Meet the Board
Meet the Board
MARA CONSERVATION
encouraging empathy for other life
MLP Team in Morocco
Advisors in Morocco
On a field adventure to the National Museum of Kenya
Oliveseed Scholarships
In the area of the Maasai Mara where we work, only around 10% of children enroll in secondary school, and the number is even lower for girls. One of the main reasons is that their families cannot afford the school fees. For girls, dropping out of school can mean early forced marriage and FGM. Young people here want to be in school and to excel just like their counterparts in more privileged places.
We sponsor motivated students who have been accepted at boarding high schools but would never be able to attend without financial help. The students are supported through their 4 years of secondary school or in some cases a post-secondary program. Our model is to pair each student with a sponsor for a consistent relationship with an adult throughout their journey. All of these young people are from under-privileged rural families in the Mara. All who have graduated in this program so far have progressed to university or vocational school.
Spotlight: Stacy Moonka
Stacy is a tremendous example of a young woman who dreamed, persevered, and is achieving, in spite of all odds. Her mom raised Stacy and her 5 siblings alone in a modest mud home, supporting her children by selling milk. Thanks to her Oliveseed sponsor, we supported Stacy all the way through high school and now beyond. She graduated in 2025, completed a certificate program to be a healthcare assistant, and is now continuing to Mount Kenya University in community health training.
Education Doesn't End at the Classroom
As part of our program, we take scholarship recipients on a field trip to another part of Kenya during the school break in December or on a safari in the Maasai Mara. Imagine how eye-opening these experiences can be for young people who have never had opportunities like this!
Meet Two Young Scholars
