Women Rising: A Sacred Week in Maasai Land
Earlier this month, a team of three from Rise Up Woman International traveled to Kajiado County, Kenya, to co-facilitate alongside our Kenyan field partners a transformative week of Women’s Realities training with over 60 courageous Maasai women leaders. Among our facilitators were Dr. Bridget Hurry (OB/GYN) and Tori Felty (Nurse Practitioner). This gathering marked a significant milestone in our three-year leadership initiative, now approaching its final phase.
These women—pastors, mothers, entrepreneurs, and advocates—came together to confront and discuss the pressing challenges they face: gender-based violence, early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), limited access to education and healthcare, and cultural norms that often silence their voices.
Yet, amidst these discussions, a louder truth emerged:
God sees every woman.
Each woman holds immeasurable worth.
Healing is possible—spiritually, emotionally, and physically.
Knowledge empowers women to challenge and replace harmful cultural myths.
Change is not only needed—it is already happening.
Through honest dialogue, deep reflection, worship, storytelling, and solidarity, we witnessed something sacred: women rising up—not just for themselves, but for their families, their daughters, and their communities.
We are in awe of these leaders and remain committed to their flourishing.
