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A FUNDRAISER REPORT
GIRLS' EDUCATION IN RURAL KENYA
ABOUTWhen I learned that there are currently globally 130 million girls who are not in school, of which 50 million girls of secondary
school age denied an education, I felt sick to my stomach.
While I wasn't a straight-A student who had my nose in textbooks 24/7, I had opportunities to better myself in other activities,
resources, and programs. I was surrounded by copious amount of "education", which I was taking for granted while there are
girls out there who had nothing. No pencils or books, no art or dance lessons, no access to community or innovation. Drop-
out rates attributed to child marriages and female genital mutilation; and those who do attend school had to walk hours
and miles to get to school with the risk of getting attacked or raped. Not to mention in many countries - cultural traditions
also play a big role in the education challenge, specifically with the role of females in the community.
None of this sat right with me. There had to be better options out there. There had to be something we could do to help
improve the quality of life for these girls. This made me want to learn a bit more about the barriers these communities face
on a daily basis and seeing if I am able to help. Motivated by purpose - I decided to book a trip to rural Kenya for June 2018,
partnered with a local non-profit called Children of Maasai Educational Programme to help with logistics, and organized an
online fundraiser raising funds & awareness for this cause. I was fascinated with the Maasai culture and how their traditions
and traditional beliefs play such a vital role. In one month's time, our supporters and donors doubled our personal goal and I
couldn't be more grateful for their contribution and generosity.
I truly believe that women are leaders of our communities. Without them, half of us wouldn't be here today. Women deserve
to feel valued and worthy - and that foundation is built during her childhood & adolescence. To pay it forward, I want to give
girls and women around the world similar opportunities and tools I was given so that they could achieve their passions and
maximize their potential in their communities. I can't wait to share with you what I will learn.
THREE MAIN GOALS FOR MY TRIP:Foster relationships with local community
Maasai leaders
Contribute to community development
projects through mutual two-way exchange of
ideas (gender-friendly education systems,
digital literacy, entrepreneurship)
Educate my community about global
educational challenges and how the Maasai
culture and traditions play a role
Albert Wong
Ana Kafie
Anne Ferguson
Annie McNeely
Ashley Beaudin
Ben Harvey
Christianna Brooks
Claudia Mongrain
Danielle Hurtubise
Ella Narraway
Erin Chiarelli
Frannie Coggeshall
Katharine Cornfield
Katherine Craig
Kyleigh Marcotte
Lina Vallejos
Linda Palmer
Mackensie Vallieres
Madison Drury
Majorie Goodkey
Mel Watson
Melissa Keown
Mylene Jacques
Odette McNeely
Reilly Beesley
Samantha Grobler
Sara Gill
Savannah Ramandi Logan
Shaun Goodkey
Simon von Bismarck
Susan Oliver
Teri Matthewson
Tina Mashreghi
GRATITUDE SHOUT-OUTS
ABOUT CHILDREN OF MAASAI EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMECMEP is a small charity with a big dream.
With children still dying of preventable illnesses and
starvation in Kenya, we work to reduce the underlying
causes of poverty and improve health services and
food security. CMEP aims primarily at providing basic
needs such as health care, to children in the Maasai
area of Kenya, to promote a fulfilling and prosperous
education. We believe the best investment for the
future is in a child. Educating children will help save
lives and will contribute to ending poverty.
Departure Date: June 12th
Destination: Town of Kumpa, Kajiado County, KenyaTrip Information