In this episode of Partners in Ministry, host Dan Smith interviews Pastor Gilbert Watima of the Bissell Mission Station in Nairobi, Kenya. Pastor Gilbert shares the inspiring efforts of the mission station to support the Maasai community, one of Kenya’s marginalized groups, particularly focusing on empowering Maasai women. Through education, skill-building, and advocacy, the mission station addresses challenges like poverty, forced marriages, and female genital mutilation. Learn how you can partner in uplifting Maasai women and preserving their culture while fostering their independence.
Table of Content
00:25 The interview begins
00:37 A brief history of the Maasai people
02:32 What Bissell Mission Station is doing to help?
03:20 What is the traditional role of women in the Maasai culture and what challenges do these women have to overcome in order to reach their full potential?
06:04 What are you doing to address these challenges?
08:02 How can we partner with Bissell Mission Station?
10:00 Final comments
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