VIDEO LIBRARY

Since BAS was founded, we've tried to bring the work home to the people who make it possible. Photos help. Videos help more, but none of them fully capture what it feels like to stand in a community that now has a school experiencing the impact, the gratitude and the belief that education is the path to self determination.

What they can do is introduce you to the people. The teacher who shows up every day in a remote Maasai village. The student who was born deaf and suddenly has a classroom. The young man who attended a BAS school and is now helping build the next one.

Watch a few. You'll understand why this work is so important.

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    4/2/26

    Championing Maasai Education

    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.

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    4/2/26

    From Student to Change Maker

    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.

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    4/22/26

    Serena Williams Sponsorship

    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.

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    4/2/26

    A Dream in Motion

    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.

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    4/2/26

    The Forty Day Miracle

    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.”

  • 4/22/26

    Serena Does it Again

    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.

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    4/2/26

    A Tribal Chief's Vision

    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.

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    4/2/26

    A Role Model for Girls Education

    Celestine Mule teaches at a Maasai school in Oloikarra. In a region where many girls still face deep barriers to education, Celestine is helping shift that narrative. She believes that education is power, the key to giving girls a voice, a future, and a say in their own lives.

  • 4/22/26

    The Power of Education

    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.