz

Access Language Center: A Vital Community Resource

We're excited to be partnering with the innovative new Access Language Center in Biougra, Morocco, in support of literacy for all!

Barb Mackraz

Mara Girls Solar Library Project... We're Getting There

Is there a better marriage than literacy and light?! We'll soon be bringing solar lanterns and a library to families in the Maasai Mara.

Ilham Haddadi

Educating Girls Can Stop Gender Inequality in Morocco!

"I promised myself to encourage my female students to study hard at school and to be ambitious."

Ferdawss Ben Malk

Morocco Library Project—My Second Home

"Do you believe that books can affect us exactly as people do?" Ferdawss Ben Malk tells us about the lesson she's learned.

encouraging empathy for other life