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Read the archived issues of Twende, the enews of the Maasai Stoves & Solar Project.
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2024
March Gone Fishin‘ Making things work, women’s collectives, smart farm systems, water sanitation oversight
January I Don’t Have to Do that Anymore Thoughts from the field and the People’s comments
2023
October Smart Farm Introducing the ICSEE’s new demonstration farm
September Able and Ready,Collaboration news with Global Fund for Widows and the Nature Conservancy
August Exploring new Approaches Announcing the Demonstration Farm, groundwater and pumping–an important step forward
July Women in Action Women from Mfereji , women organizing, men provide the goats
June Inviting our Best Thinking Facing rain dependence, farming, and climate change, new solar store, fodder factory
May Four Pathways to Life Improvement Improving smoky houses, Better water, women organizing, adapting herding practices
April An Inside View Visit to Olmoti, Getting to know a Women’s Group
March Climate Change & Diversity Men controlling the resources, engaging the whole community, rain-based economy
February How We Use Your Donations circulating funds in the community, local manufacturing, Meet Mr. Senge
January Fruitful Discovery What makes us different? Ongoing collaborations, healthy water
2022
November Making Life Better A surprising new water sanitation system, livestock on the move
September An Authentic Path Working with Humanity for Children and G-Adventures, stoves, solar at the core
June Problem-solving Capacity Partnering with the Global Uplift Program, Feedlot updates, micro-grid electric service
April Surprising Opportunities Comparing water costs, fishing village at Lake Manyara, a legendary location
March Positivity International Women’s Day participation
February Three-pronged Approach Three different aspects of problem-solving for severe drought
January The Last Mile Collaborating with ADRA, Electric light at night, celebrating new Widow’s Groups
2021
October Making it Happen Cypress Hill news, solar panel energy for cooking
August Why we Explore Our roots, 4900 stoves and counting, our approach to development
July Pathways to Empowerment, Can empowerment be measured? Women overcoming poverty while engaging men as allies.
June T
he Torch Returns, International Collaborative Water and Fodder projects awarded by the Tanzanian government
May Making it Work for Everyone, Conservation and Wildlife Management Areas, Collaboration continues with the WWF, Successful projects with new stove installations
April Widows Groups Thriving Celebrations, Recognizing accomplishments with grants, women and progress, water and rain
March Re-inventing the Wheel, The Story Continues. Collaboration updates with the Seventh Day Adventists, The Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund.
February Then, Now, and Ahead Our work–by the numbers, video of solar-electric installation, upcoming projects
January A New Day Welcoming to The Nature Conservancy and ADRA, Appeal results, Spotlight on the Manyara Feedlot
2020
November Fortitude Cypress Hill -a center for community, now and for the future, the Library, the Restaurant
September The Way Forward Tourism and the ICSEE, The Pandemic and the ICSEE, Cows or Goats? Meet a Funder
July Collaboration Today Widow’s Project in Digodigo, MPWO news
May Our Work Now current work overview: Women’s groups, safe water, preparing Cypress Hill for new programs
April Unbroken Commitment Clean, healthy water, government joins, widows updates, Covid policies
March A Gathering Place Cypress Hill updates, Classroom, Playground, Library, creative thinking
February Meaningful Sustainability Expanding stoves into Ngorongoro and more from the Serengeti, Annual Appeal report
January An Electrifying New Year Boma electrification, collaborating with tourism, more light keeps hyenas away
2019
November Why Stay Close to the People? Water operators convene, Water progress, Enjoying the telescope
October Beyond Technology? Widows collaboration updates, project evolution from within the community, Mesha’s plan
September Stoves to the Serengeti New stove geographies, a changing conservation approach, Kisioki’s report
August Work +Play in Maasai Lands Cypress Hill updates, Olympiad for math students
May Finding Solutions, Facing drought, school children working to raise funds
April Exploring Leadership with ICSEE new workshops, meet a new leader, successful organizing, solving leadership challenges
February Time to Celebrate-Work with women receives recognition, A new kind of water system, Self-sustaining cattle operations
January Here Come the Goats-Successful work with widows, At the heart of the work, Monduli Pastoralist Women’s Organization update
2018
October Small Changes, Big Impact-Adela’s sewing machine, Water safety report card, Next steps with water
September Honoring the Work-The Project receives Tanzania’s Uhuru Torch award, Announcing new collaboration to help widows
August–Gaining Traction-New tractor, Dr. Bilal visits again, Stoves for Kenyan Maasai
July–News from the Field-4600 Stoves, Lignin lab, clean water, safer births in Enguiki
June–A Good Fit-Sewing machines for the women of Lachaine, the new breeding herd progresses
May–Be Counted-Model Four of the ICSEE stove, Massachusetts students embrace the Project, system updates, and stove impact
April Change is Good-New work with widows and the cornflour mills, MPWO progress, classes begin at Cypress Hill, producing cow fodder
January New Talent, New Ideas-Meet Mesha Singolyo, leader of our new Center
2017
December-Real Impact-Announcing new Cypress Hill Institute, low-cost safe water, what is our impact?
October Celebrating Progress-Progress with clean water, Uhuru Torch comes to the feedlot, a look at better house design
August Partnership Pathways-How our partnerships evolve, feedlot progress, eco-tourism news, Rwanda eye health collaboration,
July – Taking Stock-Livestock stories, continued, new land in Rift Valley, water pilot begins in Myubuni, new village begins the Project
May–A New Approach-Festival of Light and microgrid electrification, new approach to cow business, continuing the water story
April – Like Family-Cleaner water, stoves for Rwanda, what happens during a drought?
Jan – Making Strides-Monitoring indoor air quality, portable solar-powered pumping for water in remote areas
2016
Sept – Seeing is Believing– Testing three new stove designs, portable solar testing, Women’s Teams learning in new villages
August – A New Launch– No More Darkness-powerful video about our work by Philip Lange
April – Reaching Up! VP Bilal visits, building authentic earning opportunities, new herd for Monduli Women Pastoralists
March – Thumbs Up! – New corn flour mill helps widows, more time for growing vegetables
Jan – Here Only Work -Expanding microgrid electrification, expanding stove production capacity, training for women in Ngorongoro
2015
Nov – A New Level of Collaboration-Project comes to the Ngorongoro crater villages, Rwanda eye health, great video about our electrification work by Morgana Wingard for USAID
July – 300 Healthier Homes – The Project expands, chicken ranches, science education opportunities
June – An Inventive Time – Innovations by staff, science and the Project
May – A New Spirit – Stove design updates, latest project news
March – Women Making History–The many accomplishments of MSS Project women
February– Let it Shine– Celebrating the first Maasai boma electrification
2014
October Collaborating for Success-stories of the Monduli Women’s Pastoralists Organization and the Cornflour mill, helping Maasai widows
May Women Leap Forward -stories of empowerment and leadership, meet a new member of the Maasai Women’s Installation Team
April A Visit from VP Bilal -a remarkable visit from Tanzania’s Vice President . View photos of preparation, meetings, greetings, and the Vice President’s speech
February Water research and Longido hosting stories
January Solar updates, Health, stoves, and water, Uganda action
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