Empowering Guides & Porters in east africa

THROUGH EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY

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Essential Support for a Brighter Future

Project Rudisha, a recognized 501(c)(3), was founded in 2024 to support guides and porters in East Africa through scholarships and gear donations. The word ‘Rudisha’ means ‘give back’ in Swahili, and it is our hope that we can give back to those who give so much on the mountain. We are committed to expanding our impact with additional scholarships, grants and hosting gear drives.

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RUDISHA PROGRAMS

Classroom with students seated at worn wooden desks, some taking notes, and a whiteboard with handwritten notes on the wall. A television screen is mounted near the ceiling displaying a landscape image.

Through scholarships and grants, Project Rudisha empowers guides and porters by funding educational opportunities and providing essential assistance during the off-season.

A multi-level wooden and wire chicken coop with chickens inside each compartment.

Enrichment grants from Project Rudisha support guides in launching businesses and fostering tourism by funding travel, networking, and resources to drive economic development.

A person hikes in a rocky, volcanic terrain with snow-capped mountains in the background, carrying a large backpack and balancing a woven basket on their head.

Project Rudisha’s gear drives collect essential technical hiking gear to equip guides and porters for success in alpine mountain climates.

  • Safari guide classroom with students sitting at desks, taking notes, and listening to a lecture.

    A Pebble in a Pond

    Project Rudisha educational grants go beyond covering school tuition—they provide opportunities that extend beyond the classroom.

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  • Camp on a Mount Kilimanjaro with tents, hikers, and a view of clouds and Mount Meru in the distance under a clear sky.

    A YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024

    The birth of Project Rudisha, the progress we’ve made, and ongoing endeavors.

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  • A group of hikers trekking on a snow-covered Mount Kilimanjaro at sunrise, with many wearing mountain gear, and a landscape with a distant mountain and clouds below the horizon in the background.

    essential gear for your kilimanjaro trek

    You have decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, now what? An essential gear list for your trek.

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  • Two women smiling and making hand gestures while sitting on the back of a safari vehicle against a blue sky with some clouds.

    get to know us

    Meet the faces behind the project.

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