It's a wrap for #Projectskilizeni! Today we marked the end of our 10-day camp with a colorful ceremony graced by Madam Rukiya from the US Embassy Nairobi, our founder Winnie Kiiru PhD, our good friends from Amboseli Trust for Elephants, and our lovely community members. For the last 5 years, our girl empowerment camps have been a cornerstone of our mission, and #Projectsikilizeni was our longest and most captivating yet. This initiative was made possible through a fruitful collaboration with our partners at Girl Rising, generously supported in part by U.S. Department of State. The camp's aim was clear: to arm adolescent Maasai girls with the tools and expertise to craft, package, and articulate their narratives, deeply rooted in their experiences and environment. All too often, stories of indigenous communities are narrated by outsiders, lacking the authenticity and insight that only a native perspective can provide. After covering beautifully crafted sessions that involved field excursions every morning through nature walks, trips to Tsavo and Amboseli, photo + video sessions using digital gadgets and a multimedia approach to learning we can confidently say that we have empowered the girls to share their own stories, not only for preserving their cultural heritage but also elevating their voices and perspectives on a global stage. We are utterly thankful to the girls for their commitment to learning and sacrificing their school holiday day for the initiative, to the facilitators (Nicole Savini, Aylse Walsh, Deborah Odenyi , Catalina Chacón , Dani Calvo , Richa Hingorani , Collins Busuru, Grace Jemutai ,Simon Mburu. , Kelvin Otwori , Grace Wanene and Lilian Tirati ) for their expertise and adjusting to every situation to ensure the girls reach their full potential. To everyone else who worked behind the scenes thank you! We couldn't have done this without your help. #GirlsLeadTheWay #GirlsEmpowerment #StorytellingForChange
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