Massai's c (h) o o l

Sabaki, the estate where I lived the past six months, is in the middle of nowhere.

I thought.

Until I went to the Masai school at the very, very far end of Sabaki,

down the hill, at the edge of the world!

Welcome to massive Masai land.

The first time we went to the school Lisa and the others were the first whites the kids had ever seen.
They couldn't stop touching the "Mzungus" 

When people picture Kenya or even Africa they often think of a land populated by tall, thin, Masai's.

Half the body covered by a red Kikoi (cloth), heavy, colorful neklaces and large earrings, with a stick in their hand.

Yeah. Here are Masai people. Yes, most of them live in hats built of cow dung. And many of them never had a bigger job than looking after cows, sheep and land.

BUT always remember: Kenya has over 42 different tribes.

The Masai with less than 2% of the population can't represent a whole country or continent.

Can you see the whole universe in her eyes...?

The Masai school is therefore interesting as many of the Masai children don't go to school or have trouble completing school. The majority of families are nomads, which makes it hard visiting schools..

Besides many of them don't value education as high as most kenyans do.

 However, even if many Masai's don't go to school they often are rich people.
Not rich with money directly.
With land and cows.
They kinda sit on their money.

 Anyway who needs money if you're living far off the civilization most of your life?

You better trade your daughter for 2 cows and 7 sheep than for cash...

It's true. Masai's are also known for their culture of "trading" women - or let's say girls - to elder fellows...
Cruel... A friend of mine is a 17-year old Masai. Her parents payed her off to a 60-something guy when she was 14. He didn't only made her give birth to two children, but mistreated and abused her.

When her parents realized how she was treated they took her back home.

The Masai school... After the third time visiting it it almost became boring. However it was the best decision to go there. In the end I know I've learned to realize and value something I never clearly thought of.
Kenyas 42 tribes are all so different and unique. Most of them have a different cultural understanding, rituals, cuisine. It is a-s-t-o-n-i-s-h-i-n-g that one country can be so mixed up and still work!
How much respect and at least tolerance do the tribes show each other? Usually they can live next to each other, in peace with each other. (Of course they're are also negative examples eg. post election violence '07/'08).

Anyway it makes me proud to belong to a country with various traditions and shadings! 

This is a challenge, which shouldn't be underestimated by anyone. It is work to combine all interests and cultures, but it's possible.

Even if there are problems... Are this problems many of us in the world will never know and least of all understand. Unfortunately.