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Maasai Tribes From Kajiado and Narok Counties Benefited From Donations Totaling 1.5 Tons of Non-perishable Food
The Unisocial project conducted social actions to support the Maasai tribes in Kenya on August 30th and September 3rd, 2024. Food was distributed in Kajiado and Narok counties, benefiting 468 families—a total of 612 people. The objective was to alleviate food insecurity by providing 1.3 tons of cornmeal, 180 kilograms of sugar, and 40 kilograms of tea.
In Kajiado, the first distribution took place on August 30th with the help of eight volunteers. In Mosiro, Narok County, food distribution took place on September 3rd with the help of nine volunteers. Both are part of the ongoing work of Unisocial, maintained by The Universal Church together with the Maasai tribes. The social program, which has been in Kenya since 1994, celebrated 30 years in the country at the beginning of October.
According to data from the United Nations (UN) research related to its Global Sustainable Goals (SDGs), in 2013, 18.7% of Kenyans suffered from some degree of hunger. By 2022, the number had soared to 34.5% of a population of 54 million. This means that around 18.6 million people faced food shortages in Kenya that year.
Body and Spirit
Responsible for both Unisocial outreach events, Bishop Hermano Souza highlights that, in addition to donations of food, blankets, Bibles, and other books, The Universal Church offers drinking water through artesian wells, emotional support, and medical assistance—always free of charge. The Maasai also have two temples opened by The Universal Church in the region.
Virginia Mathanda, 32, was one of the volunteers who participated in the outreach in Narok County. She describes how the experience impacted her, “The event in Mosiro was a blessing. It is a great honor to witness the word of God being shared with the Maasai community. And seeing their smiles when they received the food was priceless,” she recalls.
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