Karibuni sana!

Welcome to Natopiwo Organization

Our mission is to support Maasai communities of Northern Tanzania
About Us

We are a registered nonprofit, non-governmental organization operating in rural Maasailand in Northern Tanzania.

Natopiwo was founded in 2017 by Moses Kamaika Lengidari, a Maasai man from Monduli District.

Our work supports Maasai families in Arusha Region through the education of youth, the economic empowerment of women, and the distribution of basic provisions such as food, water, and health insurance cards. 

Where we work

Monduli Juu Ward

Eluwai is a village in Monduli ward located in Monduli District of Arusha Region. The village of Eluwai has a population of 3,110 Maasai people.

Lendikenya Village

Lendikinya is a village in Sepeko ward in Monduli District in Arusha Region. Lendikinya is near Eluwai Village. It has a population of 2,630 Maasai people.

PROJECTS

Over five years of operating, we have earned grants and received donations totaling ~ $100,000.00.  With this money, we have accomplished the following projects, and we are growing still.

Education of youth
Natopiwo Preschool

Natopiwo Preschool is our flagship project. Five days a week, we provide pre-primary instruction to Maasai children ages 3-7. We also feed the children one meal a day

Economic empowerment
Maasai Women's Projects

The COVID-19 pandemic in Maasailand exponentially increased the already-difficult challenges of everyday life. Markets were shut down, and people were literally dying.

Education of youth
Higher Education Sponsorship

In 2021, we expanded Natopiwo support to include Maasai young adults who show promise in their higher education studies but who are otherwise unable to attend school. 

Water
Monduli Juu Water Projects

In 2019-2020, Natopiwo installed a 5,000-liter water tank at the mill to harvest rainwater and to ensure that the Natopiwo Preschool will not runout of water for daily use.