Maasai Community
Kenya
Tradition meets transformation.
A semi-nomadic community in the Maasai Mara preserving culture through courage, beadwork, and storytelling. Led by Legis, Dedan, and Parit, the focus is on women’s entrepreneurship, water access, and community-owned tourism that gives back to the land and its people.
The Community
The Maasai of the Mara are known for their connection to nature and their courage. Legis, a local warrior and guide, represents his community with pride. He works with Dedan and Parit, who manage digital creation and communication. Together they support the local school, a women’s artisan collective, and community tourism projects.
Community Dream
Empower women and youth through education, fair-trade craft, and sustainable tourism. Expand the Maasai Women Collective into a recognised fair-trade brand. Improve access to water and create new income opportunities that reduce dependence on livestock during droughts.
What we are co creating
A global experience where visitors can stay with Maasai families, learn traditional practices, and support education and fair-trade crafts. A model that grows from within the community, led by its own people.
Obstacles
• Limited power and internet access
• Global shipping and payment challenges
• Need for product quality systems and training continuity
Our Story Together
We worked with the school to install computers, tablets, and a projector, creating their first IT and learning hub. We shared meals, learned to make fire from elephant dung, and listened to stories around the fire. The mix of tradition and innovation was inspiring.
We don’t ask for donations. Instead, we collaborate with communities to co-create physical and digital products, from recipes to experiences, that you can buy, gift, or enjoy.
Every purchase fuels local learning, reinvests into community growth, and supports long-term self-sustainability.
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The power of the collective starts here.
Social media becomes social elevation.
Every like, share and view generates income for creators and funds real community projects.
This is what the power of the collective looks like.
