An all Maasai Organization

We measure our success based on the number of children with access to formal education, clean drinking water, and lives saved through our village clinic and reproductive health program

---

Coming Soon! Maasai Association Gift Shop Intricate beadwork has been an art form of Maasai women for centuries. Our items are hand made by Merrueshi Women’s Cooperative. One hundred percent of the proceeds from our sales benefit the Maasai of Merrueshi Community.

Want to volunteer with us?

Click for Doctor Volunteer Opportunity

"A Maasai without culture is as a zebra without stripes. If we abandon our way of life, our next step could be extinction. Help us to preserve our way of life", Kakuta Ole Maimai. 

Kakuta Ole Maimai was born and raised in Maasailand, Kenya. He was a warrior coordinator for ten years prior to furthering his studies in the United States. Mr. Maimai has a Master of Arts Degree in Sustainable Development from SIT Graduate Institute in Vermont.He is the founder of Maasai Association. Click to learn more about Kakuta

Below are some of our accomplishments in the Maasai region of Kenya. Maasai Association’s projects and programs are within the framework of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Merrueshi Village Clinic

Merrueshi Village Clinic is providing basic healthcare services to over 4000 Maasai residents of Merrueshi and their neighbors. Apart from basic healthcare services the village clinic has a strong emphasis on village hygiene, health education, disease prevention, treatment, vaccination and nutritional education for mothers and their children. Click to learn more about our village clinic

Maasai High School

The aim of Maasai High School is to increase educational opportunities for hundreds of Maasai children who otherwise not have the chance to attend high school. This school has become very popular because of its unique approach to formal education. The school takes Maasai cultural heritage into account and is economically affordable for hundreds of pastoralists in Kajiado Dstrict. Click to learn more about Maasai High School

Merrueshi Primary School

Merrueshi Primary School was our first project. The school went from having classes under the acacia tree to having a full campus with all classrooms, teachers’ houses, dormitories facilities for boys and girls, and running water. Merrueshi Primary School is one of three best schools in Kajiado District. 55% of our primary school enrollment is girls! This is a tremendous achievement for a people who once shunned western education for girls. Click to learn more about our primary school

Maasai Goats and Cows Program

The aim for Goats and Cows Program is to empower Maasai families and their children with a gift of a cow or goat. To a Maasai, having a cow is the same as having money or a bank account for an American. This program also helps drought victims to rebuild their lives after prolonged and devastating droughts. Most importantly we have seen more children in schools because of this program. Click to learn more about this program

Waterholes Restoration Project

The aim of this conservation project is to restore 26 natural waterholes in Merrueshi Group Ranch. Wildlife and pastoralists of East Africa have for centuries depended on seasonal waterholes. The waterholes have silted up as a result of soil erosion and excessive vegetation growth. Maasai Association has a commitment to bring these alternative water catchments to use. This project benefit people and wildlife at the same time. Click to learn more about this project

Merrueshi Clean Water Project

"An estimated 1.1 billion people, one out of six, live without clean water." UNICEF/WHO, 2004. While "3900 children in developing countries die every day from water borne disease." WHO 2004. With Maasai Association effort Murrueshi Village has clean water. Click to learn more about this project

Maasai Computer Learning Center

This vocational training school is for youth who missed the opportunity to either become traditional herders or professionals or both. This project is in progress and is expected to open soon. The building is completed but we need to buy a generator, tables, chairs, and install tcomputers. Email us if you are interested to help on this project.

Otherwise see our program and project page, link on the left column, for more. Remember our projects are happening because of people like. Together we are making a difference. Thank you

Comment of the year

Maasai is the correct spelling not Masai. Masai with one 'A' is incorrect. In the future please spell Maasai with double AA. We prefer Maasai, not Masai. The title Maasai derives from the word Maa. Maa-sai means my people.