Life at times does not take you in the direction you want, especially to those who dropped off from university or other classes, but as Morans or young girls who were married off, you can prove different through Ujuzi Manyattani vocational training. The skills will better you in your communities. It was fantastic listening to you graduands share stories of how far you have come to achieve these great skills that will change your lives.
Empowering local communities to achieve a productive, self-reliant future through enterprise.
MashinaniWORKS is a business accelerator for social and conservation impact enterprises operating in northern Kenya.
MashinaniWORKS is a partner company of the Northern Rangelands Trust.
Our vision is to accelerate the development of sustainable and resilient commerce across northern Kenya, which will empower people, improve livelihoods, conserve nature, and contribute to peace and stability.
Areas of action
BeadWORKS
Empowers 1,250 women in nine conservancies.
5% of BeadWORKS sales contribute to conservation efforts.
Areas of action
Ufugaji Bora Mashinani
293 herders involved in Ufugaji Bora Mashinani.
In 10 NRT community conservancies.
Areas of action
Tourism
4 tourism facilities.
USD 80,860 as direct income from the 4 Bandas.
(Night fees)
Areas of action
Biashara Mashinani
NR SACCO: 5,460 members with 68% being women.
Disbursing a total of approximately USD 1.5 million worth of loans.
With savings/capital share approximately USD 316,053.
UJUZI MANYATTANI: 545 skills graduates.