 | We went to Kenya to climb Mt. Kilimajaro and visit a village Axel's sister had connections to. That visit founded the start of collaborative projects to help this village in Kenya build a new school. |
Axel, Anna and myself (Michelle) went to Kenya and Tanzania for a month in early 2010. Our initial goal was to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and all were successful (even me, Michelle, who had food poisoning!). Axel's sister has been to Kenya many times and has stayed with a friend who has lived in a Maasai village near Lokitokitok for 20 years. Through this connection, we were able to live in the village during the visit.
What a wonderful group of people! We were warmly received. This was not the typical tourist visit with a Maasai village and few tourists have the opportunity to come here. We were introduced to the real lives and customs of the community, all without the hoopla experienced in some villages that are over-run by tourists. They face real problems that we, from developed nations, cannot even imagine. Women walk miles for water, and often there is no clean water. Children lack education, vaccinations, and clothes. While visiting we saw a boy very sick with polio. There is no reason any child should have polio when there is a vaccination for it!
While at this village, we learned the villagers are trying to raise money to provide support for school fees for children. They also hope to get funding to help give more medical care and vaccinations to the children in the village.
We asked to see their current school. It is a small hut made of wood, mud and some tin, with half the school missing its roof. There were over 100 students but just two teachers and only two chalk boards. Even chalk was in very short supply! Just think of what we can do for them if we can support their school.
We then knew what our next charity project would be at Adventures4Action. We have begun a multi-year project to raise funds for this village to help pay for tuition costs for older children who want to attend school.
This money will be used in the following ways:
Join us this year as we begin our biggest goal yet, and with your help, we are sure to be successful!
What a wonderful group of people! We were warmly received. This was not the typical tourist visit with a Maasai village and few tourists have the opportunity to come here. We were introduced to the real lives and customs of the community, all without the hoopla experienced in some villages that are over-run by tourists. They face real problems that we, from developed nations, cannot even imagine. Women walk miles for water, and often there is no clean water. Children lack education, vaccinations, and clothes. While visiting we saw a boy very sick with polio. There is no reason any child should have polio when there is a vaccination for it!
While at this village, we learned the villagers are trying to raise money to provide support for school fees for children. They also hope to get funding to help give more medical care and vaccinations to the children in the village.
We asked to see their current school. It is a small hut made of wood, mud and some tin, with half the school missing its roof. There were over 100 students but just two teachers and only two chalk boards. Even chalk was in very short supply! Just think of what we can do for them if we can support their school.
We then knew what our next charity project would be at Adventures4Action. We have begun a multi-year project to raise funds for this village to help pay for tuition costs for older children who want to attend school.
This money will be used in the following ways:
- Support older children with tuition, books, and supplies costs for attending school.
- Provide a basic school lunch program, which is a proven method to boost scholastic performance.
- Provide basic vaccinations and medical care to the school children.
- Channel any surplus funds raised towards adding space to their school, and/or installing Internet and a computer laboratory, and funding scholarships for the teachers and school-related administration.
- Support older children with tuition, books, and supplies costs for attending school.
Join us this year as we begin our biggest goal yet, and with your help, we are sure to be successful!
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