Kenya’s Amboseli region is home to an abundance of wildlife that roam the African grasslands. This area is one of the best places to see herds of elephants up close. In spite of modern influences, the Maasai people continue to live a traditional lifestyle. Their culture is heavily patriarchal. Girls often begin  a life of domestic chores, unpaid work, and family responsibilities as young as age four.  Maasai girls are married off at a young age and start their own families soon after.  As a result, the majority of Maasai women remain uneducated, lack basic human rights, and have no sense of their own self-worth.

By cooking with LPG gas, these women no longer have to search for firewood each day, allowing them time to attend school or create handcrafted goods to sell as income.