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About Ewang'an Self Help Group

Ewang'an Self Help Group is probably one of the most organized pastoralists' group in the Amboseli eco-system. Ewang'an is a Maasai name that means "light" and to this group of 25 members, the light never stops shinning for them. After the devastating 2009 nationwide drought that wiped almost 75% of their livestock, the group came together to seek alternative sources of income. The group has specialized in the art of jewelry making using the iconic Maasai beads.

The group is composed of community members living in Ola City Cultural Boma, a tourist attraction manyatta located few metres from Amboseli National Park.