Shout it From the Rooftops

  After breaking ground on the Maisha Academy in July 2014, the building is finally taking shape. The walls and a few other finishing touches still need to be completed, but an essential piece is currently under construction – the roof.   The building will...

Step by Step, Brick by Brick

The Maisha Academy is on its way to being 10,000 bricks closer to completion. The Advocating Change Together (ACT) Club at Edmond Memorial High School is hosting a 5k run to raise money to build the Maisha Academy. For each dollar donated, a brick is given to the...

Have You Heard About #maishamonday???

Each Monday, we invite our followers to post their pictures that showcase The Maisha Project on social media using the hashtag #maishamonday. Then, we choose one each week to feature on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.   So far, over 50 pictures and videos...

Maisha in December

The holiday season has started and is in full swing here at Maisha. In the office, we have been gathering Christmas letters from sponsors to send to the kids. The letters will arrive with our Winter Team who is packed and ready to depart this coming week. The...

There’s Only One – Boomer Sooner!

Maisha’s Light the Future Choir from Kenya stood on the turf, performing for the University of Oklahoma’s Football team on Oct. 21. The players clapped their hands with smiles on their faces as the kids’ song echoed throughout the Gaylord Family Oklahoma...

Dream Big Dreams

One of the values we instill in the children of Maisha is to dream big dreams. It’s a lesson we’ve learned ourselves through every step we take at Maisha.   The prospect of gathering all the required documentation, getting all the required permissions, finding...