How You Can Help

Kitumusote is working its way to become a self sustaining organization with its volunteer program, general store and cultural safari tours.

Kitumusote's U.S. partner and financier is the Wandering Star Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) not- for -profit private foundation. Part of Kitumusote's founding team, the Wandering Star Foundation is based in Los Angeles, California.

If you are interested in receiving Kitumusote's quarterly newsletter and/or would like to make a donation toward a specific project, please send us an email at: info@wanderingstarfoundation.org

For information on Maasai cultural safaris and all other requests, please send an inquiry to us on the contact portion of this website.

CURRENT NEEDS:

Solar Panels for electricity. Kitumusote's programs currently operate in areas without electricity. The Maasai would like to learn more about the use of Solar Panels and are actively seeking a volunteer and/or a donation of solar panels.

Rainwater harvesting system for Kitumusote's program in Namanga. This would enable the Maasai in Namanga to grow and maintain a vegetable garden for food and to sell at the Saturday Maasai market.

If you make a donation specific to one of Kitumusote's on-going projects you will receive updates on exactly how your money was used and quarterly newsletters to track the specific project's progress. You are also welcome and encouraged to visit field projects in Tanzania.

Latest Blog Posts

2010 Health Classes for Maasai Women

The first quarter of 2010 started off strong for Kitumusote with health classes taught by health expert and British volunteer , Helen Norton. Maasai women were taught how to recognize the first signs of illnesses such as malaria infection, pneunmonia, diarrhea and fever. They were given information on the best way to organically treat the early symptoms of each illness and how to know when someone required more serious medical attention.

2009: The Year of The Drought

Tanzania faced a terrible drought this past year. The expected rains did not come in April and May. This caused a drastic drought that affected many people through out Tanzania including the Maasai. These fragile communities depend on the rain for their crops, trees, livestock, and most importantly for their drinking water. Kitumusote faced many setbacks caused by this unforeseen natural catastrophe. Watering holes dried up and livestock suffered. Crops died and people were faced with unrelenting hunger. Many people had to seek government help.

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