Mohammed Laghmari
Aug 293 min read
Uplifting rural communities through equal access to literacy and quality education; sustainable livelihoods that empower women; clean water; and environmental stewardship.
We work in the Maasai Mara region of Kenya among people who live closely with wildlife. We develop Libraries, Science Labs, and other educational resources for the schools and villages most in need; run a solar-powered Women's Work Center, enabling women to earn an income for the first time in their lives and support their families; and develop Clean Water projects.
Meanwhile in Morocco, our legacy English Library program for rural schools, active since 2014, has evolved to a national Short Story Competition for high school students.
Nairasirasa Primary outside Narok Town in the Maasai Mara is one of the most under-resourced schools we've worked with. A high-quality, relevant library will transform learning and opportunities for 1000 students, year after year. The Maasai Diaspora Community in the U.S. identified this school in need and funded a library building; now we need help to buy the books, laptops, puzzles, globes, and other materials, along with capacity-building training for teachers and students.