Masai Orphans School

Well have returned to my "home" and will spend the last 2 days of the "safari" around this area looking at lots of wonderful things. Have had an amazing time so will let the pictures tell the story - so will do them under different posts so they won't be so complicated. But first I wanted to show you pictures of the Masai village I went to and then pictures of the special school that is run by Julius, a wonderful Maasai man and warrier and a good friend. I desperately want to help him in what he is trying to do for the orphans and desperately poor children in the villages near him, and also he is going to set up an orpahange and clinic if he can get the funds, to help them. I gave him what money I had to buy a tank for the church/school and teacher's house as water is in short supply and very dirty as you will see. Please enjoy the pictures and think of maybe some way you can help these wonderful people.

Julius and I overlooking the Masai Mara - a 2 1/2 hour walk (there and back) to get to the edge of the escapement through cattle, sheep, goats, giraffe, zebra and evidence of elephants, and all other animals including lion and leopard (which we luckily didn't see that day) but Julius always has his stick, knife and "club" to defend you.

Julius overlooking the Masai Mara where there are huge herds of wildebeest and zebra and elephant, antelope, etc, etc

The first church built here for the Maasai people which is now used also as a school for those too poor to go to school. There is one small tank, but more are needed. I have given enough money for another tank for the teacher's house next door.

Because the children are hungry and have very little food, they are given a cup of maize porridge (I think it is fairly nutritional but very bland to me) at 10.30 each morning as otherwise they cry because they are hungry. It is cooked on this open fire.

 

The teachers house - she lives in the room out the back and there are 3 other rooms which will be turned into bedrooms for children who are orphans and who live a long way and need to walk each day, as soon as a kitchen can be built outside.

Most of the students ready to learn by 8.00 am

The blackboard used for teaching 41 students from babies to 10 years old. They learn English, Swahili, Maths and Environment

The few students who have a uniform. It is only A$10 to get them a full uniform and shoes as most don't have shoes. I would love someone to take on this project to purchase all 41 students uniforms and shoes as these unforms as you can see are rather worn out.

These were the first students to come with their teacher and her 8 month old baby. All the students have to walk the distance to school quite often encountering wildlife such as giraffe, zebra, elephants (which are a very big problem) and even lion.

This girl is a reason the school was started - free - because she was too poor to go to school but now she can join with the younger ones and begin her learning. They all are very happy to be able to learn.

A little boy with a bottle of tea made with milk for his breakfast. He is a lucky one who at least has that.

The waterhole where at least 200 people get their water. Believe me it is worse than it looks.

They built a fence to keep the animals out but the elephants come during the night and break down the gate. So difficult to keep the water clean, thus many people get sick with cholera, typhoid, etc

The beautiful sunrise - yes I was up early enough 3 mornings to see it.

Walking past the giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, impala in the early morning, what an experience.