For the Maasai living without electricity, the impact of solar technology is unparallel. Currently, the majority of the Maasai families that MCV is serving do not have electricity. Not only does solar power protect forests, but it also improves the health of women and children who often get sick for inhaling [...]
MCV Participated in the Historic 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in Kenya Advancing Global Development and Inclusion MCV proudly participated in the historic 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark 69th session, taking place for the first time in Africa and the global South, [...]
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights - Zoom Side Session Join the Zoom UN Side Session on Thursday, April 26th, 2023 MCV is honored to host a side session for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 22nd session for the theme “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary [...]
2023 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS LED BY THE MAASAI FOR THE MAASAI MCV was granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in July 2016 for our humanitarian work in Maasai communities. MCV core values and operations align with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of [...]
Plant Trees & Give Hope Planting trees is one of the best ways to combat climate change - When we plant trees, we plant hope! Trees are critical for our overall planetary health; trees absorb harmful carbon from the atmosphere, cleaning the air we breathe, it filters the [...]
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights MCV will be hosting an informative side session at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights correlating with this year's theme “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health, and climate change: a rights-based approach”. MCV will also be participating in [...]
MCV is committed to bringing clean water to the Maasai in East Africa. Maasailand is experiencing critical levels of water stress which represents a major challenge to Maasai’s path to economic empowerment, healthcare, education, gender equality, improved livelihoods, and cultural preservation. Access to safe, affordable, and reliable drinking water and [...]
Thank you for joining My Chosen Vessels (MCV) for our Night in Kenya Holiday Reception! What an honor for MCV to welcome the Kenyan delegation and the San Diego community to the beautiful Macrae family residence on December 8, 2021, with a cultural program of Maasai indigenous art, music, fashion and authentic East [...]
Maasai-Led Actions are Critical to Protecting the Maasai COVID-19 spares no culture. The Maasai face other life challenging factors such as chronic poverty, inadequate health care, illiteracy and a lack of running water in addition to the pandemic. Maasai-led Covid 19 education and music are key to protect them from the pandemic. [...]
For World Water Day 2021, we’ve compiled a list of water facts. We urge you to reflect on these facts with us as we affirm our commitment to doing our part to end the world water crisis for the Maasai people. Access to safe, affordable, and reliable drinking water and sanitation services are [...]