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On the edge of the Maasai Mara, where red dust swirls across the plains and Maasai warriors still patrol the land, one woman is reshaping the future of her community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hellen Nkuraiya has spent years challenging deeply entrenched cultural traditions, like female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage, while creating education pathways and economic opportunities for Maasai girls and women of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australian traveller Leeanne first met Hellen on an Intrepid trip in 2023 that included a stop at Tepesua, the community-based organisation Hellen founded in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018We knew we would be visiting the Maasai Mara, which we thought was cool, but we had no idea what we were really going to see,\u2019 Leeanne says. \u2018Our leaders told us about Hellen and explained how she rescues young girls from FGM. We thought it was outlawed, but they said it\u2019s a tribal custom.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A warm welcome to Tepesua<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Leeanne, alongside her partner Gary and the rest of their group arrived at Tepesua, nearly 200 kilometres (124 miles) west of Nairobi, they were greeted by Maasai warriors draped in bright red and blue shukas, beadwork catching the afternoon light as songs and rhythmic chants carried across the village. After a brief welcoming ceremony \u2013 part dance, part storytelling \u2013 Hellen and the warriors shared glimpses into Maasai traditions and daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018They showed us how to pick thorns off acacia trees to use as teeth cleaners,\u2019 Leanne says. \u2018Then they showed us around the village and told us the whole story about FGM and how Hellen is trying to make a difference. She has this tagline \u2013 \u201cDon\u2019t trade a girl for a cow\u201d \u2013 because that\u2019s what happens.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A survivor of FGM herself, Hellen was sold to an elderly man at the age of 11 in exchange for a dowry of cows. With the support of a Catholic nun, she escaped the marriage and completed her primary and secondary education before training as a teacher. Hellen resigned after seeing how many young girls were dropping out of school and being married off and mutilated. She wanted to push back against these practices and believed education could create long-term cultural change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1998, about 38% of Kenyan women aged 15 to 49 had been \u2018cut\u2019<\/a>. The practice was banned in Kenya in 2011, however it persists among some cultural groups, including some Maasai communities. Rates of FGM dropped to around 15% by 2022 and continue to decrease, though an estimated 57% of Maasai women have been cut, nearly 45% of whom were between 10 and 14 years old at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Hellen\u2019s biggest enemies are actually [her fellow] Maasai who want to keep the custom going,\u2019 Leeanne says. \u2018She’s literally got to protect these girls because fathers and brothers are coming in to try and steal them back again.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From safe haven to sustainable community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tepesua is a safe haven for Maasai women fleeing FGM and forced marriage \u2013 over 100 girls have taken refuge in the community over the years. Now comprising two schools, an eco-camp for travellers and a village for widows and families, the community plays a critical role in promoting education and empowering women. Intrepid first started taking travellers there in 2018, on both overnight stays and day visits, to give visitors a first-hand look at Hellen\u2019s dedication to improving conditions for women in what has traditionally been a very patriarchal culture. These visits also generate a sustainable source of tourism income that funds the entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tepesua\u2019s eco-camp, where Intrepid travellers stay and participate in cultural experiences, not only generates capital and creates employment, but also doubles as a market for the women\u2019s handmade crafts. Intrepid is the only tour operator that stops at Tepesua, and over the years the company\u2019s team in Kenya has exchanged ideas with Hellen on things like waste management and accommodation options that help the community evolve its tourism business in ways that are both environmentally responsible and commercially viable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further community programs include a livestock ownership scheme that is strengthening food security and helping widows and families build stable livelihoods. Together, these initiatives move the community towards long-term independence rather than reliance on donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While staying at Tepesua, Leeanne and Gary learned that a cow means everything in Maasai culture; if you don\u2019t have a cow, you have nothing. This is why Hellen introduced a borehole initiative in the community and allowed only the families who enrolled their daughters in school to access the water source. Hellen named the school \u2018Enkiteng Lepa\u2019 \u2013 or \u2018Our Purple Cow School\u2019 \u2013 to honour the transformative power of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unsurprisingly, Leeanne and Gary are quick to describe Hellen as an incredible woman. \u2018She has this amazing laugh and is so passionate about what she\u2019s doing,\u2019 says Leeanne. \u2018It\u2019s impossible not to fall in love with her.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other members of the group shared Leeanne and Gary\u2019s adoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I think it was only a few days earlier that we’d been in Uganda and seen the gorillas<\/a>,\u2019 Leeanne recalls. \u2018It was an incredible experience being metres away from these gorillas. Every night, we would sit down as a group and talk about our high and low points. Pretty much everyone said the same thing: meeting the gorillas was mind-blowing. So many of us were in tears. But we all kept coming back to Hellen \u2013 to her story and what she\u2019s trying to do.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A hero\u2019s welcome back to Tepesua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Gary, Hellen\u2019s work held particular emotional resonance. His daughter passed away at a young age and he wanted to contribute to keeping young girls safe. After leaving Tepesua, he and Leeanne stayed in touch with Hellen and returned 12 months later as volunteers. What they expected to be a rewarding experience \u2013 helping to repaint classrooms alongside local workers and students \u2013 immediately became something more personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018When we arrived, the Maasai warriors came out to perform their tribal dance and welcome,\u2019 Leeanne says. \u2018And I\u2019m saying to Helen, \u201cYou don\u2019t have to do this. We\u2019re not visitors now. We\u2019ve come to help.\u201d And then I realised it was different to before. The chanting and singing was getting louder. They went round and round in a circle, which got tighter and tighter until we were completely surrounded in the middle. They covered us with their shukas<\/em> and I was bawling. Helen said, \u201cThey\u2019re welcoming you. You\u2019re now part of the tribe.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s a moment Leeanne and Gary won\u2019t ever forget. The two of them have travelled to more than 60 countries but nothing, they say, has affected them as profoundly as Tepesua and Hellen\u2019s work. On their return visit, they met one of the girls who\u2019d been rescued by Hellen. She\u2019d been educated at Tepesua and was now learning a trade at beauty school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018She\u2019d clearly been educated really well,\u2019 Leeanne says. \u2018We could see firsthand the difference Hellen is making. The women in these younger generations aren\u2019t going to be like the widows in the village, who have to rely on making jewellery for a living. They can do anything. University is now an option.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Hellen is a hero without a cape,\u2019 says Leeanne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019s not alone in that sentiment. In 2025, the Kenyan government declared Hellen a national hero, under the Kenya Heroes Act, for her efforts to uplift and empower marginalised communities. Her impact is felt by the travellers who witness it firsthand and the women she\u2019s protecting. And at Tepesua, the work continues. One young girl at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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