During our summer in the United States, and the ‘winter’ in northern Tanzania, Maasai Partners sponsored a leader from one of its Tanzanian partner organizations to attend a training in Senegal.

When Sisters for Peace Founder Caroline Wheeler visited Maasai Partners’ projects on the ground in Tanzania, she was instantly hooked.

She was so hooked, in fact, that Maasai Partners’ staff knew straight away they needed her high interest and expertise.

The people of Sendui live in a spot that’s pretty remote. Means of public transport are few and far between and the roads are in poor shape—not that anyone has a car to drive on them, anyways.

Every person has a story to tell, and many stories can be used as a catalyst for change.

Maasai Partners fellows and Judy recently had the opportunity in Karatu to host five inspirational women from the Northeast.

In a whirlwind of Maasai stoves, networking and chai, NCN Founder Judy just made her first visit of the year.

As someone who gives a lot of her time, money and energy to a lot of Tanzanians, Judy’s time is in high demand when she’s here, but we were able to accomplish a lot in a little time. Straight from the get-go there were many people to meet with in town—which afforded us the opportunity to connect with other expats doing nonprofit work in Karatu.

There is a Swahili proverb—mtu ni watu—translating to a person is people, or something akin to no man is an island.

This concept is central to our local, women’s microloan program and was reiterated yesterday in nearby Tloma.