Here’s a look into what’s going on in the Maisha office this week!   Annah, our founder Beatrice Williamson’s younger sister, is officially on her way back to Kenya. After living in Oklahoma for a few months, she is going back home for a brief period of time before continuing her medical care in the […]Read more

MAISHA ACADEMY Maisha Academy provides quality education with a Christ centered emphasis. We recognize the importance of early childhood education to engage lifetime learners and the value of mentoring in the life of the orphans and vulnerable children we serve.   In May of 2012, we launched Maisha Academy with the first four grade levels […]Read more

DORMITORIES Dormitories at Maisha Academy – Building a Refuge The vision of Maisha Academy is to provide quality education and train well-adjusted children to live and prosper in their environment. Children at Maisha are matched with sponsors who invest in their education, allowing them to attend and concentrate fully on school. As a result, the […]Read more

Over Spring Break, five people traveled to Maisha from March 12 through March 20 and were able to accomplish everything they had hoped.   While at Maisha, they visited the slums and were able to lead two very ill, bedridden people to Christ. In addition to visiting the slums, the team also spent time at Maisha […]Read more

While the majority of Oklahomans will be enjoying their Spring Break, five people will be traveling to Maisha from March 12 through March 20. Although the trip is shorter than normal, Alecia Shannon, one of the team leaders, said they will be packing in as much as possible.   The team will spend a day […]Read more

When Maisha first began operating in the village, most children could not speak English. This was a problem, because Kenyan standardized tests are only offered in English. As a result, the few who were privileged to be in school rarely passed high school entrance exams. The Legacy of Hope Project started with only a few […]Read more

The 24 members of the Light the Future choir ventured all over Oklahoma for two months in Oct. and Nov. 2014, going to the zoo, riding roller coasters at Frontier City, going ice skating, attending a Thunder game, meeting the OU football team, and staying with families all over the metro.   The children experienced […]Read more

  After breaking ground on the Maisha Academy in July 2014, the building is finally taking shape. The walls and a few other finishing touches still need to be completed, but an essential piece is currently under construction – the roof.   The building will have 10 classrooms and give the academy the ability to […]Read more

The Maisha Academy is on its way to being 10,000 bricks closer to completion. The Advocating Change Together (ACT) Club at Edmond Memorial High School is hosting a 5k run to raise money to build the Maisha Academy. For each dollar donated, a brick is given to the Maisha Academy. Their goal is $10,000 – […]Read more

Each Monday, we invite our followers to post their pictures that showcase The Maisha Project on social media using the hashtag #maishamonday. Then, we choose one each week to feature on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.   So far, over 50 pictures and videos have been posted with Maisha kids and adults in them. We […]Read more