Our story begins with a young Maasai girl in Kenya who, at just eight years old, was confronted with a life-changing decision: to undergo ‘the CUT’ and be accepted as a woman, or to refuse and face rejection from her community.
That girl was Nice Nailantei Leng’ete.
Having witnessed the physical pain and lost opportunity through cultural practices like early child marriages and lost education opportunities that followed the CUT, otherwise called Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Nice dreamed of a different path.
With extraordinary courage, she chose to resist,running away not once, but twice, to escape the CUT.
In a bold act of love and determination, she appealed to her grandfather, a respected Maasai elder, and convinced him to allow her to continue her education instead. This decision made her the first girl in her village to remain uncircumcised and go on to high school.
Nice’s victory was not hers alone—it sparked a lifelong mission to ensure that no girl would have to choose between her body, her dreams, and her future. Out of this mission, the Nice Place Foundation was born.
What began as one girl’s act of defiance has grown into a sanctuary of hope. Today, Nice Place Foundation provides safety, education, and leadership opportunities for girls escaping harmful practices like FGM and early childhood marriage. It is a place where girls are not only protected, but empowered to thrive, to lead, and to become the women they dream of being.
DREAM. LEARN. LEAD
Our purpose is to empower girls who have overcome harmful cultural practices to live dignified lives. We exist to equip and support them for a better future through education, and to create a community movement that brings change from within. Our ultimate goal is a world where girls lead. We offer a safe space where they can live peacefully, helping them to build a new life after facing cultural, economic, and social challenges. You can make a difference in the lives of girls by supporting the Nice Place Foundation. Your generous donation helps us provide a safe space and vital resources for girls to heal, grow, and build a brighter future.
Our mission is to protect at-risk girls, nurture their resilience, and empower them to become transformational leaders through education, advocacy, and entrepreneurial training, creating a sustainable legacy of change in their communities.
A safe space where girls are empowered to live a dignified life.
Guided by our core values of empathy, respect, confidentiality, integrity, and teamwork, we are dedicated to helping every girl heal and thrive.
Founder Nice Place Foundation & Board Vice Chair
Semerian is an adept strategist and an expert in program development, organization, planning, formulation, and implementation. Her skills have been instrumental in the successful startup and scaling of numerous projects in the Maasai community.
Through her work as the founder and Executive Director of Patinaai Osim, Semerian has focused on promoting childrens’ education and social empowerment. She is committed to changing the narrative for children, youth and women in indigenous communities, and her efforts have been instrumental in helping to improve their lives. Semerian’s passion and dedication to social justice make her a remarkable leader and advocate for positive change.
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You can make a difference in the lives of girls by supporting the Nice Place Foundation. Your generous donation helps us provide a safe space and vital resources for girls to heal, grow, and build a brighter future.
