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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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Tag Archives: entrepreneurship
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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We Will Educate
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
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
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Poverty is the Worst Form of Violence
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
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
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A quick google of the words famine, drought and Africa brings up a remarkable number of articles and blog posts. The Guardian in the UK has a terrific blog called Poverty Matters and recent posts include a review of a … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African climate change, African drought, African women, Climate change refugees, Economic empowerment, Northern Kenya
Tagged African Poverty, African Women, Arid Lands Kenya, BOMA, Climate Change, drought, drylands, East Africa Drought, entrepreneurship, food aid, Grant Based Poverty Relief, Grassroots Poverty Alleviation, Horn of Africa, Horn of Africa drought, Income Diversification, Kathleen Colson, Mama Rungu, micro-enterprise, microfinance, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Small Business Development, The BOMA Project
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Omar Gets Married
The Sokotei tree is a treasure to the wildlife and people of northern Kenya. The dense low branches provide tiny dik-dik antelopes with a good hiding place from raptors; noisy francolins and helmeted guinea fowl have a cool midday place … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, African women, Kenya, Northern Kenya, 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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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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A Baby Named BOMA
When we arrive back at Judy’s house a large group of women are waiting for us. They’re beautifully adorned in their jewelry and headdresses and all of the women are wearing bright orange shukas. Omar puts a bottle of water … Continue reading
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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, Kura, Laisamis District, Landcruiser, lion, Loiyangalani, Mama Rungu, Marsabit District, micro-loans, microfinance, Mt. Kulal, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Small Business Development, The BOMA Project, Turkana
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The Trees of Sand
At dawn we drove out of the village toward the Chalbi Desert, a land of dry volcanic sand that stretches all the way to Ethiopia. Judy and Ali, as well as a couple of other village friends, all lifetime residents … Continue reading
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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, Kura, Laisamis District, Landcruiser, lion, Loiyangalani, Mama Rungu, Marsabit District, micro-loans, microfinance, Mt. Kulal, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Small Business Development, The BOMA Project, Turkana
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Begging is the First Born
At Judy’s home in Kargi there is a stick hut with burlap walls. It has a dirt floor, a bed made of sticks and a thin foam mattress. This will be my room for the next two nights. We arrived … Continue reading
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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, Kura, Laisamis District, Landcruiser, lion, Loiyangalani, Mama Rungu, Marsabit District, micro-loans, microfinance, Mt. Kulal, northern Kenya, Pastoral Nomads, REAP, Small Business Development, The BOMA Project, Turkana
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