“Empowering women through access to loans, education and health care”
OUR MISSION
Maasai Partners provides the people of Northern Tanzania with programs to improve their quality of life through access to quality education, health care and a means to achieve financial independence and security.
We operate under Ngorongoro Community Network, Inc. which is a registered 501(c)(3).
OUR VISION
We envision resilient indigenous communities with dignity and the freedom to determine their own cultural identities and lifestyle.
A thriving, sustainable culture inclusive of gender equality, independence, and basic human rights for all.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THESE?
We spend time getting to know our communities and listening to the needs that they identify. Once identified, we then utilize our own resources as well as our partnerships (both local and international) in order to address them.
Some of Our Current Programs
Healthcare is among the most basic of human needs. We are sponsoring Dr. Shemaghembe’s mobile medical clinic to bring healthcare to remote communities who otherwise would not have access, and sponsoring one of his volunteers to finish medical school. Read about our Healthcare Initiatives here.
Microloan programs are one of the most powerful tools available in helping to provide financial stability in areas where banking is not available. This provides these underserved communities with economic stability, which is crucial in building resilience among rural communities, especially during times of political turmoil. Read about our Microloan Program here.
Education is an essential human right and the key to success in every country. However, due to costs (junior high and senior high schools are not free in Tanzania), and an overall lack of resources, staying in school can be an arduous task for many Tanzanians. Maasai Partners’ Scholarship and Kindergarten projects seek to give Tanzanian children the best possible chance to succeed in achieving a solid education. Read about our Education Initiatives here.