Community ownership
Local voices and priorities guide our work.
WHO WE ARE
Rooted in Arkaria. Guided by community.
Arkaria Community Centre exists to support Maasai pastoralist communities as they navigate social, economic, environmental and political change while preserving their cultural identity and traditional knowledge.
OUR STORY
Arkaria Community Impact Centre
For decades, the Centre’s founders and local community members have pursued initiatives aimed at improving education, public health, social justice and environmental outcomes.
The strategic plan records earlier efforts involving education, clean water, income-generating activities, scholarships for girls and community support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The establishment of the Centre was a step towards coordinating these efforts, strengthening partnerships and creating a locally anchored platform for long-term community development.
OUR MISSION
To catalyse radical, positive change within pastoralist communities.
OUR VISION
A Maasai society where people live healthy, dignified and productive lives, with access to the resources and services they need, and a meaningful voice in decisions affecting their communities.
How we work
We bring indigenous and contemporary knowledge together to support practical, locally relevant responses to community challenges. Communities are active participants in defining their priorities, shaping interventions and assessing outcomes.
WHERE WE WORK
Arkaria Village, Monduli District
Our roots are in Arkaria Village, within the wider Monduli area of northern Tanzania. We aim to learn from local initiatives and, over time, extend effective approaches to other pastoralist communities.
LEADERSHIP & PARTNERS
The people behind the Centre
COMMUNITY LEADERS & ELDERS
Arkaria Village leadership
Local leaders guide priorities and make sure programmes reflect community needs and cultural protocols.
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Alais Morindat
Brings decades of experience in pastoralist development, governance and community capacity building.
PARTNER ORGANISATION
Global Partners for Development
Supports organisational capacity, fundraising and learning alongside the Centre.
ACADEMIC PARTNER
Whittier College
Collaborates on learning, research and educational exchange with the Centre.
Working together for lasting change
We welcome partnerships with community organisations, educational institutions, researchers, donors and organisations that share our commitment to community-led development.