SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - TelAve -- TANZANIA – The Maasai Girls Rescue Center today released findings that show the serious challenges facing Maasai girls in rural Tanzania, highlighting why the organization's rescue and empowerment work is so important. The data shows that thousands of girls currently face life-threatening situations that need immediate help and specialized support.

Despite being illegal in Tanzania, female genital mutilation continues to be practiced by an estimated 68% of Maasai families. Girls as young as 10 years old are subjected to this harmful practice, which often results in serious medical complications and typically marks them as "ready" for marriage.

"Many girls risk everything to flee this practice, arriving at MGRC with physical trauma and emotional scars that require specialized medical care and counseling," said a MGRC spokesperson.

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Economic necessity drives child marriage practices within traditional Maasai communities. Girls are often married immediately following FGM, sometimes as young as 12 years old, as families view daughters as economic assets during difficult financial periods. These child marriages result in immediate pregnancy, domestic violence, and complete loss of educational opportunities, creating ongoing cycles of poverty and powerlessness across generations.

Girls with disabilities face particularly difficult challenges, including those with albinism, physical disabilities, or developmental challenges. These girls face rejection from both their families and communities, often being considered cursed and subsequently abandoned or hidden away. Without help, these girls face extreme isolation, lack of medical care, and increased vulnerability to abuse, requiring specialized advocacy and support services.

Rural Maasai communities frequently lack safe spaces where girls can seek help, report abuse, or find alternatives to harmful traditional practices. Police and social services are often days away by foot, leaving girls without accessible protection or support systems. MGRC serves as a critical safe haven in regions where girls have no other options for protection and assistance.

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The organization's approach combines rescue, outreach, medical care, education, counseling, and community engagement to create lasting change for vulnerable girls. This comprehensive method is essential for breaking cycles of harm and empowering girls to build better futures. MGRC emphasizes that every contribution directly supports life-saving work and enables the organization to expand its reach to more vulnerable girls throughout the region.

For more information about MGRC's work, visit https://maasairescue.org