Hi, I'm Renee Riggs, and this August, I’ll be joining Women’s Empowerment Coalition (WECO) on a volunteer trip to Kenya to work on a project that supports Maasai women and girls. I need to raise $2,500 and ’m hoping you will help me reach my fundraising goal.

WECO is addressing the generational impacts of female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage—harmful practices that, despite being outlawed, still affect young Maasai girls today. In many rural communities, girls are still exchanged for livestock and married off as children, often becoming widows by their teenage years, left with no education, income, or support.

To break this cycle, WECO is raising $25,000 for two key projects in 2025:

1. A Community Farm that will provide nutritious food to the local school and widows’ village—and generate income for families through market sales.

2. A Mentorship Program for junior secondary girls to keep them on the path to academic success through workshops, peer support, and community role models.

Our volunteer group will be staying in a traditional Maasai camp and working side-by-side with the community—helping prepare land for farming, assisting with school improvements, and contributing labor to move these projects forward.

Your support can help us transform lives. Every donation—no matter the size—brings us one step closer to creating safety, opportunity, and lasting change for women and girls in Kenya. Join me in creating opportunity where it’s needed most—and help give Maasai women and girls a brighter future!