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The BOMA Project works to improve the lives of the marginalized residents of northern Kenya through economic empowerment, education, advocacy and the training of a new generation of entrepreneurial ethical leaders.
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Category Archives: REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project)
Hot Nights and the Witch Doctor
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
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
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This Water Belongs in Mombasa
It is inevitable that Kura and I would eventually become increasingly removed from the day to day work that happens on the ground in our region in northern Kenya. BOMA now has a new field officer, Meshack, who works closely … Continue reading
Posted in African women, Economic empowerment, Northern Kenya, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), The BOMA Project
Tagged X African PovertyX African WomenX Arid Lands KenyaX BOMAX Climate ChangeX droughtX drylandsX East Africa DroughtX entrepreneurshipX food aidX Grant Based Poverty Solutions
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A Blogger from Kenya Talks About BOMA
David Muchui from Meru, posts about The BOMA Project: Manyatta Banking, Enterprises, Taking Root Among Pastoralist Communities Posted on October 16, 2012 | Leave a comment A group of women guide their donkeys through the vast Kaisut Desert of Marsabit County laden with shop … Continue reading
Posted in African drought, African women, Economic empowerment, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), The BOMA Project
Tagged Graduation out of extreme poverty, X African PovertyX African WomenX Arid Lands KenyaX BOMAX Climate ChangeX droughtX drylandsX East Africa DroughtX entrepreneurshipX food aidX Grant Based Poverty Solutions
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A Response to The Hunger Season
The BOMA Project’s response to a post in the Stanford Social Innovation Review: Roger Thurow is right: Nobody should have to die from hunger. I applaud One Acre Fund and its mission to eliminate the “hungry season” for smallholder farmers … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African climate change, African drought, African women, Climate change refugees, Economic empowerment, Empower African women, Kathleen Colson, Kenya, Mama Rungu, Northern Kenya, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), The BOMA Project
Tagged Roger Thurow, Stanford Social Innovation Review, The Hunger Season, X African PovertyX African WomenX Arid Lands KenyaX BOMAX Climate ChangeX droughtX drylandsX East Africa DroughtX entrepreneurshipX food aidX Grant Based Pover
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Tears in Samburu
Thanks to a generous gift from the Segal Family Foundation, BOMA has been able to hire and train a Village Mentor and launch businesses in the Archers Post area of northern Kenya. The region is adjacent to Samburu National Reserve … Continue reading
Posted in African climate change, African women, Dining for Women, Economic empowerment, Empower African women, Kenya, Northern Kenya, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), Samburu
Tagged African PovertyX African WomenX Arid Lands KenyaX BOMAX Climate ChangeX droughtX drylandsX East Africa DroughtX entrepreneurshipX food aidX Grant Based Poverty ReliefX Grassroots Poverty A, Samburu
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From Beggars to Lenders
The sun was setting as we gathered in the shade of Amina’s huts in Korr. Kura had arranged for me to meet with the Bayo Savings Group and I recognized many faces. Over steaming cups of sweetened goat milk tea, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African climate change, African drought, African women, Boma Fund Business Mentors, Climate change refugees, Dining for Women, Economic empowerment, Empower African women, Kasuit, Kathleen Colson, Kenya, Laisamis, Lake Turkana, Lake Turkana Wind Project, Mama Rungu, Northern Kenya, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), Samburu, St. Lawrence University, The BOMA Fund, The BOMA Project, Uncategorized
Tagged African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Climate Change, Conservation and Poverty Reduction, drought, East Africa Drought, entrepreneurship, food aid, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Grassroots Poverty Alleviation, Horn of Africa drought, Income Diversification, Kaisut, Kargi, Kathleen Colson, Korr, Kura, Laisamis District, Landcruiser, lion, Loiyangalani, Mama Rungu, Marsabit District, micro-loans, microfinance, Mt. Kulal, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Small Business Development, South Horr, The BOMA Project, Turkana
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The Squirrel and the Elephant
A few months ago, Kura and I were sitting by the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu. After a 12 day trip in the field, we were enjoying watching a family of elephants play in the river. Kura was in a … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African climate change, African drought, African women, Climate change refugees, Economic empowerment, Empower African women, Kasuit, Kathleen Colson, Kenya, Laisamis, Lake Turkana, Lake Turkana Wind Project, Mama Rungu, Northern Kenya, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), Samburu, The BOMA Project
Tagged African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Climate Change, Conservation and Poverty Reduction, drought, East Africa Drought, entrepreneurship, food aid, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Grassroots Poverty Alleviation, Horn of Africa drought, Income Diversification, Kaisut, Kargi, Kathleen Colson, Korr, Kura, Laisamis District, Landcruiser, lion, Loiyangalani, Mama Rungu, Marsabit District, micro-loans, microfinance, Mt. Kulal, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Small Business Development, South Horr, The BOMA Project, Turkana
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Time for Some Good News from Africa
This summer’s news from Africa has been sobering. So I want to share you some good news – but first a bit of background. Since the founding of The BOMA Project in 2005, we have endured three severe droughts. Each … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African climate change, African drought, African women, Boma Fund Business Mentors, Climate change refugees, Economic empowerment, Empower African women, Kasuit, Kathleen Colson, Kenya, Laisamis, Mama Rungu, Nairobi, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), Samburu, St. Lawrence University, The BOMA Fund, Uncategorized
Tagged African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, cheetah, Climate Change, Conservation and Poverty Reduction, David duChemin, drought, East Africa Drought, entrepreneurship, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Grassroots Poverty Alleviation, Income Diversification, Kaisut, Kathleen Colson, Laisamis District, Landcruiser, lion, Loiyangalani, Mama Rungu, Marsabit District, micro-loans, microfinance, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Small Business Development, Turkana
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Mama Rungu, They Were Beating Me Around My Shoulders
Mountain Lodge is situated in Mt. Kenya National Park, and while we cannot see the top of the mountain because of the clouds, everyone enjoys the quiet nature of this wooden building overlooking a waterhole. We have whispered conversations over … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African climate change, African drought, African women, Boma Fund Business Mentors, Climate change refugees, Dining for Women, Economic empowerment, Empower African women, Female Genital Mutilation, FGM (Female Genital Mutilation), Kathleen Colson, Kenya, Lake Nakuru National Park, Maasai, Mama Rungu, Mt. Kenya National Park, Northern Kenya, REAP (Rural Entrepreneur Access Project), Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP), The BOMA Fund, Ujima Foundation
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