Help Young Maasai Girls and Boys Stay In School

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to use their individual power of generosity to support their communities. On GivingTuesday – November 28, 2023 – the whole world comes together to give back in many different ways: through acts of kindness, gifts of voice, time, talent, or treasure.

So, on this GivingTuesday, Friends of Karansi organization invites you to join us in our efforts of collecting school fees for the Maasai children in need for 2024, refurbishes of their hostel and Pambazuka Naisinyai School.

Please donate and share this cause so these beautiful Maasai kids can get school/college fees, food and a nice hostel to stay in!! Your contribution means a lot!!

We have just launched Help The Maasai Children Stay in School so that Maasai kids can get school fees, enough food and a nice place to stay (A nice hostel)

SEXUAL VIOLENCE FOR THE MAASAI GIRLS

Maasai girls must face many obstacles to get an education, and most of those are related to the high level of poverty among the Maasai. The cost of education is prohibitive for most families, and the promise of a dowry is a powerful incentive for arranging a daughter’s marriage as soon as she “crosses the childhood bridge.” But cultural factors also contribute to preventing girls from getting an education.

FGM/C AS A CULTURAL PRACTICE IN THE MAASAI COMMUNITIES:

Some girls die from excessive bleeding, and many suffer serious long-term complications for the rest of their lives.” Within Maasai tradition, FMG/C is considered an important part of the culture and identity. This makes it difficult for families to decide not to have their daughters cut.

Typically, Maasai girls are circumcised between ages 11-13 and then soon married to a man chosen by their father in exchange for cattle. The consequences of FGM and early marriage on girls are grave. So we are educating the communities the consequences of early marriage and sexual violence for the girls.

YOUNG MAASAI BOYS

Young men and boys—are responsible for protecting the cattle from predators and herding them to water sources and pasture land. So they miss going to school.

As a Maasai Pastor, I have been struggling to make sure all the Maasai children have the right to attend schools until they reach their dreams of becoming doctors, nurses, teachers etc. These young Maasai run from their families once they hear about getting early marriage and boys from grazing. I have rescued some young Maasai girls and boys who are attending secondary schools and colleges. I cannot afford to pay for their schools by myself so I am inviting you my friend to join me and donate something to enable us to get their school fees. If you are in a position please chip in something to support these young girls and boys and if you are not in a position, just help us to get the word out so that your friends and families can join and donate something. Any amount of donation is highly appreciated.

We have more than 50 Maasai children who need school for 2024. Below is some brief info about some Maasai children who need school fees. Please join us and donate something to make their dream come true.

Full Name: Mike Humphrey Swai

Age: 14 years old

From: Kijenge, Arusha Tanzania

Class: Form One

School: Kimaseki Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: November 2026

Interest: Engineer

Full Name: Maureen Humphrey Swai

Age: 10 years old

From: Masama, Moshi Tanzania

Class: Class five

School: Nuru English Medium School

School fees per year: USD 525

Program time: 7 years

Graduation: October 2025

Interest: Pharmacist

Full Name: Meshack Humphrey Swai

Age: 6 years old

From: Kijenge, Arusha Tanzania

Class: Class One

School: Nuru English Medium School

School fees per year: USD 525

Program time: 7 years

Graduation: October 2029

Interest: Policeman

Full Name: Magdalena Rafael Kiwalu

Age: 14 years old

From: Mawala, Kahe, Moshi Tanzania

Class: Form one

School: Kilimahewa Modern Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2026

Interest: Doctor

Full Name: Asinath Edward Kiwalu

Age: 14 years old

From: Mawala, Kahe, Moshi Tanzania

Class: Form one

School: Kilimahewa Modern Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2026

Interest: Nurse

Full Name: Beatrice Elisa Msuya

Age: 8 years old

From: Masama, Moshi Tanzania

Class: Class One

School: Nuru English Medium School

School fees per year: USD 525

Program time: 7 years

Graduation: October 2029

Interest: Nurse

Full Name: Theresia Leonard Laiser

Age: 14 years old

From: Mawala, Kahe, Moshi Tanzania

Class: Form Two

School: Mtakuja Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2025

Hobby: Doctor

Full Name: Adriana Alfonsi Kambaine

Age: 14 years old

From: Arusha, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Mtakuja Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2025

Hobby: Doctor

Full Name: Aneth Ephrahim Mmari

Age: 17

From: Kidia, Moshi Tanzania

School: Mtakuja Secondary School

Class: Three

Program time: 4 years

School fee per year: USD 680

Graduation: 2024

Interest: Teacher

Full Name: Nainoto Joshua Laiser

Age: 14

From: Karansi, Tanzania

School: Mtakuja Secondary School

Class: One

Program time: 4 years

School fee per year: USD 680

Graduation: 2026

Interest: Designer

Full Name: Leons Lembris Kambaine

Age: 14

From: Arusha, Tanzania

School: Mtakuja Secondary School

Class: One

Program time: 4 years

School fee per year: USD 680

Graduation: 2026

Interest: Pilot

Full Name: Neema Yohana Mndeme

Age: 16

From: Himo, Moshi Tanzania

School: Mtakuja Secondary School

Class: Three

Program time: 4 years

School fee per year: USD 680

Graduation: 2024

Interest: Doctor

Full Name: Andrew Baraka Kombe

Age: 17

From: Moshi, Tanzania

School: Mtakuja Secondary School

Class: Three

Program time: 4 years

School fee per year: USD 680

Graduation: 2024

Interest: Businessman

Full Name: Verynice Godfrey Kitomari

Age: 26 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Second year

School: Kampala International University - Tanzania

School fees per year: USD 950

Program time: 3 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Clinical Officer

Full Name: Eric Geofrey Kileo

Age: 20 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Second year

School: Machame Health and Training Institute

School fees per year: USD 950

Program time: 3 years

Graduation: November 2024

Interest: Clinical Officer

Full Name: Danael Ibrahim Naiso

Age: 14 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bisho Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Nurse

Full Name: Thomas Mesiaki Laizer

Age: 15 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Tour Operator

Full Name: Amani Moipo Laizer

Age: 14 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 Years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Doctor

Full Name: Happyness David Lukumay

Age: 15 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Accountant

Full Name: Loveness Orio

Age: 14 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Lawyer

Full Name: Maria Saimale Kivuyo

Age: 14 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Teacher

Full Name: Meshack Michael Makeseni

Age: 15 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Engineer

Full Name: Rose Isaya Laizer

Age: 14 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Nurse

Full Name: Rahel Isaya Laizer

Age: 14 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: Form two

School: Bishop Moshi Secondary School

School fees per year: USD 680

Program time: 4 years

Graduation: October 2024

Interest: Pilot

Full Name: Pamela Bariki Sumuni

Age: 26 years old

From: Sanya Juu, Tanzania

Class: First year

School: St. Augustine University of Tanzania

School fees per year: USD 950

Program time: 3 years

Graduation: October 2026

Interest: Tour Operator

Friends of Karansi Hostel

Friends of Karansi Hostel is caring for 60 students who are studying at Nuru English Medium Primary School. Some students are orphans, and others come from low-income families. Other students are rescued from early marriage.

This hostel needs to be refurbished so that students have a clean and adequately equipped place to live where they feel safe and at home. Please join us to support this hostel in the;

-Refurbishment

-Beds and mattresses

-Healthcare

-Nutritional food

Friends of Karansi Hostel

We have set a critical goal of $100,000, so could you join us and chip in any amount to ensure we can pay school fees, renovate the hostel and feed Maasai children? No dollar amount is too small.

-In times of crisis, we need to have each other’s backs.

-Together, we can ensure enough food, school fees and a nice hostel for the Maasai children.

If just one more person from your zip code chips in, we’ll hit our goal – and make a world of difference in this critical moment.

We may be separated physically — but you can still hugely touch someone’s life.

If you’re fortunate to have even a few bucks to spare, we humbly request you to step up. It would mean so much right now. Will you pitch in something, please?

We also request you share this cause on your social networks; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.

We appreciate any support you can give!!

Stay healthy and stay safe!!

Rev Joshua & the team