| Envisioning Improved Sustainable Livelihood among Maasai Women in Tanzania |
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Operational since 1999, MWEDO (Maasai Women Development Organization) is a registered organization founded by Ndinini Kimesera Sikar, Ms. Maria Kaheta and Ms. Josephine Gabriel. Through various programs, MWEDO seeks to support and empower Maasai women. MWEDO works within the four main Masaai districts of Monduli, Longido, Simanjiro and Kiteto. All of the districts fall within the Arusha and Manyara regions in northern Tanzania. Each area is remote, making it difficult to access vital mainstream information and services. A key activity of MWEDO is to give a “voice” to the Maasai women and access to critical services and information. Based in Arusha, MWEDO was legally registered in the year 2000 as a company limited by guarantee and later as an NGO under society ordinance. As a non-profit organization, any surplus income is reinvested in the organization’s programs. MWEDO’s membership consists of 80 women’s groups comprising a total 2,800 members. |