{"id":6443,"date":"2026-04-13T17:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maishaproject.org\/christmas\/?p=6443"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:18:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:18:58","slug":"the-maishaproject-quarterly-newsletter-issue-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maishaproject.org\/christmas\/the-maishaproject-quarterly-newsletter-issue-two\/","title":{"rendered":"The MaishaProject Quarterly Newsletter | Issue Two"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maisha Friend<\/p>\n

As I write to you from our spring rainy season here in Kisumu, Kenya, I reflect on the unsung heroes who make Maisha possible. There are moments in life when words feel too small to carry the weight of what the heart feels. This is one of those moments.<\/p>\n

I am excited to share with you in this newsletter the progress that you have made possible, upcoming local events, and one ask I have for you.<\/p>\n

One project, especially, rests close to my heart.<\/p>\n

Growing up, I drank water from the river\u2014water that looked like chai. I remember a time when I drank hot water, believing it was tea. That was my normal. That was our reality.<\/p>\n

Today, that reality has changed.<\/p>\n

We have successfully installed a commercial water purification system at Maisha.\u00a0And now, the children here will never have to know what it means to drink unsafe water. They will never have to question whether what they are drinking is clean or harmful. They simply get to be children\u2014with access to something as basic, and as powerful, as safe water. That alone is a miracle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Since the beginning of this journey more than 20 years ago, I have had the privilege of walking nearly 2,000 people through my village\u2014through my childhood home\u2014sharing not just a place, but a story. A story that refuses to be defined by a single narrative. A story of resilience, dignity, and hope. To open up my world in this way has always been personal. But what we experienced these past weeks has been transformational.<\/p>\n

As I reflect on all that has happened, I am overwhelmed with gratitude.<\/p>\n

To our donors, partners, volunteers, and every unseen hand that made this possible\u2014you are the unsung heroes of this story. Your generosity, your belief, your willingness to show up\u2026 it is changing lives in ways that cannot always be measured, but will always be felt.<\/p>\n

Beatrice Williamson<\/p>\n

\ufeffFounder, The Maisha Project<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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March Momentum and Summer Missions Ahead<\/h5>\n

Over the past three weeks at Maisha Kenya, we have witnessed something extraordinary\u2014something deeply human, deeply powerful. We welcomed a beautiful, diverse family of volunteers from New Zealand, Canada, Brazil, and the United States.<\/p>\n

Though they came from different corners of the world, they arrived with one shared purpose: love in action. One of the graduate students who joined our team was Tamar Stollman from Tufts University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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I am filled with humility, for having been welcomed to Maisha Academy, and to Kenya, with so much enthusiasm and excitement. Spending time with the children, learning about agroforestry, and sharing space and meals with Maisha Staff has showed me that through hardship, resilience, and love mark the best way forward. Thank you to the Maisha Project for hosting us on this visit and for sharing your pride and joy for your community and your work with us.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Tamar Stollman. March, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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