My name is Benedict Letaare. I am twelve years old and I am a student at Sere-Olipi Primary School. Over the past five years, we were sad because of the dirty shelters, food, clothes and toilets. Classes where very stinky because of lack of water in school and in the community. Concentration was a problem because of tiredness.
Read More"Before water was brought to our school and community people were dying of thirst. Diseases were spread all over. We were chased by hyienas, elephants and lions. My younger passed away because of drinking dirty water..."
Read More“I go to sleep peacefully every night knowing that tomorrow I will get up and I will have water. Before the well, sometimes, I could not sleep thinking if I was going to be able to collect enough water the next day. “
Read More"I go to sleep peacefully every night knowing that tomorrow I will get up and I will have water. Before the well, sometimes, I could not sleep thinking if I was going to be able to collect enough water the next day. "
Read MoreI recently returned from New York where I visited The Art Show, an annual art event that has been a big part of my life for the past twenty years! It was this same time, one year ago I left the art world (or so I thought) to become the Executive Director of The Samburu Project.
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