New Partner Profile: Ewang’an Olosho Le Suswa

We are pleased to welcome Ewang’an Olosho Le Suswa, as one of our new partners in East Africa. Founded in 2019, Ewang’an is located in the Maasai village of Suswa in Kenya. Formed by a cluster of self-help groups in the community, their goals are to advocate for community rights, alleviate poverty, and strengthen self-reliance. We first learned of Ewang’an through Wendo Azhed of Dandelion Africa (one of our pod advisors), who has served as a mentor for their work with boys.

Pangea’s funding will support the Boy Child Mentorship project. Ewang’an leaders recognize the importance of empowering girls, yet they also see a growing need to address the specific problems faced by boys in the village. Problems such as mental health issues, poor school performance, school dropout which can lead to child labor, substance abuse, criminal activity, and early marriages have been on the rise. These issues not only affect the individual boy child but impact the health, safety, and prosperity of the entire community.

Through the Boy Child Mentorship project, Ewang’an is building outreach with schools and churches in its goal to mentor boys in completing their schooling, developing healthy life skills, and transitioning to meaningful employment. Pangea’s grant, along with their own fund-raising efforts such as table banking, buying and selling cows, and selling items in local markets, will be used to fund the project. Group activities and sports are the methods that will be used to engage the boys and provide opportunities for mentorship and support.