Kijani Farm
Improving the Quality of Life for Maasai Communities in Rural Kenya
Fast Facts
Location:
Kenya
Sponsor:
Thom Keeling
Grant Years:
2026
Category:
Job Training
Website:
How Kijani Farm Is Making a Difference
Kijani Farm operates in southern Kenya where it seeks to inspire hope and create opportunity for the rural Maasai communities who have long been denied basic resources necessary for healthy living and economic stability.
Kijani Farm programs seek to raise the living standards for the Maasai by addressing the structural drivers of poverty. It invests in building a comprehensive, sustainable infrastructure.
Work of Kijani Farm
- Education: Supports early childhood education through 4 primary schools, complemented by feeding programs and literacy curricula.
- Work: Teaches young adults marketable skills, providing training in construction, welding, and hospitality that can lead to future employment opportunities.
- Healthcare: Organizes visits of short-term medical teams and provides transportation to hospitals.
- Clean Water: Provides clean water to families in the community through bore hole technology.
- Faith: Hosts bible study and supports local pastors
Initiatives Supported by Project Redwood
2026: $30,000 to plant a five-acre tree farm, immediately providing employment for farm workers. As the trees mature, they will become a revenue-generating resource, used to make charcoal, animal food, and fence poles. Ultimately, the trees will be harvested for timber.