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Iltuati Livestock Farmers Self Help Group

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Iltuati Group members at a WILK seminar in Loitokitok
This is a group of 16 young men from age 16-26 based around Ilmarba, also attracted to join by strength of Ilmarba group’s example. They are led by the chief of the warriors, who is the first chief of warriors in the area to have graduated from high school. It is traditional at the inauguration ceremony of chief to give a gift. When Larasha, WILK project manager, presented his gift to the new chief, he told him – “it’s not money, because that can be used up, it’s not food, because that can be eaten, but the gift of knowledge. Form a group of interested warriors and we can train you and your group in better ways of keeping your livestock.”

Inkaramatak Olningo Women Group

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Olningo chairlady, Somonie Ene Tirina, and other chairpeople draw lots to see which date they will be going to the livestock market to purchase cows
This is another group from Ilmarba attracted to WILK’s program because of the good example set by senior group, Ilmarba Livestock Keepers. This group of 27 women, both young and old, have benefited so much since they’ve learned to care for livestock more effectively and to diagnose and treat livestock diseases. Their first year was rocky and their profit margin was low, but when they bought cows for fattening with WILK livestock loan they learned to ask more experienced groups for guidance in selecting the best animals. This was an effective strategy and they jumped up to 35% percent net profit in 2016. This year we are expecting good results as well.

Oshumu Group

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Oshumu Group Cows purchased with WILK loan: fat and ready to be sold!
From Ilkangere, Cultural Village number 5 in Amboseli, this group of 13 business ladies and men have shown themselves to be savvy livestock keepers and traders.  As we were working on the Enkong’u Narok borehole, we met the leaders of Ilkangere. We shared about the training in livestock disease control and improved livestock breeds. They aggressively pursued the chance to join WILK’s Livestock as a Business program as soon as they heard we were taking new groups.

Oshumu Group has shown that they have learned the lesson of risk management.  In 2016 they saw signs of an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease and made sure to sell their livestock before their animals contracted it. They made a tidy profit. The 2016-17 cycle, they observed the drought conditions and decided not to risk taking the livestock loan from WILK, in case they would be unable to keep cows in good condition and repay the loan.

Risa Livestock Keepers Group

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WILK Director, Joyce Tannian, congratulating Risa Chairman for signing their first Loan Agreement
Risa Livestock Keepers Group is a mixed group of 4 women and 9 men from Risa who have existed as a group since 2007. They had been pursuing WILK for their chance to join WILK’s program for 2 years, never giving up although several times we told them they were at the end of a long line of groups waiting to get in. They finally had their chance! Their chairman is a determined and humble man who is eager to learn to lead and manage his group and his livestock in the best way possible.

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Water is Life – Kenya
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Newark, Delaware 19711
(302) 894-7335

What Our donors Are Saying

After ten years of financial support, with countless follow-up reports, conversations, photos and video clips, we made a site visit to Water is Life Kenya's Amboseli operations in late November, 2018.  The visit - and our assessment of the organization - well exceeded our expectations.
                                       --  Mandy Cabot, owner, Dansko

A few years ago, a friend invited me to a church dinner where a Water is Life Kenya speaker gave a presentation.  It changed my life.  Intrigued, I wanted to know more.... I have since donated and visited Joyce in Kenya three times with my family.
                                                -- Cynthia Miller



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  • WATER IS LIFE KENYA
  • Overview
    • What We Do
    • Our Vision and Mission
    • Impact
    • 3 Year Vision Plan Details
    • Where We Work
    • Maasai Culture
    • Clean Water Projects Program >
      • Clean Water Projects
    • Livestock as Business Program >
      • LAB Yearly Groups
      • Hope for Widows Program
      • Women Testimonials
    • Beaded Handicrafts
  • Donate
  • WILK News
  • SHOP
  • About Us
    • About Us >
      • Meet our team
      • Joyce's Story
      • Contact Us
    • Ways to support and more >
      • Ways to Donate
      • Shop to Support