school in k enya
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School in K enya. By:Fabs and Emma. Masai background. The Masai are one of the most well known of Kenya’s 42 tribes The general health of the community is poor Women are encouraged to, and typically do, give birth each year - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
School in KenyaBy:Fabs and Emma
Masai backgroundO The Masai are one of the most well known of
Kenya’s 42 tribesO The general health of the community is poorO Women are encouraged to, and typically do,
give birth each yearO The Masai continue to rely on the traditional
staples: milk, blood, and meat for their nutrition.
Ed colinaO Ed colina has been involved in education for
26 yearsO Traveling to Africa, Ed volunteered with a
renowned organization and NGO NyumbaniO Nyumbani has constructed a Kamba village
for 1000 children and 250 grandparentsO In February of 2008,n Ed began his solo
projects to aid poor Masai women and children living in Athi River, Kenya
Why we should build a school
O The nearest school is 8 kilometer walk awayO Many Masai children do not go to school until the
age 10 or 11, if at all.O Few children reach the 8th gradeO Girls are farther disadvantageO The kids who reach 8th grade the must attend
sub-standard schools with poor teaching and low quality facilities.
eLUAAIO This is where we’re going to build the school
The schoolO This school will cost up to more than
2,000 dollarsO It’ll also provide the children with 1
meal a dayO They’re temporary school is held at
the current church
Highlands kENYA
Preschool children in the community who don’t attend school
Three year olds
Four year olds
Five year olds
Six year olds
Total0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Will you help build a school for these children?