How The Olmalaika Trust Empowers Girls Near the Maasai Mara

The Olmalaika Trust (Kenya)

What It Is

I had the most amazing experience here, which I will post about and have created some videos for. But here is a fact sheet on the trust that we will visit on our trip.

Kim the founder of the Trust with Me and Prem CEO of Best Safaris

The Olmalaika Trust is a registered nonprofit working in Narok County, Kenya, near the Maasai Mara National Reserve. It operates as both a safe haven for vulnerable girls and a community support trust focused on education, healing, and empowerment. theolmalaikatrust.org

Mission

The Trust’s mission is to:

• Protect and house girls and infants who have experienced extreme trauma

• Foster self-worth, education, and growth

• Advocate against female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage

• Promote kindness, compassion, and healthy relationships in the community. 

Doris and Kim

Safe Home & Nursery

• Provides a safe, nurturing environment for girls aged newborn to ~10 years who have faced abuse, abandonment, violence, FGM, or child marriage.

• Includes a nursery program for abandoned infants.

• Works closely with local District Children’s Offices to support at-risk children. 

Dental Clinic at the Trust

Dental Clinic

The Trust runs a free dental clinic in Sekenani on the edge of the Maasai Mara.

• Dental care is provided at no cost to the community.

• Volunteer dentists and hygienists can participate in delivering care.

• Policy: no extraction unless necessary — repairs are prioritised. 

Sewing re-usable sanitary towels

Days for Girls Enterprise

The Trust hosts a Days for Girls enterprise where:

• Fabric menstrual kits are sewn

• Kits help girls stay in school

• Sales support sustainability of the Trust’s programs This helps reduce school absenteeism due to lack of menstrual products.

Volunteering

The Olmalaika Trust offers volunteer opportunities. If you would like to volunteer here - please contact Bena.

Home grown vegetables at the Olmalaika Trust

Location

The Trust is located in Sekenani, Narok County, on the edge of the Maasai Mara National Reserve — a key area for both wildlife conservation and community outreach. 

Core Values

The Trust is guided by:

• Kindness & compassion

• Respect for education and personal growth

• Protection of the environment

• Healthy relationships and community support

• Ending harmful practices and creating opportunities for self-sufficiency. 

Washing at the Olmalaika Trust

The Olmalaika Trust not only provides safety and education for vulnerable children in Kenya but also creates sustainable impact by:

• Offering services for free

• Engaging volunteers in care and outreach

• Supporting girls’ education, health, and dignity

Helping communities heal and grow.