MED's mission is to "Empower the Maasai People particularly women by providing greater access to Educational Opportunities", and was designed from the start to promote bicultural education between the Maasai and people of Western nations, increasing Maasai access to education and economic development opportunities.

Maasai Education Discovery (MED) is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization located in Boston, Massachusetts, London, England and Narok, Kenya. MED was founded in 1999 by Ledama Olekina, a Maasai from Kenya to promote education for the Maasai people. From the start, MED was designed to use technology to promote bicultural education between the Maasai and people of Western nations. Since it was established, MED has increased Maasai access to education, empowered Maasai women and girls as well created economic development opportunities. MED’s activities encompass human rights, education, health, and community development.

Scholarship
HIV-AIDS
Mentoring
FGM & Bride Rescue
MED-Intern