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MAASAI GIRLS SCHOOL. MONDULI, ARUSHA.

The Maasai Girls' School was founded in 1996 and was the first of its kind to offer a secondary education to young Maasai girls, who have historically had few educational opportunities. The School is located on the outskirts of a Monduli, Tanzania, a village about 45 kilometres from Arusha. It is a project of The Diocese in Arusha Region of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania. Providing an exemplary education, the boarding school is the home for over 250 girls who are drawn from around Tanzania and its rural communities, and who would not otherwise have the chance to go to secondary school; they are bright, motivated, and greatly value their education. But, because of the prohibitive costs of secondary boarding schools in Tanzania, the girls at the School are only able to attend through the generosity of sponsors. Why a school for women? Traditionally the Maasai girls receive at the most a very basic elementary education. They are usually married by the age of 15 and are expected to build a home, care for children, milk cows and fetch firewood and water. The girls have only the remotest chance to better themselves. Following many years of persuasion and negotiations with the elders of the Maasai tribe it was finally possible that some Maasai Girls would be able to go to secondary school. School Site The design of the school follows that of a traditional Maasai settlement or engang, The chapel is built in the centre and is surrounded by two circles of buildings. In the inner circle are the dormitories, classrooms, kitchen and dining room. In the outer circle are laboratories, library and administration building. The school aims to work towards self sufficiency and independence. Land around the school is used to provide yields of corn, wheat and beans. The school is located on a coffee plantation and it is hoped that the yields from the coffee will eventually contribute to support the school. The cost to sponsor a pupils from Lesiraa School or Meserani School is £400 a year, plus £100 for her uniform.  Once we have the funds to sponsor a pupil, she will be selected by sitting a selection test overseen by Barry Hale at Meserani Snake Park, and the test papers will be sent to Acklam Grange School for verification. If any individuals, families, groups of friends or commercial organisations would like to sponsor a pupil from Lesiraa School or Meserani School to attend the Maasai Girls' Secondary School, please contact us:   africa_project@hotmail.com or Acklam Grange School - 01642 277700 (ask for Peter Swan)

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Dormitories

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Sports Field