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Women in The Basket Ladies cooperative have become some of the most successful basket makers around. Thanks to their strong community values and supportive network, they’re thriving—opening shops, fixing up their homes, and covering healthcare costs. They even help each other with school fees. Many have even noted a drop in gender-based violence.
The Basket Ladies
Food for the Families
Tharaka Nithi experiences very dry conditions, with unpredictable rains making farming difficult. MGS regularly supplies women with maize and beans. We also provide seeds for planting when the rains return and farming can resume.
We provide solar lamps for all the makers. We believe that simple things solve big problems. These simple yet powerful solar lamps not only help the women work at night, but they also provide a source of light for the children to study. In addition, the women can charge their phones from their homes.
Solar Lamps for All
We sometimes forget how important our feet are! These women will often walk ten or more kilometers per day. It's amazing how a pair of good walking shoes can make such a difference in the way you go about your day.
Good walking shoes
Collecting water can take hours out of the day. Many women have to walk up to four hours per day with heavy gerry cans on their backs. We provide the women with water tanks and gutters so that they can store water in their homes.
Water tanks and gutters
2026 marks a year of fresh initiatives. Each woman has received a Hass Avocado plant, a hybrid capable of producing up to 300 fruits annually, offering both a new source of food and an income-generating opportunity. A second plant will be provided once the first one is thriving.
Tree Planting
