Walking with Maasai exists to protect and restore the rich and beautiful Maasai culture, working with the local community of Olorte to help it gain greater control over its future. There are many challenges facing the Maasai, not least of which are the burdens of preventable disease and production of sufficient sources of food. There is very little commercial prosperity in the area, due in part to its remoteness and, as a consequence, daily life is often a struggle.

As a registered charity in Kenya, Walking with Maasai operates all of its activities according to its clear founding principles. Not only does it believe that these working from these principles is of value to the Maasai community of Olorte, but also that they are of value to the developed world that has much to gain through joining the journey and walking with Maasai.

Quality of life

The Walking with Maasai team work across the breadth of the community, seeking to enable all, especially those who are marginalised or living in poverty, to identify their needs and work towards improving the quality of their lives.

Education

Since its foundation, Walking with Maasai has run courses to equip the members of the community with literacy, technical, vocational and life skills. Education is valued by the team as being fundamental to enabling choice and informing good decisions.

Health

Seeing reminders on daily basis of the health issues that cause unnecessary adversity, Walking with Maasai work with the community to provide affordable and accessible healthcare. Providing information about hygiene, nutrition and sanitation is one of the key components in reducing sickness and disease.

Conserving the environment

Seeking to conserve the beautiful surroundings of the Loita hills, and to ensure that the land is available for future generations of Maasai, the team run training programmes in environmental management and forestry.