It does rain here, albeit only for a short period of time throughout the year. When I arrived here in July, it became very apparent that is does rain here, even as the sun beats oppressively down on your face. You look around and there are gullies, valleys and dry riverbeds that dot the landscape.
Read MoreI mentioned in the previous post that there is an additional ceremony after a month in which the circumcised boys fully become morans. This ceremony is called “lorora” or the bird throwing ceremony. I had the pleasure of attending the lorora at the manyatta where I witnessed the circumcision last month on this past Sunday.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreI have been in Wamba, my “home” in Kenya for a few days now. One thing that becomes quite clear when you arrive in this area is the vast array of colors that dot this landscape.
Read MoreGreetings 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.
Read MoreMy 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 MoreMy 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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