Maasai Cultural Adventure

Overview:

This program suits volunteers interested in a cultural immersion living and working with the famous Maasai community, either in our Kenyan or Tanzania locations. The Maasai are a semi-nomadic community that is distinctive in various ways – their colorful clothing, their customs and lifestyles are all unique.

The Maasai struggle with diminished terrain on which to graze their livestock and their culture is threatened by commercial and development pressure, hence they are dependent on organizations and volunteers helping the adapt to these new conditions.

Depending on volunteer interests, volunteers will touch on issues of healthcare, micro enterprise, water and sanitation, and poverty alleviation. Projects include such as building schools, digging wells, constructing desks, constructing fences and many other community development projectes alongside the Maasai community.This is an opportunity to gain a different outlook and experience, in addition to helping in areas of need.

Projects:

Maasai cultural adventure is typically an add on to the other core projects such as medical electives, premed program, rural living, among others. Those on healthcare placement are expected to work alongside a dispensary clinical officer providing basic healthcare services

The projects vary depending on the community you work with and the needs at the time of visit and could range from healthcare, sanitation, micro enterprise, wildlife conservation, clear water and education

• Community development
• Community healthcare and outreach
• Sanitation and clean water
• Educational and literacy
• Wildlife conservation
• Environmental conservation
• Marine conservation
• Sports development

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More info: please send us an inquire if you need more program questions or need more info, if you are ready to apply, please go ahead and apply at: www.electiveabroad.com/apply-now