How your purchase helps the Maasai community
Discover the profound impact your choice has on the Maasai women and their entire community. Every item you buy from Eripare contributes directly to their well-being and helps sustain their traditions.
Direct impact: food for the community
When you purchase beautiful beadwork from Eripare, the Maasai women receive the money directly through an Mpesa account at their local shop. This income is then used to buy essential food for their entire community. They share everything, ensuring that families and neighbours all benefit from your generosity and their hard work.
Empowering women, preserving culture
Traditionally, Maasai women do not handle money directly. However, by using their earnings from beadwork to purchase food for their families, it becomes an acceptable and celebrated contribution to their husbands and the wider community. Your purchase empowers these women, giving them a vital role in providing for their loved ones while honouring their cultural norms.
Ensuring your support reaches them
The ladies are incredibly grateful for your support. In areas where there are no wild animals, there are no tourists who would normally buy these unique wares. Your decision to purchase from Eripare provides a crucial lifeline and a direct market for their exceptional craftsmanship, ensuring their skills continue to sustain their communities.
"My purchase truly made a difference. Knowing that the Maasai women directly benefit and feed their community is incredibly rewarding."
A satisfied Eripare customer
Connect deeper with the Maasai women
We understand you might want to learn even more. If you would like to get in contact with us to find out more about their lives, we can help facilitate that through our trusted Kenyan contact, Sana. Please reach out to us for more details.