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Debs from The Burning Times writes about Umoja:
“In 1990, Rebecca Lolosoli founded a women-only village in Kenya called Umoja (”unity” in Kiswahili). The village was first established by 15 women, and by 2005 the number of women living there had risen to 48. The village is a refuge for women fleeing their husband’s abuse. The women survive by selling their brightly-coloured bead necklaces to tourists, and this has been so successful that the village has even come under attack from jealous local men.”
It’s an inspiring story.

Links:

[1] Umoja Uaso women group: http://www.jambosafaris.com/umojacharity.htm

[2] Debs’ post: http://burningtimes1645.blogspot.com/2008/02/umoja-women-only-village-in-kenya.html

[3] The Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/16/wkenya16.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/16/ixworld.html