Glass beads in the red dust
The Maasai are well known for their skill at hand beading. Montana on a Mission brings back these hand-made pieces and sales from them go 100% to the water projects in these women’s communities.
Archive for month: February, 2018
Women’s work is never done
After the water has been fetched and the yellow jerry cans sit full of water in the shade of the house, Noomali prepares to walk again. This time she grabs her length of rope and sword and walks toward the bush in search of firewood. Gathering and hauling firewood is another essential job of the Maasai woman. The Maasai cook over an open fire fueled with wood and brush from the surrounding area.
