During my Master’s program in Visual Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya as part of a collaborative project with the university’s School of Linguistics. Our team visited the Amboseli region—home to the Maasai people—to document the School's linguistic research and its impact on preserving indigenous languages. In addition to supporting this academic fieldwork, I partnered with the local non-profit organization Maachild, which works to support Maasai children and teens through educational access and community development.

As part of this immersive experience, I was invited to stay with a Maasai family in a traditional boma. This stay allowed me to engage with the community on a deeper level and participate in daily life. I assisted the women in household tasks such as milking cows and goats, collecting water, cooking meals, and even repairing the boma’s earthen walls using traditional techniques involving manure and natural materials. This firsthand experience not only informed my documentary work but deepened my understanding of Maasai culture and resilience, and everyday life in Maasai communities.