Author: webez

Adult Literacy Project

Written by webez on March 17, 2023. Posted in Education.

Literacy is a life transformation process especially for women in the developing countries like Tanzania. Helping adults gain literacy skills helps reduce poverty, improve public health, and advance human rights around the world. Maasai women have shown the need to continue fighting for the better economic opportunities, they are fast learning and properly applying the knowledge acquired. ENCO as a growing organization, more economic women groups are becoming active members of it. Less than 15% of all these members can read and write. Few years back through EEMPS school two years adult literacy...

Girls Education project

Written by webez on March 17, 2023. Posted in Education.

In pastoralist Maasai communities of the Monduli, Ngorongoro and Longido districts, illiteracy rates are approximately 75% and women are the worst affected. School attendance rates are very low compared to the national average and only 30% of girls attend secondary school. Girls are more likely to drop out at the transition from primary to secondary school when many are forced into marriage. Since the inception of ENCO a number of girls and boys from the pastoralist communities has been supported to attend secondary schools, colleges and Universities because their parents could not support their...

Olarivan P Mollel

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in ENCO Staff.

ENCO Profile Olarivan P Mollel Program Manager Olarivan P. Mollel serves as the Program Manager at Engaruka Community Initiative Organization (ENCO), where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing and implementing various community development programs. With a background in project management and community engagement, Olarivan is dedicated to improving the livelihoods and well-being of the Maasai community through education, health, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability initiatives. At ENCO, Olarivan is responsible for the strategic planning, development, and monitoring...

Selina Wema

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in Teacher Profiles.

Teacher Profile Selina Wema Discipline Teacher Diploma certificate in early childhood education from Arusha Teachers College. Selina joined the staff at EEMPS in January 2019 and promised to work hard to transform the lives of Maasai children in Engaruka. She is the assistance teacher in the pre-school class. Birthplace: Karatu Teacher Profile Selina Wema Discipline Teacher Diploma certificate in early childhood education from Arusha Teachers College. Selina joined the staff at EEMPS in January 2019 and promised to work hard to transform the lives of Maasai children in Engaruka....

Kinyi Millya

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in Teacher Profiles.

Teacher Profile Kinyi Millya Teacher (nursery class) Bachelor’s degree from the Open University of Tanzania in education with a focus on science and mathematics. Kinyi is very excited to join our school and contribute to the development of the Maasai community. She teaches the EEMPS pre-school class in collaboration with Selina Wema. Birthplace: Ngorongoro

Landisii kivuyo

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in Teacher Profiles.

Teacher Profile Landisii Kivuyo Academic teacher Mr. Landisii taught at the Ilboru Primary School and Green Valley School in Arusha for five years and then was the Head Teacher for three years at the Jobreas English Medium School before joining the EEMPS staff in 2020 as an academic master. In the few months he has been with EEMPS, he has shared his educational experiences and helped us improve our academic programs. Currently, he serves as the EEMPS representative to the district education department. Birthplace: Arusha

Vicent Nziku

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in Teacher Profiles.

Teacher Profile Vicent Nziku Teacher (Arithmetics, Developing Sports, Arts, Health care and Kiswahili in class 1 at EEMPS) Diploma in childhood Education at ODCAT Collage. He is from Arusha town but decided to come and live here in Engaruka so he can be able to teach here at school. He started volunteering for five months before being fully employed by EEMPS this year. Birthplace: Songea

Benard B. Laizer

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in ENCO Staff.

Teacher Profile Benard B. Laizer Finance Manager at ENCO & EEMPS Bachelor of Accounting & Finance from Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU). He joined ENCO in December 2021 and is happy working with the organization to bring changes to the Maasai communities. As a Maasai young man, Benard saw the importance of joining ENCO and contributing to all activities regarding financial management and custody of EEMPS & ENCO properties. Benard’s passion for finance is not just a job; it’s a commitment to the financial well-being of the Maasai community. He understands that...

Niomom Singeta Leyasek

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in Teacher Profiles.

Teacher Profile Niomom Singeta Leyasek Secretary Certificate in a secretarial course at Engaruka. She was excited to join EEMPS because it’s a project that transforms lives within the community where she grew up from. She joined EEMPS in 2022. Birthplace: Engaruka

Veronica Saning’o Kimai

Written by webez on January 9, 2023. Posted in Teacher Profiles.

Teacher Profile Veronica Saning’o Kimai Teacher ( She teaches reading & Writing skills, Development sports and Kiswahili to class 1,2 & 3) Diploma in Education at Moshi teachers college. Veronica was born here at Engaruka and knows the importance of education in the Maasai communities, especially to girls that’s what pushed her to come and work at EEMPS and help impart knowledge to these young Maasai boys and girls. Birthplace: Ngorongoro

African school children at desks taking notes.

EEMP School

Written by webez on January 2, 2023. Posted in Education.

EEMP School After the donation of 10 computers by Service Without Boarders (SWB), EEMPS started their first computer lab at school. These computers were named after wild animals available in Tanzania Ngorongoro crater. We have lion, Rhino, Eagle Cheetah, Giraffe and many others. Each computer has two users and passwords are set according to the computers name example Lion01Engaruka. Computer classes are taught every Thursday and Friday or sometimes during weekends. Students love computer classes and once it’s time to learn you will find them already seated with there computers on. Currently,...

Moinga Mbukoti

Written by webez on December 22, 2022. Posted in Teacher Profiles.

Head Teacher Moinga Mbukoti Moinga Mbukoti has been the Head Teacher at Engaruka English Medium Primary School (EEMPS) since its inception, playing a pivotal role in shaping the school’s academic environment and ensuring its success. A proud Maasai, Moinga brings with him a deep understanding of the local culture, which he integrates into his educational leadership. Moinga earned his Bachelor’s degree in Education from Saint Augustine University of Tanzania, where he gained the knowledge and skills that have guided his teaching career. His academic background, coupled with his commitment...

Lomayana’s Story

Written by webez on November 1, 2022. Posted in News.

Lomayana’s Story Every end of the year EEMPS (A charity school that is owned by MEF &ENCO) accepts requests from different students who wants to join nursery class here at school. When we got a request from this young boy, we knew right away that he needed to be helped. His name is Lomayana Lemaina a 11 years boy from Engaruka. His father has two wives and lomayana is the 5th child from his mother who has 8 children. He was bitten by a snake and failed to get proper treatment hence to his leg being cut. Lomayana goes to a local government school at Engaruka village but does not attend school...

Grand Opening of the Engaruka-TX English Medium Pre-Primary School

Written by webez on September 26, 2017. Posted in News.

Grand Opening of the Engaruka-TX English Medium Pre-Primary School On September 17, the Engaruka Community Initiative Organization (ENCO) held the Grand Opening of the Engaruka-TX English Medium Pre-Primary School with representatives from the TX Foundation, which had contributed $70,000 towards the construction of the pre-primary school building. Grand Opening of the Engaruka-TX English Medium Pre-Primary School Abby Olemisiko, Jaffe Hsieh (TX Founder), and Martha Olemisiko at Grand Opening Engaruka Community Initiative Organization (ENCO) held the Grand Opening...