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Meet the Board
Meet the Board
MARA CONSERVATION
encouraging empathy for other life
MLP Team in Morocco
Advisors in Morocco
Hellen Nchoko
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Our Women's Work Center: Collaboration, Spirit, Community
Hellen Nchoko, manager of the Oliveseed Women's Work Center, shares what the center means to her and to this community of women.
Mohammed Laghmari
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Experience of a Young Moroccan Writer in the Era of Everything Digital
Looking back over the past two years, Mohammed reflects on what the MLP Short Story Competition has meant to him.
Ken Njapit
Dec 3, 20234 min read
Empowering Young African Minds: A Personal Journey with Oliveseed Kenya
Meet Ken Njapit! We're helping him achieve his dream of becoming a conservationist and safari guide in the Maasai Mara.
John Hockenberry
Oct 28, 20224 min read
The Secret Is Out in Frankfurt: An Oliveseed Grows in Africa
Frankfurt, Africa Publishing Innovation Fund, and Oliveseed, as journalist John Hockenberry weaves a colorful tale...
Ali Amhal
Oct 19, 20213 min read
Amazigh Women & the Argan Tree
Amazigh women and argan trees have a lot in common. They are precious, invaluable pillars of Moroccan-Amazigh life, culture, and identity.
Alex Lekishon
Jun 7, 20216 min read
Emanyata Oolorikan ‘Olng’esherr’ rite of passage in the Maasai community
Alex Lekishon explains the male rites of passage performed every 15 years in the Maasai Mara, transitioning males to adulthood.
Nicolette Gualino
May 6, 20213 min read
What Earth Day Means to Me
Meet Bay Area Youth Ambassador Nicolette as she reflects on the essential role of trees and conservation in our changing world.
Amos Kipeen
Jan 12, 20213 min read
In Their Words: Stories from Young Maasai
What was life like in 2020 on the Maasai Mara for teenagers and kids at home? We asked them to tell us. Here's a quick update from Amos.
Larbi Arbaoui
Jan 8, 20213 min read
MLP & the Enduring Power of Story
Larbi tells us about his love of storytelling and how we're helping the tradition thrive in Morocco through the MLP Writing Competition.
Jack Lekishon
Sep 13, 20193 min read
Oliveseed—More to the Name Than Meets the Eye
As Jack Lekishon explains, the African olive tree is a symbol of both nurturing and strength in Maasai culture.
Fred Kariankei
Jun 30, 20193 min read
An Olive Tree Isn't Just a Tree... It's a Holy Tree
Did you know that the wild African olive tree has deep meaning in Maasai culture? Our friend Fred explains.
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