About the

Ngorongoro Naretu Elders Foundation

Taking care of forgotten elderly Maasai men and women with special needs and living in difficult circumstances – A forgotten part of society.

The elderly Maasai living in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area have critical problems with access to water, medical help and living aids during the declining years of their life, relying on others to help them with everything from toileting to accessing food,water and medical supplies.

Pastor Daniel Kipeen and his wife Mary

Pastor Daniel Kipeen

Maasai man Daniel Kipeen, is a young leader in one such community who was educated at an English school and has grown up with a heart for the elderly Maasai with their struggles as they age and become frail.

Witnessing the above problems, during the Covid19 crisis and himself having become a Christian believer during that time, Daniel showed his love and respect for the elderly by resolving to do something about their predicament. He studied the scriptures meticulously and took on board the challenges to love others as oneself.

The Foundation

In 2021 with the help of his father and a team, he set up Ngorongoro Naretu Elders Community Based Organisation (CBO) with the aim of assisting elderly Masaai across three villages in the conservation area with their physical and practical needs. This involves feeding, toileting, mobility, and medical needs and is a huge task with very little equipment and resources.

Daniel’s father has since passed on and Daniel and a small team of helpers have dedicated their lives to this volunteer work.

Mission and Vision

To take care of forgotten elderly Maasai men and women with special needs and living in difficult circumstances

– A forgotten part of society.

To achieve this we aim:

To show them dignity and respect in their final years through service
To share the good news of Jesus Christ with the elderly

Who are the people who benefit

Elderly Masaai who are frail from physical disabilities, with greatly reduced mobility or unable to walk, feed, toilet and wash themselves.