Protecting Umoja: A Village of Women

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Summary

The inspirational women of Umoja have asked MADRE to build a small fence around their village to stop hyenas and other wild animals from praying on their children and livestock.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The Umoja village was founded by Indigenous Samburu women who were rejected by their communities after being raped. MADRE supporters have given generously to education initiatives and purchased goats, chickens, and other livestock for income-generating purposes. Now, these animals and the lives of the women and children are threatened by nocturnal predators.

Activities

MADRE will construct a five-foot-tall fence made of thatching, stone, and chain link surrounding the village.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $360
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $6,640
Total Funding Goal: $7,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

By serving its purpose in keeping out predators, the fence will: 1) Decrease incidences of injury and death to village children; and 2) Bolster the village’s economic livelihood.

Project Message

I live in fear that a hyena will come and take away one of my babies. They have already taken two goats this year, and they are our key to survival.
- Nagusi, Umoja Villager

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Vivian Stromberg,
Executive Director
121 W. 27th St. #301
New York, NY 10001
United States
212.627.0444
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Project Sponsor

MADRE

Organization

MADRE, An International Women's Human Rights Org.
121 West 27th Street #301
New York, NY 10001
United States
212.627.0444
http://www.MADRE.org

Learn more about MADRE, An International Women's Human Rights Org. and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Kenya and can also be found under Economic Development.

For more information about Kenya, read the Human Development Report on Kenya or the Wikipedia entry for Kenya.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on September 16, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 15, 2008.

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