Stichting Stuur een Masai kind naar school
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What we do
The foundation mainly supports underprivileged Maasai children in remote villages in northern Tanzania and southern Kenya.
With donations we enable them to go to an English medium primary school in Sakala. This village is situated in the valley between Wasso and Loliondo town in the Ngorongoro district of Tanzania. In Kenya we sent them to the government runned primary school in Oloolaimutia.
Because most children in Tanzania live far away they remain after school in a hostel for boarding. We monitor their school performance and health.
If necessary medical help is arranged. The children are selected by our foundation in consultation with the British organization The Mud House Children’s Foundation (MHCF). In Tanzania we mainly work together with the MHCF. This UK charity regulates all school fees, boarding facilities and meals, school uniforms and books in Tanzania. They have done this already for more than a decade now in close collaboration with the schools and local Maasai people. MHCF is therefore well aware of the circumstances of the children and their parents.
In Kenya we work toghether with the school project of Marie Culligan (FISI Camp).
The Story Behind the Establishment of 'Send a Maasai Child to School' Foundation
Astrid Moolhuijsen, an entrepreneur residing in the village of Soest, is the visionary behind the Dutch foundation, 'Send a Maasai Child to School'.
In her daily life, she embarked on a journey that led to the creation of this foundation aimed at supporting and providing education to Maasai children, irrespective of physical disabilities.
In October 2016, I had the privilege of visiting Tanzania for four weeks, invited by my neighbors, Tijda Deisz and Fred de Soet. At that time, they were dedicated volunteers at the Bukumbi hospital near Mwanza in Tanzania. Tijda, a physiotherapist, and Fred, an ITC consultant, had previously worked in Wasso hospital in northern Tanzania, where they took care of a young Maasai girl named Joyce. Joyce had suffered severe burns, covering 45 percent of her body, due to a fire in her hut. Through meticulous care, she managed to survive, and since then, Tijda and Fred have been actively supporting Joyce and her family.
During my first week in Tanzania, I volunteered at Bukumbi hospital, repairing four wheelchairs using new parts I had brought from Holland. In the following week, Tijda, Fred, and I journeyed from Mwanza to Wasso. Besides visiting Joyce, Tijda conducted fire prevention lessons for schoolchildren in the area.
While visiting former patients of Tijda around Wasso, we came across Oloningo, a seven-year-old boy. He had spent six months sharing a room with Joyce in Wasso hospital in 2014 due to significant burns on his right arm. Despite a successful recovery, Oloningo appeared unhappy and malnourished, spending his days solely herding cattle. A simple act of showing him a recent photo of Joyce brought a smile to his face. Oloningo expressed his desire to attend school, which became the catalyst for establishing this foundation.
As of January 2017, Oloningo embarked on his educational journey, becoming the first Maasai child to receive this opportunity, all made possible through generous donations to the foundation.
Sponsor a child
The complete expenses for a child attending the primary English Medium school in Sakala amount to €750 per year. This covers school fees, boarding, books, school uniform, and necessary medical care. Transportation is arranged free of charge for children going home during school holidays.
Every donation contributes directly to the education of Maasai children in Tanzania or Kenya. In addition to a general contribution, you have the option to sponsor a specific child, establishing a personal connection with both the child and their family. Ensuring the continuous education of these children is of utmost importance.
Empower the Maasai Community
Your support and friendship will provide a Maasai child with a better foundation for life, ensuring access to quality education and healthy nutrition. Sponsoring a child not only benefits them individually but also strengthens the social standing of the entire Maasai community.
Get Involved, Make a Difference
Support the foundation's work by contributing in various ways:
You can support the work of the foundation by donating money in various ways:
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Become a friend of the foundation with a periodic (3-monthly) gift.
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Sponsor a Maasai child for an entire school year.
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Make a general gift.
Visit the INFO section for our bank account details.
Your involvement is invaluable in creating a positive impact on the lives of Maasai children and their community. Donate today!
