Heavenly Treasures :: Maasai Beaders

This summer we met with the Osotua Maasai women. Our time with them was a blessing as we could see the desire and the hope that an economic project could bring. Jeremiah, a Daystar graduate in community development joined us and will be working together with the women and Heavenly Treasures to bring hope to a very poor community of believers.

It was a blessing to be able to see the women select leaders, to go through the thinking process of simple development steps. Our HT team was able to love and acquaint themselves with this group of women.. our common language was that of Jesus Christ. It is amazing to see two worlds come together and have an instant bond of friendship based on our sisterhood in Jesus!

Peter and Tammy Russell are part of Bridges to the Nations: this non-profit Christian ministry connects needs with resources to build bridges between peoples and nations so that the redemptive gifts of each can work together to glorify God. Along with their four children who lived with these women for many years came to greet us and translate.

Kathy met Peter and Tammy while they were CMF missionaries in Kenya and Tanzania ministering to the Maasai. They had developed a bead project that included Maasai women living in Torosei, Kenya. The beginnings of a much needed income producing project was sadly left behind as the Russells needed to return to the USA. Now that Peter has been able to reconnect with the Maasai he has seen the poverty that has overtaken the villages. The need is great. These Maasai women make beautiful jewelry but are not near any tourists routes to be able to sell their products.

Funding to seed this project came from a friend in America who heard the story of these women and wanted to invest in their lives. Praise the Lord for moving in hearts!! You can invest in these women by purchasing a gift or simply giving a donation!!

Every product represents a changed life!!