by amds | Feb 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Maisha Project has a total of five interns for the Spring 2016 semester. We are excited for you to meet some of the people who help us out each week! Name: Ashley Sargent Intern title: Legacy of Hope Photography Intern School: Oklahoma State...
by amds | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
A new playground equipped with a bright yellow slide, swings, climbing gym, basketball goal and teeter totter now sits behind the Maisha Academy. As soon as the recess bell rings, the Maisha Academy students run towards the playground with excitement, ready to jump...
by amds | Feb 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Maisha Project strives to give people the power to change their communities. Sometimes, this is done by simply providing a hot meal or giving a child new shoes. Other times, lives are changed by giving a child the opportunity to grow up in a new environment, which...
by amds | Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
When Maisha first began operating in the village, most children could not speak English. This was a problem, because Kenyan standardized tests are only offered in English. As a result, the few who were privileged to be in school rarely passed high school entrance...
by amds | Jan 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
On Monday, January 11, 2016, over 300 children wearing burgundy uniforms stood outside the new Maisha Academy building. After a month-long break from school, the kids were anxious to get back into their regular routine. In the United States, the school year begins in...
by amds | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Maisha Project had an incredible 2015. We were able to accomplish many things from breaking ground on the girl’s dormitory to bringing the Light the Future Choir to Oklahoma. Let’s take a look back at the top five blogs from 2015 highlighting some of our top...