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This is a page dedicated to those who are willing to volunteer and help in making this CBO's attain their goals. The CBO'S that we work with are found at the community grassroots level and have dedicated their lives to uplifting the lifestyle of the communities around.
We hope that those who want to volunteer will learn and teach while integrating with different cultures and values that our people uphold. We all are looking forward to having a wonderful eye opening time while changing a people's life.
Our world needs all of us.
This is an organization that is appealing for volunteers who can support in changing the lives of rescued girls from early forced marriages in Africa.
NASARU NTOYIE "Lets Save the Girls"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Nasaru Ntoyie "Lets Save the Girls" is a project of the Maasai Women's Group based in Isinya of Kajiado District in Kenya. The group was established in the year 1993 with the mission of rescuing young Maasai school girls of Ages (9-16years) who are traditionally married to older men ( often over 35 years) as second, third or even forth wife by their own Parents. The arrangements are done secretly and the covenant can be sealed when the child is an infant.
This women group has been counseling with the girls and their parents and where the situation dictates, they relocate them to a boarding primary school and secondary school away from their home as a rescue measure at least in the crisis period.
The government does not permit child marriages but most parents have a way of making secret deals. This group helps to bring such cases in the open. However, since parents will not be willing to support the schooling of these girls, Nasaru Ntoyie has been doing whatever is possible to raise funds for school fees, uniform and upkeep.
By 2005 May, 150 girls had been supported through their primary school and secondary school.10 young women have managed to go through tertiary colleges. At present Nasaru Ntoyie is sponsoring 210 girls in primary, secondary and colleges. This is inclusive of bright girls from poor families (that is 150 in primary school, 50 in secondary school and 10 in tertiary college). In fees, uniform and some basics needs.
The group raises funds locally through making and selling of Maasai crafts especially bead work. The market however, has not been favorable. We also get funds form well wishers and other organizations. For example, in the past two years Global Fund Round 2 funded the group primarily focusing on OVC (Orphan Vulnerable Children) feeding them and buying school uniform and also it had a project on PLWH (People living with HIV and Aids).
The motivation that made Penina start this project is her profession and also the fact that she was rescued from early marriage her self.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim of goal of the group is to empower the Maasai girl-child for a strong future and education for them to be self-dependent.
Objectives
Educate girls and enable them to be self-dependent.
Establish girls with skills for them to be able to help others for example teachers and nurses.
Activities
Create awareness of the need to help girl child to complete school.
Support and empower economically families who adopt the girl-child at risk.
Staffing The organizations offices are situated in Isinya shopping center, it has six employed staff and 10 volunteers.
The staff is comprised of:
Overall coordinator & chairperson (nurse by profession)
Child affairs coordinator
Accountant & IT specialist
Secretary & administrator
Social worker
Child psychology consultant
BUDGET The amounts are in Kenya Shillings & GBP.
Study Fees
Fees per year
Personal Effects
Total
Primary Boarding
Secondary District School
Secondary Provincial School
Secondary National School
Medical College
These amounts apply for one girl per month.
IN GBP. British pounds
Primary boarding
Secondary District
Secondary provincial
Secondary National
Medical College
101.44
217.36
326.10
398.48
579.50
54.34
54.34
54.34
54.34
144.89
155.78
217.69
380.37
452.79
724.50
For more information please email me (miyere@maasaiwarrior.com) and we unite to make a change for the future mothers of our communities and our world.
Regards,
Miyere.
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