What the Project Is Unity is an all-woman village in Kenya, made entirely of women who have fled abuse. All their income depends on tourists and selling their beadwork. The only woman in the village with a high school education wants to study tourism to bring more money to the village. Why the Project Matters In the summer of 2021, I stayed in an all-women village in Samburu, Kenya. One woman helped me set up the trip: Elizabeth Lenaiyasa. She was the top of her class in grade school and was given a scholarship to attend high school by the Samburu Youth Education Fund. Because of her education, she is the only one in her village who knows how to use a smart phone, which she uses to run the AirBnB, an Etsy shop, and to communicate with tourists. To the women and children in her community, she is indispensable. Elizabeth wants to get a degree in Tourism to bring more money to the village. These women are living in poverty, so when she asked me if I could pay for her education, I couldn't tell her no...especially since it only costs $4,000! So far, I've raised the money for her first semester by selling macarons. In addition to tuition, Elizabeth needs help with her living expenses. Her children, who will be cared for by her sister while she's gone, will also need help. Elizabeth needs money to be able to visit them, and to pay her phone bill so she can continue running the AirBnB and the Etsy store for her village. Thankfully, living expenses in Kenya are small compared to ours. It won't take much for us to make a huge difference!
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