b'connectionsMEET KENYAN GRANDMOTHERS Location:NairobiThe Experience:Share laughs and stories with endearing and entrepreneurial Kenyan grandmothers on this day-long cultural tour. Many Kenyan grandmothers play a vital role in raising their grandchildren and extended families. This program is supported by One Horizon and endeavors to improve the livelihoods of grandmothers by empowering Go Granny Initiative them through small-scale farming. You get to visit a pig farm, get involved with their farming activities Nature walk at Originaland perhaps prepare pig feed. Help Maasai Lodge, Tanzania the grandmothers cook a delicious traditional Kenyan lunch and sit down to eat it all together. Listen to their inspirational stories and gain a real insight into rural life and the strength of these remarkable Kenyan women. Sustainability:One Horizons sustainable programs implement initiatives that produce tangible social, economic and environmental improvements in peoples lives. These authentic encounters and the engagement with this local community help older women starta business. PHOTOS: ONE HORIZON AFRICA (KENYA), AFRICA AMINI LIFE (BOMA)A DAY IN A MAASAI BOMALocation:Africa AminiOriginal Maasai Lodge, Ngabobo village, foothills of Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Accommodation:Nineteen bungalows built in the traditional Maasai boma enclosure design, with all the comforts of a conventional lodge.The Experience:Experience first-hand what living in a Maasai boma is like. Maasai hosts provide guests with an in-depth understanding of their traditions and customs. Truly connect with the Maasai as you spend a whole day immersed in the life of a pastoralist, starting with waking up early, dressing in traditional clothes, and trying your hand at goat and cow milking. Men can learn to collect medicinal plants and barbecue a goat on the fireplace for the evening celebration. Women learn to fetch firewood, repair houses, and experience a few challenges of daily life. An experienced Maasai guide accompanies guests for the day, explaining the deeper meaning of everyday rituals and chores. Additionally, local Maasai women run workshops to introduce guests to their trade and teach craft jewelry-making. You will also have a chance to eat with the community and engage in friendly chats to connect with the people and learn about their lives. Sustainability:This lodge was built to empower the local community and generate income for the social, educational, conservation, and medical initiatives run by the Africa Amini Alama project.20 \x1a BE ENCHANTED'