Thursday, 27 February 2020

Kenya, 2020: Distribution in Masai Mara

Our day started very early. We began our drive to Masai Mara at 7 a.m. This was a 5 hour drive but in Canada it might take 2 hours! Once we arrived we had the pleasure of meeting the Masai tribe. They took us into their village and performed a traditional tribal dance. First the young men danced and then the women. We where then welcomed into their homes which are mud huts with a dirt floor and one room for sleeping. Everything else is done in one common room.

In this tribe the men can have up to 5 wives and there is a real sense of love and community here. They where very proud to show us where they live. For me this was one of the most humbling parts of the trip.

At the distribution there where 1400 children who received bedkits. They where so well-behaved and polite! I have never experienced such politeness and good behaviour from children in my life.

If you ever have a chance to come to Kenya, don’t miss this. You will meet the kindest most welcoming people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting in your lifetime.

Tom Jacques
Team Kenya, 2020