Author Archives: Mama Rungu

About Mama Rungu

Founder and CEO The Boma Project

We Have Seen What These Women Can Do

Posted on December 26, 2013

When you travel in Northern Kenya, you see poverty. Deep, painful poverty. But when I meet with the women in our program, I see something else. In their beaming faces, I see the pride of accomplishment and the freedom to … Continue reading →

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The Solar Generation

Posted on February 16, 2013

“Mama Rungu, I am worried about you,” Neiboticho Wambille told me. “I have some sour milk for you, you must drink some.” “Acho olang, Neiboticho, I am fine. Just very hot.” I was sitting with Neiboticho and her business partners … Continue reading →

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Posted in African women | Tagged Africa Micro-finance, African Women, David duChemin, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Income Diversification, Kargi, Pastoral Nomads | 2 Comments

Hot Nights and the Witch Doctor

Posted on February 11, 2013

We left the village of Merrille feeling good about our new Mentor, Christopher Lepaati Meselin. Engaged and passionate about his work, Christopher covers a large territory and shares our commitment to reach out to the women in the outlying nomadic … Continue reading →

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Posted in REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project) | Tagged Africa Micro-finance, Africa Micro-lending, African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Climate Change, David duChemin, entrepreneurship, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Income Diversification, Kathleen Colson, Kura, Mama Rungu, Pastoral Nomads, Small Business Development, Sustainable Poverty Alleviation, The BOMA Project | 1 Comment

We Will Educate

Posted on February 4, 2013

The rainy season is the most dangerous time, the women of the Nkilepu business group told me. I didn’t understand. The rainy season is what everyone hopes for. It brings accessible fresh water; the grasses start to grow and the … Continue reading →

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Posted in African women, Economic empowerment, Savings Groups | Tagged Africa Micro-finance, Africa Micro-lending, African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Climate Change, drought, entrepreneurship, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Grassroots Poverty Alleviation, Income Diversification, Kathleen Colson, Mama Rungu, microfinance, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, Small Business Development, The BOMA Project | 1 Comment

Poverty is the Worst Form of Violence

Posted on January 31, 2013

Mahatma Ghandi said “poverty is the worst form of violence.” That violence manifests itself in Northern Kenya through people who have poor nutrition and a higher risk of disease. They have a lower life expectancy and inadequate access to healthcare. For children … Continue reading →

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Posted in African women, Empower African women, Lake Turkana, Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) | Tagged Africa Micro-finance, Africa Micro-lending, African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, BOMA Fund, Climate Change, drought, East Africa Drought, entrepreneurship, food aid, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Grassroots Poverty Alleviation, Income Diversification, Kathleen Colson, Kura, Loiyangalani, Marsabit District, microfinance, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, Small Business Development, The BOMA Project, Turkana, X African PovertyX African WomenX Arid Lands KenyaX BOMAX Climate ChangeX droughtX drylandsX East Africa DroughtX entrepreneurshipX food aidX Grant Based Poverty Solutions | Leave a comment

The Savings Group and the Wife Beater

Posted on January 27, 2013

Maria Lesiil is the BOMA Village Mentor in the Northern Kenya town of Archers Post. She is beautiful and charismatic and held the attention of more than fifty women for the five full hours of the savings training session. About two hours into the … Continue reading →

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Under the Shadow of the Sacred Mountain

Posted on January 24, 2013

With the first pale light of dawn, I wake to the sounds of a Northern Kenya morning. Wrapping my kanga around my shoulders, I hurry out to the verandah of my tent to watch the day begin. As I sit … Continue reading →

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Posted in Northern Kenya | Tagged X X African PovertyX African WomenX Arid Lands KenyaX BOMAX Climate ChangeX droughtX drylandsX East Africa DroughtX entrepreneurshipX food aidX Grant Based Poverty Solutions | 2 Comments

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We Have Seen What These Women Can Do

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The Solar Generation

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Hot Nights and the Witch Doctor

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We Will Educate

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Poverty is the Worst Form of Violence

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The Savings Group and the Wife Beater

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Under the Shadow of the Sacred Mountain

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