Nalala Tree Foundation is a young, Indigenous women-led grassroots organization advancing climate justice, environmental restoration, and sustainable livelihoods for Indigenous communities in Kenya. Founded and led by Indigenous Maasai women, the Foundation was born from lived experience — the realities of land dispossession, climate-induced livestock loss, gender inequality, and cultural marginalization. Operating at the intersection of environmental conservation, cultural preservation, and social empowerment, Nalala Tree Foundation ensures that Maasai women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples are not merely beneficiaries, but leaders in shaping solutions for their land, culture, and future. We believe that climate justice begins with land justice, and that sustainable development must respect Indigenous knowledge systems, community governance structures, and women’s leadership.
we are dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and fostering a greener future for all. Our organization is driven by a passionate mission to create positive change through tree planting, climate change education, and advocacy for environmental conservation.
To advance climate justice, protect Indigenous land rights, restore ecosystems, and strengthen sustainable livelihoods through women-led, community-driven solutions grounded in Indigenous knowledge.
A just and resilient society where Indigenous communities, especially women and youth, sustainably manage their lands, preserve their culture, and thrive in the face of climate change.
Guiding principles that shape our mission and impact.
Communities lead their own development pathways.
Secure land rights are foundational to dignity and sustainability.
Women and girls are central to environmental and social transformation.
Traditional knowledge is a climate solution.
Protecting land today for future generations.
Community-centered governance and integrity.
Indigenous communities contribute the least to climate change yet suffer its worst consequences.
Pastoralist women walk longer distances for water, lose livestock to prolonged droughts, and face systemic exclusion from land ownership and decision-making processes.
Nalala Tree Foundation exists to change this narrative.
We welcome collaboration with:
Together, we can build resilient Indigenous communities rooted in justice, dignity, and sustainability.
For more information: info@nalaala.org