Shops selling snacks like chapatti and mandazi, women selling vegetables from a stand, and children selling mangos from a tree outside their house outline the dirt roads in the village. Although the economy appears to be thriving by the numerous businesses, the...
Maisha’s mission is: to empower people to transform their communities. We believe in combating the cycle of poverty by providing people with the tools necessary to change their lives. We want to give people a “hand-up,” not a “hand-out.” Maisha...
On Thursday, August 14, the Maisha Academy Choir competed in an annual music festival at Nyamasaria Primary School. The choir competed against 15 other schools and placed fourth. The choir is advancing to regionals, which will be held later this summer. We are so...
According to Unicef, after a child enters secondary (high) school, the percentage of students enrolled drops below 50 percent. The factors influencing this statistic often involve a lack of school fees, the need to work to provide for their family, teen pregnancy, and...
In 2005, Mama Grace (Beatrice, the Maisha Founder’s mother) began feeding hungry children in the Village of Kano. Word spread around the village and Mama Grace was soon feeding over 60 children. By 2007, the number jumped to over 100 children. Mama Grace and widows...
