Greetings from Samburu!
I arrived in Kenya on the evening of July 15th, and after spending a day in Nairobi orienting myself and stocking up on supplies I flew on a single engine Cesna plane to Samburu County.
Read MoreHere is a first look at The Samburu Project article to be published in the March issue of AirKenya News! Thank you Cheryl, Carole, Evelyn, and all of our friends at Air Kenya who continue to support our work in Samburu.
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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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"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..."
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My name is Mercy, a young Samburu woman from Kenya. I was born in a small village, the last born of a family of six. When I was a little older we moved near the small market center of Archers Post, in the Samburu County. I was a typical Samburu girl, collecting water and firewood for our family. I was very lucky to attend school and become an educated, modern woman. I am also a single mother, living in Wamba with many Samburu Stories to tell.
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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. "
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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