Tag Archives: Africa Micro-finance

The Solar Generation

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Mama Rungu

“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 by Mama Rungu

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 by Mama Rungu

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 by Mama Rungu

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

Elephants!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Mama Rungu

It was the sound of flapping that woke me. I assumed it was a large bird, an owl perhaps, flying up with its prey to the branches above my tent. But the noise got louder and it was close – … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Africa Micro-finance, Africa Micro-lending, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Conservation and Poverty, Elephants, entrepreneurship, Grant Based Poverty, Grassroots Poverty Alleviation, Income, Laisamis District, Maasai Mara, Marsabit District, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Rural Kenya, Small Business Development, Sustainable Poverty Alleviation | Leave a comment

Mombasa’s Dad

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Mama Rungu

John Ahalei Lomurut, known as Mombasa here in Kenya, is one of The BOMA Fund’s five Agents of Change students attending EARTH University in Costa Rica. In December, John will be the first Kenyan to graduate from EARTH and he … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Africa Micro-finance, Africa Micro-lending, African Women, Agents of Change, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Conservation and Poverty Reduction, EARTH, entrepreneurship, Grant based poverty alleviation, Income Diversification, Laisamis District, Marsabit District, northern Kenya, Ongeli Village, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Rural Kenya, Small Business Development, Sustainable Poverty Alleviation | 2 Comments

The Hermetic Cocoon of the Isolated Tourist

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Mama Rungu

There is a lot of death and suffering here. People die openly and everyone is more connected to the circumstances of a human life – fluids, dead bodies and sickness. In the west we lead lives of isolation that keep … Continue reading →

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Africa Micro-finance, Africa Micro-lending, African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Conservation and Poverty Reduction, entrepreneurship, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Income Diversification, Laisamis District, Logologo, Marsabit District, Nanyuki, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Rural Kenya, Small Business Development, Sustainable Poverty Alleviation | 7 Comments

Tag Archives: Africa Micro-finance

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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Elephants!

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Mombasa’s Dad

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The Hermetic Cocoon of the Isolated Tourist

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