Corporate Brochure - Kenya

Corporate Brochure - Kenya

Why we work in Kenya Kenya is a beautiful country with booming tourism and, in some places, great wealth. However, there are areas that also experience great poverty. • More than 75 percent of Kenya’s population live in rural areas. • Only 54 percent of those in rural areas have access to improved water sources. • The literacy rate in Kenya is 78 percent and the average for school attendance is six years. • Twenty-six percent of children aged five to 14 are engaged in child labor. • One out of five children suffer from malnutrition and 35 percent of children are affected by stunting.

POPULATION 47.7 million

CURRENCY Kenyan shilling (KSh)

TIME East Africa Time (GMT/UTC plus three hours)

LANGUAGE English, Swahili, other tribal languages

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Our work in Kenya Working alongside Maasai and Kipsigis communities, we’re implementing WE Charity’s five-pillar sustainable development model, WE Villages, with projects including:

OPPORTUNITY 125+ women’s, men’s and youth groups have been established, and over 1,400 artisans supported by WE.

EDUCATION 11,500+

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students who we have helped support from elementary school through to high school. WE is now building a WE College to help continue their academic careers.

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mobile clinics held each year in the most remote communities.

Kenya offers travelers a beautiful landscape, an array of wonderous wildlife and a cultural experience like no other. On a ME to WE Trip, we’ll also take you and your team beyond the safari and onto the beaten path—the one that’s not walked by tourists, but by the people who call this beautiful country home.

WATER 14 boreholes—half of which are solar —that are currently serving 15 communities, with four more boreholes planned for 2018.

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demonstration gardens that have been implemented in schools, along with three community farms in Sikirar, Pimbiniet and Kipsongol.

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Trip highlights

Be part of a community project Give back to places you’re visiting by contributing to a local project like building a school’s foundations or planting trees.

Meet local artisans

Join Maasai women under the shade of acacia trees to practice the traditional art of beading, learning how their work empowers them to earn a sustainable income.

Go on a safari

Head out into the nearby Maasai Mara National Reserve with your local guide.

Community discovery Walk side-by-side with local women as they fetch water, feed their animals and cook for their families—learning what it takes for a community to thrive.

Walk in the footsteps of a Maasai warrior Head out on a leisurely hike to learn about medicinal herbs from a Maasai warrior, and have the chance to train in the art of Maasai weaponry.

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Bogani Lodge

Discover all Kenya has to offer as you enjoy Bogani, a sprawling 40-acre camp designed with authentic African décor, located in the heart of the savanna. Accommodations: • Private cottages and luxury tents, and Mara-inspired spaces, including fireplaces, bedrooms and gathering spaces. • Beautiful property situated on the edge of the Maasai Mara national reserve. • Modern conveniences, including hot water, electricity and en suite bathrooms. Food: Our chefs, Wesley and Shake, invite you to join them on a culinary journey of Kenya, including rich and savory Kenyan favorites like ugali, polenta and barbeque, enjoyed on our al fresco dining platform. Pricing: Starting at $4,995 USD per person based on double occupancy. Connect to learn more about off season pricing!

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Sample Itinerary

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• Depart from Bogani.

• Arrive in Nairobi and meet your ME to WE guide upon arrival at the airport.

• A visit to the Kenya Giraffe Centre and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, home to orphaned baby elephants.

• Walk side-by-side with local women to collect water from the Mara River.

• Visit Mulot Market, an

• Take part in a community project.

• Embark on a sunrise safari through the Maasai Mara to look for giraffes, lions, elephants, hippos, buffalos, gazelles and resident zebra herds. • Visit Oleleshwa Farm to learn what is grown sustainably to supply nearby schools with lunches and Bogani with fresh ingredients for delicious meals.

• Visit the Duka, our on-site shop, which offers locally sourced gifts, Kenya- exclusive products and beaded accessories and homewares made by local Maasai women. • Visit Kisaruni, an all-girls high school opened by our charity partner in a nearby community.

• Take part in a

authentic Kenyan market.

community project.

• Check in to a hotel day room in Nairobi.

• Volunteer on a local community project.

• Join Maasai women

• Say a final kwaheri— farewell—to the local community. • Head out on a leisurely hike and learn about medicinal herbs from a local Maasai warrior.

• Transfer to your hotel and settle in for the night.

• Fly from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara.

• Take part in a local community project.

and practice traditional beading, learning how it is helping them earn a sustainable income.

• Relax, recharge and enjoy lunch.

• Visit Baraka Hospital, a project owned by our charity partner.

• Arrive at Bogani and be welcomed by our team.

• Depart Nairobi or book an optional extension, including a multi-day safari or a retreat to the Kilifi coast.

• A lesson in Swahili, the local language.

• Train in the art of Maasai weaponry.

• Settle in to Bogani.

• Take a drive through the Mara on a sunset safari.

• Enjoy a delicious welcome dinner.

• Relax and enjoy a traditional Nyama Choma dinner— Kenya’s barbecue.

*Please note that this is a sample trip itinerary and details are subject to change. We are happy to work with you to customize an adventure.

Customize your trip with a Kenya extension

After a week of meaningful activities, treat yourself to a special excursion. We will help customize the perfect Kenya extension, tailored to you and your team.

SAFARI Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the breathtaking savanna of the Maasai Mara—a region famous for its diverse wildlife and stunning landscape. Stay comfortably in world-class, ecofriendly safari camps, and always be where the game is with knowledgeable and friendly guides. Experience one of the world’s richest wildlife reserves, home to an astounding array of animals including lions, giraffes, rhinos and zebras.

TORIANA Experience coastal Kenya’s rich history and diverse peoples, languages and customs. Join us at Toriana Beach House, ME to WE’s Kenyan coastal retreat. Enjoy the jewel-toned Indian Ocean, fresh meals served on vast terraces inspired by Swahili and Moroccan architecture, and the white sand of secret tropical Bofa Beach— footsteps away. In the style of coastal hospitality, our home is your home, and we want to welcome you to experience an authentic piece of coastal Kenya.

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