In Bissil of Kajiado County, life for the marginalized and impoverished Maasai girls and boys was filled with challenges such as female genital mutilation (FGM), early forced marriages, and the pressure to join Mormonism among the boys. Young girls like Faith Lanoi have faced the threat of being married off at a very young age without their consent, enduring physical and emotional abuse in the process. The practice of FGM is still persistent despite the government ban , putting their health at risk and subjecting them to lifelong trauma. Boys undergo Mormonism with its associated radicalization, a rite of passage that involves living in seclusion and under- going circumcision.

Thanks to the Quakerdale Foundation’s scholarships through Friends church Bissil Mission Station , these Maasai girls and boys have a new chance at life. They are now able to attend secondary school, breaking free from the cycle of harmful traditions that once defined their existence. With access to education, they are empowered to pursue their dreams and build a better future for themselves and their community. The scholarships have provided them with hope, opportunities, and a sense of agency over their own lives. As aforementioned , Faith Lanoi is a testimony of transformed life occasioned by the timely intervention of Quakerdale Foundation scholarships which has secured her a place in a boarding secondary school this year 2024 .