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Diane Raleigh
November 20, 2023

How the Olmoti experience renewed one Doctor's passion to serve.

Diane Raleigh
November 20, 2023

We recently rediscovered an article written by pediatrician, Jennifer Bass, MD, who treated patients at Olmoti a few years back. She explains how little time Western medicine allows for patient interaction, with its emphasis on paperwork and protocols, and how a return to simple record keeping and human touch reaffirmed her commitment to healing.

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Working Towards Gender Equality
April 23, 2025
Karla Jacobs
Working Towards Gender Equality
April 23, 2025
Karla Jacobs

Led by Ms. Mesha Singolyo, County Director of the Global Fund for Widows Tanzania, our men and women have been meeting frequently to learn about finance, farming, and the benefits of giving women more autonomy regarding their bodies and their futures.

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April 23, 2025
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January 31, 2025
Karla Jacobs
Lasting change is happening before our eyes
January 31, 2025
Karla Jacobs
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January 31, 2025
Karla Jacobs
Olmoti Women: Building A Future and Finding Hope
March 8, 2024
Karla Jacobs
Olmoti Women: Building A Future and Finding Hope
March 8, 2024
Karla Jacobs

Empowering women by teaching them how to invest and fund their own community projects is the first step towards economic independence, and sustainable hope for the future.

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March 8, 2024
Karla Jacobs
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November 20, 2023
Diane Raleigh
How the Olmoti experience renewed one Doctor's passion to serve.
November 20, 2023
Diane Raleigh

We recently rediscovered an article written by pediatrician, Jennifer Bass, MD, who treated patients at Olmoti a few years back. She explains how little time Western medicine allows for patient interaction, with its emphasis on paperwork and protocols, and how a return to simple record keeping and human touch reaffirmed her commitment to healing.

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November 20, 2023
Diane Raleigh
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October 3, 2023
Diane Raleigh
Olmoti Residents—Helping Themselves
October 3, 2023
Diane Raleigh
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October 3, 2023
Diane Raleigh
Help us Bring Smokeless Stoves to the Entire Village.
April 16, 2023
Diane Raleigh
Help us Bring Smokeless Stoves to the Entire Village.
April 16, 2023
Diane Raleigh

We’re replacing indoor open fire pits with chimney stoves to improve the respiratory health of Olmoti Village.

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April 16, 2023
Diane Raleigh
2022—A Year to Celebrate
March 19, 2023
Diane Raleigh
2022—A Year to Celebrate
March 19, 2023
Diane Raleigh

2022 was an important year at Olmoti Village. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and hard-working residents, we made significant strides to improve the health, education, opportunities, and quality of life of our people. We welcome your donations at www.olmoticlinic.org/donate.

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March 19, 2023
Diane Raleigh
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March 8, 2020
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Dr. Raleigh's Olmoti Clinic in the News
March 8, 2020
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March 8, 2020
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March 2, 2020
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Kids Gotta Play!
March 2, 2020
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March 2, 2020
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February 7, 2020
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Elizabeth Jonas Receives Scholarship to Teacher's School
February 7, 2020
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February 7, 2020
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On TV in Tanzania
August 5, 2019
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On TV in Tanzania
August 5, 2019
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August 5, 2019
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A Visiting Doctor's Lessons
April 29, 2019
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A Visiting Doctor's Lessons
April 29, 2019
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April 29, 2019
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September 7, 2018
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Volunteer Doctor Conducts HIV Screening
September 7, 2018
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September 7, 2018
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March 7, 2018
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A Village Center Emerges
March 7, 2018
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March 7, 2018
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September 21, 2017
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Ultrasound Training With SonoSim in Tanzania
September 21, 2017
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SonoSim was introduced to the clinic by Dr. Jeff Gold of Oregon, providing ultrasound education to our doctors and medical staff.

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September 21, 2017
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August 7, 2017
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Changing a Maasai Girl's Life
August 7, 2017
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“Her smile lights up the room.” Susan Finlay Marrinan met Ndicho Kiluso, the Maasai girl whose high school education she is sponsoring.

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August 7, 2017
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August 4, 2017
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Oregon Pediatrician Volunteers at Clinic
August 4, 2017
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The Olmoti Maasai were thrilled this summer to have the volunteer services of Dr. Jennifer Bass, a pediatrician from Kaiser Permanente in Portland…

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August 4, 2017
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June 1, 2017
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Olmoti Health Center Expands Care
June 1, 2017
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In a pivotal expansion, Olmoti's new Health Center, a major construction project, allows more than 4,000 Maasai access to surgeries…

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June 1, 2017
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September 15, 2016
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Olmoti Women Embrace Baby Delivery at Clinic
September 15, 2016
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The Olmoti landscape was obscured by the black of midnight when Zainabu Mbaga heard a commotion--voices and the clatter of a motorcycle engine.

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September 15, 2016
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July 14, 2016
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Diane Raleigh featured in Woman ChangeMaker Article
July 14, 2016
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When water gushed from Olmoti Clinic’s new spigot, a cheer went up from hundreds of Maasai who had trekked across the countryside to see the milestone. 

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July 14, 2016
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1960 Centro West St. Tiburon, CA  94920