Jamii Moja is a volunteer driven 501 (c) 3 focused on supporting African communities by building wells and through micro-enterprise, education, healthcare and the progressive treatment of women.

Jane Tormey, founder of Jamii Moja first visited Kenya in 2005 with her 5 children on a volunteer vacation.  Since then, members of the board and other volunteers have developed strong relationships with the Maasai people.

Chief Salaton Ole Ntutu has been to the United States many times and has spoken to schools, Rotary, Conservation International and other interested groups.

Hellen Nkuraiya, the Principal and Head Teacher of the village school has visited the U.S. numerous times advocating  for the progressive treatment of Maasai women and children.

In July 2006, Jane Tormey and Gail McCormick (Jamii Moja Board Chair), along with 12 children, lived and worked in Maji Moto. Hellen Nkuraiya asked Jane and Gail to join her in speaking with the elders about establishing an alternative rite of passage for the young women of the village. Their goal was to eliminate female circumcision and encourage the young women to continue their education. The elders were responsive and today there is a ‘safe house’ for the girls to escape circumcision. After performing a ceremonial alternative rite of passage, the girls now have the opportunity to pursue their education rather than be wed and/or become pregnant at a dangerously young age.

Jamii Moja was founded in 2008 in the vision of Jane Tormey. After a yearlong battle with cancer Jane passed away on October 30, 2009.

Jane  dedicated her life to her family and to the service of others. While travelling the world with her children in 2004, Jane visited Kenya working side by side with her children she established a deep friendship with the Maasai. Jane’s compassion, love and vision for her Kenyan ‘family’ are the very embodiment of Jamii Moja.

Jamii Moja

• Jamii Moja enables African communities to improve their quality of life
• 100% volunteer driven
• Donations support programs for water, micro-enterprise, education, medical aid and the progressive treatment of women

Action

• Scholarships
• Maintenance of Enkiteng Lepa School and food program
• Water
• Empower widows to develop micro-enterprise
• Support of medical programs
• Support nature conservancy

• Visionary Founder - Jane Tormey
• Chair - Gail McCormick
• Vice Chair - Kathleen Lewis
• Treasurer - Anne Andersen
• Secretary - Lucile McAleese
• Paula Kinney
• Ellie Menefee
• Mary Lou Oberson
• Claudine Wilson