Livian Mayiani is one of the inspiring voices leading change in her community. A dedicated Maasai community leader and passionate advocate for education, she speaks to a profound shift taking place across Maasailand. For generations, the Maasai relied on cattle herding, but as drought and climate change threaten that way of life, education is becoming the new path forward. In this short video, Livian shares how her community is adapting, embracing learning as a lifeline to resilience and opportunity.

Her words are powerful. Take a moment to listen.

Philip Mutaiti’s story is a powerful example of what Build African Schools is all about. Once a student whose path to secondary school was made possible by BAS, Philip is now giving back in a big way. As a volunteer Project Coordinator, he helps manage the construction of our new schools across Kenya, planning timelines, keeping things on track, and making sure every classroom is built to last. Now in his third year at university studying project planning and management, Philip is building both schools and a future shaped by opportunity and purpose. Watch as Philip shares his journey.

Build African Schools partnered with Serena Williams and a corporate sponsor to build two schools in Kenya. The first project was a secondary school Matooni which was completed in 2007. The second secondary school is in the village of Wee. This was completed in 2010 and was covered in a Tennis Channel documentary referenced here.

At just 15 years old, Serena Imani carries a name with a legacy, and a future full of possibility. A student at one of the first schools built by Build African Schools, sponsored by tennis legend Serena Williams in 2008, she speaks with quiet confidence about her daily life, her studies, and the dreams she holds for what lies ahead. Her story is a reminder of how a single investment in education can ripple across generations. Take a moment to hear from Serena, her voice is full of hope, and her journey is just beginning.

Taken from a variety of earlier projects, this is a simple view outlining the real need and how the dream of a school becomes a reality. We like to call it “The Forty Day Miracle.”

This is the story of the BAS school in the village of Wee which was sponsored by Serena Williams and HP in 2010. It tells the story of 15 years old Mattia who was born deaf and ensured many challenges in life to secure an education.. See how this school changed his life and the lives of many to follow in his footsteps.

David Ole Koshal is a Maasai chief. Here he shares with us his vision and hope for Maasai children and how education will empower a better future for them.

Our very first project was the extension of a primary school in Oloolaimutia, near the Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya. A remote location with limited access to electric power. The extension of the school increased the attendance capacity of students. With the installation of solar power, the ability to use the school in darker winter evenings presented a whole new set of possibilities. Here we see the students learning about the basics of how solar power works.