The Lemong'o Project

The Lemong'o Project is an exceptional non-profit organization supported by a committed team of volunteers spanning the United States and Lemong'o. The project aims to enhance opportunities in healthcare, education, nutrition, and employment within the Lemong'o community. Donations play a vital role in directly supporting this crucial work. Through the project, life-long trust and robust relationships have been fostered between the volunteers and the people of Lemong'o. I am deeply appreciative of the unwavering support and dedicated efforts that enable the project to thrive and expand its impact.

Participating in the Lemong'o Project has been a passion of mine for many years. It has been so exciting to see the growth of the Project with the development of the SIDAI, an online business that sells the beadwork of the Masaai women. This has been one of the many missions of the Project to support individuals in starting their own businesses. The Project has always been about Empowering Individuals to reach their potential. There is another young man, George, who has amazing artistic abilities. He has been drawing since I met him approximately 10 years ago and now he mixes different mediums to create beautiful artwork. We sell his creations at local markets in Alaska, and send all the money earned back to George in Kenya.
The Lemong'o Project is changing lives one by one, and when one life is changed, it multiplies! I feel honored to be part of this admirable Project that is supporting the beautiful Masaai community in Lemong'o, Kenya.

My experience with the Lemong'o Project has been through watching my wife and son's involvement in local fundraising events and also sponsoring young adults in the village of Lemong'o in their education. It has been rewarding to hear their words of gratitude and see how we can change lives.

This non-profit is overseen by great people doing great work. It supports education, nutrition and economic development in the village. I’ve been a supporter for several years. It’s impressive how much good they can do with the donations they receive.

I am blown away by the effectiveness of this collaborative effort to create a positive future for members of this community. This comprehensive approach to listen and meet the needs of the tribe is heart felt and impressive. I have never seen a program quite like this that is driven by the community. It is inspiring!

I’ve been a supporter for many years due to the commitment and effort Carolyn and the Lemongo project have shown toward bettering the lives of the Maasai tribe of Lemong’o
village in Eastern Africa. This is well demonstrated in an episode of “The Fixers” on BYUtv which showed the building of a bead workshop, security gate and water collection system to deal with drought conditions. The completion of the work for the benefit of the villagers and their profound appreciation is incredibly inspiring.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Lemong'o Project for the support, your generosity and thoughtfulness have truly made a difference in my life, and I'm deeply appreciative.
I'm a beneficiary and I'm grateful for all the support you have given us.i was sponsored through my college Education and I must say I'm so grateful thankyou for the generous contribution.
Moreover,I will not forget to thankyou for your extended support to our community and school at large.we couldn't do it without donors and well wishes like you.
Once again, Thankyou from the bottom of our heart for everything you have done for us, your kindness has truly touched our life in a meaningful way.
Thankyou and may the lord bless you.

Lemongo Project is a project based in a remote Semi Arid Masai helps eradicate poverty by empowering the Local Masai community.
Children-Free education and mentorship, Free Meals- encourages kids to go to the Lemongo school for that meal, Free Treatments and Vaccinations.
Women who are not employed get to earn some money and are able to help the family in putting food on the table. they also get to learn life skills of beads weaving (making shangas, bracelets etc) which eventually helps in their life financial freedom.
Lemongo Project is a blessing to the community.

The Lemong’o project is an incredible and rare effort that actually applies and embodies what its shared mission is. Its fearless founder Carolyn Tague upholds the efforts alongside this vibrant community with nurturing kindness while also fighting to empower and maintain the dignity of all its people. The effects of this group are tangibly real and every day huge progress and transformation is made despite the ongoing challenges facing this region. The evidence is in the programs’ growth and the spirit of the people. I had the privilege to visit this org in person and see firsthand the difference they have made in the time they have been here and feel the heart and passion behind their mission and vision for ongoing life-changing effects for the entire community.

I'm Samuel Sing'aru from Lemong'o;

I would like to thank The Lemong'o Project for choosing to make a difference through your support and donations. We appreciate your support more than words can express.
I'm a beneficiary and I'm grateful for all the support you have given us. I was sponsored through my entire secondary and college education and I must say I'm grateful from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your generous contribution. With supporters like you(The Lemong'o Project), we know we can achieve our goals.
Besides that, I will not forget to thank you for your extended support to our community and school at large.
We couldn’t do it without donors and well wishers like you, thank you for believing in our mission vision and helping us make a positive impact in our lives and to our communities.
Words cannot express how much your support means to us. We are so grateful for your partnership in making a difference in our lives.
Thank you for being an important part of our community and helping us create positive change in the world.
We are humbled by your generosity and thankful for your commitment.
God bless The Lemong'o Project.
God bless you all.

The lemong'o project has really changed my life since I got sponsored to secondary school education fully, after completing my secondary school education I got to volunteer myself in Belgrove lemong'o primary school this gave a lot of life experience and teaching also gotten into my mind that I must persue it in college,later on I joined a teacher training collage for two years,as at now am a teacher and my community is happy for me,,I love the lemong'o project

I am very proud our collaboration with the beautiful people of Lemong'o. The Lemong'o Project's Board of Directors works directly with the Manyatta Committee in Lemong'o. Together we feed 500 students hot nutritious lunches daily, provide free medical care, pay 3 teachers' salaries, and work together with the women's beading cooperative to provide economic opportunities.

I am Naomi Naserian, a Maasai woman from Lemong'o.
I started my education in Belgrove Lemong'o Primary School. I then graduated from Kimana Girls Secondary School. In
2018 September i joined college,Thika School of Medical and Health Science where I pursued community health and development. I graduated in the year 2022. I decided to do other short courses: HTS -HIV testing services and adherence counseling.
I volunteered in Loitokitok sub county hospital for a period of 6 months.
Helping my community since am interested.
Currently I am working with Kenya Red Cross as a mentor. I am in the mentorship program, AYP, educating adolescent and young populations on
HIV prevention, sexual gender based violence, rape, post medical emergency services and life skills.
I am the woman I am today in my community due to the support of a sponsor through The Lemong'o Project.
A lot of thanks to you dear Carolyn and The Lemong'o Project. May God bless you.

The Lemong'o Project affects the community in so many ways. From the school lunch program, medical clinics, educational support and economic development for the crafts that the women make, the Project impacts everyone in the village. I experienced this in person a few years ago. This is a very worthy organization!

Volunteering with the Lemong’o Project was life changing. Since my first visit in 2010, I’ve been back to volunteer 8 times. I’ve seen first hand the impact has on this village, who get zero support from the government!

Carolyn tirelessly works for the people of Lemong’o. Here dedication to support Education, Nutrition, Health, and Employment within the village of this small rural village is admirable!

I am Gideon Melita, a resident of Lemong'o community. I was born and grew up in Lemong'o where I pursued my primary education. I schooled in Belgrove Primary School, the Lemong'o village school, where I scored the high marks. That took me to the secondary school level where I earned high grades to attend college level. Before I went to college level, I really struggled. I did manual labor to provide my family with meals. Then I met a generous sponsor through The Lemong'o Project who changed my life story. The sponsor provided me support to attend the college where I happily worked hard and succeeded.
I came back to Lemongo and give back to my community by teaching early childhood development education at Nasipa Primary schoo, near to Lemongo. As a community teacher, I encourage the community to educate children and stop some harmful cultural traditions that are holding our community back for example: female genital mutilation, early marriages and early pregnancy.
I am very happy and proud of my community. Lots of thanks to The Lemong'o Project!

I am Leah Nailaen, a teacher from Belgrove Primary, Lemong'o village school. The Lemong'o Project has been a great support to me and the entire community of Lemong'o. The Project pays teachers salaries and I am one of them which help me to sustain my family. It also provides lunch for all 500 pupils. It greatly assists the community with medications and food.Thanks to the Lemong'o Project!

Am Kennedy Okelo a teacher at Belgrove Primary ,Lemong'o village school, the Lemong'o project has really help me because am being paid by the project which helps me to sustain my family.My students also benefit from the project because it provides them with daily nutritious lunch throughout the year, which makes them stay in school throughout. The community also get free medical clinics and food from the project .Thanks.

Am a teacher in Lemongo village,paid by the project.The project is playing a very great role in transforming and changing lives,,It's through the project that children are now enjoying schooling, eating a balance diet in school same thing they're missing a lot in their homes. This lead to increased in the school population due to the assurance of getting food at launch hours. Poverty strikes the Area due to the existing drought in the Area,, animals are dying ,no more agriculture as this was their main source of income and greatly depended on them for their living.Thanks to the Lemongo project for chipping in and help in substations of their basic needs, offering medications to the community and providing them with food and also employing teachers. Childrens are continuing smiling with good health and living better lives because of the Lemongo project.GREAT THANKS TO THE PROJECT

I support this non-profit because it helps children, our future! This non profit, brings food, and education, what could be better?! This not profit gives close to 98% of all moneys earned into the project. It truly makes my heart happy to support such a worthy cause. This world is hard enough for children, this project gives them something that most take for granted. Please support this worthy project! Thank you!

It has helped the community in food donations,
They provide schools with feeding programs
Every year in June they provide medical out reach for the community
During the covid 19 they have provided masks to the community and the pupils
They pays teachers salaries
They provides sanitaries towels to girls
They sponsors students in high level and in colleges
The resident of lemongo.

The lemongo project helps the lemongo community by creating employment opportunities, nutrition,health clinics and women jewellery

I am so honored to be a part of the Lemong’o project! It was introduced to me years ago and I have been blessed to have contributed to the wonderful people of this village. Their stories are heartwarming and I am so lucky to be a part of this amazing organization.

The Lemong’o Project continues to be near and dear to my heart. As a volunteer who has visited the village more than five times, I’ve seen, first hand the positive impacts The Project has had on the people of Lemong’o.

I’ve known the founder of the Lemong’o project, Carolyn Tague, for many years. I am so impressed with her commitment to this Kenyan community and all that she has done to focus on their health, nutrition, education and employment. As an educator myself it makes me happy to see donations going to education, especially seeing the young adults continuing on to higher education. One went on to become a health care worker, thus giving back to his community. This project invests in helping the people become self-sufficient and learn skills to further meet this goal. I love getting the hand written thank you letters from the students complete with drawings! This is a very worthy project to support.

The Lemong'o project is set up to promote local ownership and build community resilience. At the start of the project, community consultations were held to determine the priorities of the community, and from this the objectives and activities of the project were developed.

Activities of the project are designed to meet both immediate needs, such as the subsidizing of teacher salaries and school feeding program to ensure that children in the community are able to receive an education and hope for a brighter future, and also to provide sources of income into the community through small livelihood projects and the selling of jewellery, baskets and other items to markets in Alaska. The project also established linkages with existing medical and rehabilitation service providers in the country to refer children and adults in need of health care services.

Donations made to the project go directly to support community development activities on the ground, which are owned and managed by the community themselves.

The LeMongo Project touches so many hearts near and far!!!!
So pleased to be part of an organization that cares about helping others.

I have known the founder of the Lemong'o project for several years. Carolyn is an incredibly ethical person, with all of the fundraising going straight to the village, the children, and the school. She is passionate about education, and teaching self sufficiency rather than dependence. The women she works with are eager to make items for earning money, not looking for a hand out. This is truly a wonderful organization, and such a small amount of money makes an incredible difference to a large number of people.

Lemong'o is an excellent, well run non-profit with sincere and achievable objectives. The hands -on nature of the Board -- Carolyn goes every summer to coordinate and make sure that the program is running in accordance with the intent -- is amazing. Cannot say enough about how wonderful this non-profit is for instilling confidence in the women, educating the children and providing a path for self-sufficiency. We have been contributing for years and will continue to do so knowing our donations make a difference.

I am a friend of Carolyn Tague, a founder of the Lemongo Project to improve nutrition, education , health & education for this Maasai village in Kenya. She visits yearly, bringing friends to volunteer with this project and gaining a better understanding of the village’s needs as well as building trust. She returns to Anchorage bringing the beautiful arts & crafts products to market in Alaska. She works hard to raise funds to keep this project going and deserves so much support, encouragement and exposure of this worthy project.

The Lemong'o Project is a wonderful cause, providing education, nourishment and employment for the people of Lemong'o in Kenya. Monies go toward school lunches, funding teachers and education costs. The village is active in their own growth-this is not a hand out, this is a way to create positive change for the future. It is well organized, well run and open about expenses and uses of money. A worthwhile cause to consider supporting.

I have watched this cause grow from its beginning and have supported it from its early days. It is a credible non-profit that supports a village in Kenya, Africa through grass root efforts that have now become a non-profit foundation with a well rounded board of directors. The fact that it started with the passion of one, single woman who was determined to help this village by supporting its educational efforts following a solo visit several summers ago. Because of her efforts, Carolyn Tague has developed a thriving, meaningful and reputable charity that helps many children and families who are fortunate to have the additional support to improve the quality of their lives. It is wonderful to watch something so positive evolve further over the past several years.

I have been a proud donor and enthusiastic supporter of the Lemong’o Project since its inception. It has been evident that the work this project does for the village of Lemong’o has made a difference in the lives of the people who live there. Because of this project the children of Lemong’o have an opportunity for an education which they would not have had without the project’s support. An added bonus is jobs for local Teachers (the fund contributes to their salaries) and nutritious meals for the children! In addition to teaching jobs, the Lemong’o Project offers business opportunities for local women who would otherwise be dependent. Finally, the support for the community’s healthcare needs has been lifesaving. Because the Lemong’o Project is a small nonprofit run in conjunction with the local community members in Lemong’o I know my donations are used for the intended purpose and make a significant difference in the lives of the people of Lemong’o every day. This kind of personal care and attention for the people of the village would not be possible with a large nonprofit organization. Knowing the difference this project makes to the people of Lemong’o inspires me to keep on giving.

So proud to be a part of this amazing non profit. The work they do for the people of Lemongo is so important and done with such care. Thank you!!

I was introduced to this organization by a colleague and now our school and my son have raised money for their cause. Her personal stories and connections have moved a community to raise not only money but awareness and love. Love Lemongo and all it stands for.

I was introduced to this amazing group by a coworker is great invested in the Lemongo Project. Hearing her stories and seeing pictures of her many trips to the villiage and school has been inspiring and I know that so much good is coming from this group.

We work at an international school and have been able to get our students involved with raising money for the Lemongo project. Children are taking interest and pride in know they can easily contribute to the educational welfare of kids their age.

I love this non-profit! I have watched it grow over the past seven years and have seen volunteers work tirelessly to provide education, medical assistance and entrepreneural opportunities to the Maasai people in rural Kenya. The handmade jewelry that the Maasai women make is not only beautiful and very sturdy but it also reflects the love they have for their environment and their craft. The cost of the jewelry is mere peanuts compared to all of the good the Project provides through education, schooling and free lunch for the students, school supplies, medical assistance and employment. They teach the women of the community a tremendous amount of other skills too. I am so grateful to be a part of this organization with such courageous volunteers doing what they can to make this world a better place for others.

What I like most about Lemongo Project is that in addition to the great work that it does, they spend very little on overhead. No expensive offices, contracted fund raisers, etc.

I am a proud supporter of the Lemongo Project Inc. What amazing things this nonprofit is doing! I especially like how they are helping the children of the village have better meals and more educational resources.

Have been involved with this non-profit from the beginning. Compassionate, life changing programs for the Villagers of Lemong'o while having great respect for the people and their culture. This non-profit gives the Villagers the education and assistance that will empower them to take control of their own lives. Begun with a dream, sustained with compassion and heart.

This is a wonderful nonprofit that provides education, nutrition and health to the Lemongo Village.

This nonprofit is small, but mighty. Through small fundraising events The Lemong'o Project has been serving lunches to over 500 students and paying teachers salaries. The Project is committed to supporting the Lemong'o community is working hard to expand and move toward sustainability!

Changing lives is a special gift of the Lemongo Project. The dedication and passion behind this project has been affirming to watch over the years.

I learned from my daughter who lives in Anchorage, Alaska about the Lemongo Project which supports a Maasai tribal village in a remote area of Kenya. She visited the village a few years ago and has financially supported them ever since, as have I. if interested, here's their website: https://thelemongoproject.org/