The sound of snow beneath my boots startled me. I had expected it to crack like breaking glass, but instead it whispered—a soft crunch, almost like the sand of Samburu shifting underfoot. In that sound, I could feel myself being pulled across time and space. My eyes, fixed on the white horizon of my first winter in America, glazed back to the red plains of Samburu. The snow pulled me home.
Read MoreAs I stood staring at the Golden Gate Bridge, its towers wrapped in mist, a glistening rose in my eye. No, it wasn’t a tear—for Morans, warriors, do not cry. That lesson had been instilled in me since childhood. But in that moment, memories swept over me so vividly I feared I might wake up to the bleating of goats and the rhythmic clatter of cow hooves being driven out to pasture.
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A week or so ago, I had the honor and pleasure of attending a unique tradition in Samburu culture. Before I begin, I will preface by saying that out of respect to Samburu and this emotional day, I did not take any pictures. To start, one must understand a little about Samburu culture and society.
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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.
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Christine Namunyak urged our attendees to step into a position of power in their homes and community at large. Leadership is challenging for a host of reasons but rewarding and life-changing. She echoed the sentiment "don't be shy," again and again when she stressed the importance of education and self-reliance.
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“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. "
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