We are fundraising for projects which supprt young Maasai people in Northern Tanzania. The projects focus on preventing unemployment, homelessness, malnutrition and ill-health by providing opportunities for young people to build a sustainable future and give back to their families and community.
The funds will potentially used for a few different projects which support young Maasai people. You can be assured that donations to Maasai Future Warriors Project go towards real needs as identified by local people, and that because our founder is a Maasai who has experienced homelessness, malnutrition and unemployment himself, our projects are thoughtfully designed, culturally appropriate and long-term solutions.
Through our projects, we aim to employ local people and keep administrative costs to a minimum. We know we can do this effectively because of our networks with the local people of Tanzania. In Australia, we do not have any paid staff, we are all volunteers.
We are currently focusing our efforts on the following nitiatives:
Building a Maasai Community Hub in Arusha
This hub will support Maasai people who are forced to find work in Arusha City because of drought in their home villages. It will help address the many vulnerabilities they experience entering town-life: unemployment, lack of skills, ill-health and homelessness. It will help them connect with opportunities and support each other while they settle into a new life. We need approximately $300,000 for this project, but to start with, we are looking for $50,000 to purchase land in Arusha town.
Community Health
We support the provision of quality health services in remote Maasai villages by enhancing facilities and building the capacity of workers and administrators. Kitenden Clinic We have provided community health clinics with essential health equipment, construction of WASH facilities and undertaken reviews to identify needs and opportunities for improved service delivery and management. This work would not be possible without the support of key partners and skilled volunteers. If you are interested in donating funds for medical equipment or have skills in health provision, please contact us.
Vital Research
FWP participates in research partnerships that genuinely improve understanding of the impact of key Population, Health and Environmental (PHE) challenges facing Maasai people. FWP plays a key role in co-designing the research focus and methodology and manages community liaison, logistics, sourcing of interviewees and translation arrangements to support researchers. Over the last five years, we have partnered with Stanford University students to investigate the impacts of climate-driven migration on Maasai health and wellbeing, with the following research published in the International Journal of Public Health: "Climate-driven migration: an exploratory case study of Maasai health perceptions and help-seeking behaviors." and "Ethnic identity, resilience, and well-being: a study of female Maasai migrants". If you or your institution are interested in partnering with us, please Contact us
Kiserian Tourism Centre
We are working with the community to put the beautiful remote village of Kiserian on the map. Situated in the Ngorongoro catchment area, Kiserian is FWP CEO Sianga’s home community. Those who have been lucky enough to visit with him have seen first-hand the hideaway beauty and attractions of this village. Just a day trip away from Arusha, unfortunately with no campsite, infrastructure, water or electricity, it can be a challenge to visit. The Kiserian community is keen to make the most of its natural beauty and help create new livelihoods and income for people in the village that also sustain the local environment. The village has been participating in the Maasai Village Tourism Capacity Building project with FWP. Through this, we have worked with the community to develop itineraries for overnight visits, build a campsite and WASH facilities for tourists and train local people. Now, through generous fundraising by Max Bailey (former Australian Football Play for Hawthorne), we are also building a tourism centre alongside the campsite. The Tourism Centre will provide attractive accommodation for people seeking a getaway to a Maasai village as well as a small museum to showcase and preserve key Maasai artefacts and history. The majority of the community are pastoralists, relying on cattle and goats for their basic diet and income. The Tourism Centre will provide new livelihoods that also encourage conservation of the natural environment.
Maasai Tourism Capacity Building
We are supporting Maasai villages in Northern Tanzania to regenerate their land and become unique and sustainable tourist destinations. Many Maasai villages are located in the catchment areas of Serengeti, Ngorongoro or Kilimanjaro, but do not benefit from the millions of tourists visiting these areas each year. With drought from climate change and reducing lands, traditional pastoralist activities are no longer enough to live on. This critical situation has resulted in a need for the Maasai to seek new ways to make a living. FWP is supporting Maasai villages to successfully participate in the booming Tanzanian tourism market by working with them to preserve and regenerate natural environments for tourism. In partnership with local villages, we are building campsites, WASH facilities and creating and marketing cultural tourism itineraries. Overtime this will help to provide alternative livelihoods and economic benefit to their rural communities.
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We are fundraising for projects which supprt young Maasai people in Northern Tanzania. The projects focus on preventing unemployment, homelessness, malnutrition and ill-health by providing opportunities for young people to build a sustainable future and give back to their families and community.
The funds will potentially used for a few different projects which support young Maasai people. You can be assured that donations to Maasai Future Warriors Project go towards real needs as identified by local people, and that because our founder is a Maasai who has experienced homelessness, malnutrition and unemployment himself, our projects are thoughtfully designed, culturally appropriate and long-term solutions.
Through our projects, we aim to employ local people and keep administrative costs to a minimum. We know we can do this effectively because of our networks with the local people of Tanzania. In Australia, we do not have any paid staff, we are all volunteers.
We are currently focusing our efforts on the following nitiatives:
Building a Maasai Community Hub in Arusha
This hub will support Maasai people who are forced to find work in Arusha City because of drought in their home villages. It will help address the many vulnerabilities they experience entering town-life: unemployment, lack of skills, ill-health and homelessness. It will help them connect with opportunities and support each other while they settle into a new life. We need approximately $300,000 for this project, but to start with, we are looking for $50,000 to purchase land in Arusha town.
Community Health
We support the provision of quality health services in remote Maasai villages by enhancing facilities and building the capacity of workers and administrators. Kitenden Clinic We have provided community health clinics with essential health equipment, construction of WASH facilities and undertaken reviews to identify needs and opportunities for improved service delivery and management. This work would not be possible without the support of key partners and skilled volunteers. If you are interested in donating funds for medical equipment or have skills in health provision, please contact us.
Vital Research
FWP participates in research partnerships that genuinely improve understanding of the impact of key Population, Health and Environmental (PHE) challenges facing Maasai people. FWP plays a key role in co-designing the research focus and methodology and manages community liaison, logistics, sourcing of interviewees and translation arrangements to support researchers. Over the last five years, we have partnered with Stanford University students to investigate the impacts of climate-driven migration on Maasai health and wellbeing, with the following research published in the International Journal of Public Health: "Climate-driven migration: an exploratory case study of Maasai health perceptions and help-seeking behaviors." and "Ethnic identity, resilience, and well-being: a study of female Maasai migrants". If you or your institution are interested in partnering with us, please Contact us
Kiserian Tourism Centre
We are working with the community to put the beautiful remote village of Kiserian on the map. Situated in the Ngorongoro catchment area, Kiserian is FWP CEO Sianga’s home community. Those who have been lucky enough to visit with him have seen first-hand the hideaway beauty and attractions of this village. Just a day trip away from Arusha, unfortunately with no campsite, infrastructure, water or electricity, it can be a challenge to visit. The Kiserian community is keen to make the most of its natural beauty and help create new livelihoods and income for people in the village that also sustain the local environment. The village has been participating in the Maasai Village Tourism Capacity Building project with FWP. Through this, we have worked with the community to develop itineraries for overnight visits, build a campsite and WASH facilities for tourists and train local people. Now, through generous fundraising by Max Bailey (former Australian Football Play for Hawthorne), we are also building a tourism centre alongside the campsite. The Tourism Centre will provide attractive accommodation for people seeking a getaway to a Maasai village as well as a small museum to showcase and preserve key Maasai artefacts and history. The majority of the community are pastoralists, relying on cattle and goats for their basic diet and income. The Tourism Centre will provide new livelihoods that also encourage conservation of the natural environment.
Maasai Tourism Capacity Building
We are supporting Maasai villages in Northern Tanzania to regenerate their land and become unique and sustainable tourist destinations. Many Maasai villages are located in the catchment areas of Serengeti, Ngorongoro or Kilimanjaro, but do not benefit from the millions of tourists visiting these areas each year. With drought from climate change and reducing lands, traditional pastoralist activities are no longer enough to live on. This critical situation has resulted in a need for the Maasai to seek new ways to make a living. FWP is supporting Maasai villages to successfully participate in the booming Tanzanian tourism market by working with them to preserve and regenerate natural environments for tourism. In partnership with local villages, we are building campsites, WASH facilities and creating and marketing cultural tourism itineraries. Overtime this will help to provide alternative livelihoods and economic benefit to their rural communities.
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Yes, as soon as your donation is processed.
