Most Dangerous Ways To School | KENYA | Free Documentary
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This is also the case in the Massai village Kasiole. 12 families live in the village. Each hut has two rooms and in each one there lives a family with at least 5 children. Here, there is no space for a school, and needless to say, there are also no teachers. Therefore the children from Kasiole must walk for hours each morning to get to school. Most of the children stay at home and tend the cattle. Many parents are afraid to send their children off on the 10 kilometers long way to school right trough the savanna.
4am. Before going off to school the nightwatch is the task at hand. 8 year old Moseka guards the family's cows and goats. Sometime wild animals sneak into the village at night – a threat to everyone.
When dawn sets in at around 6, the Maasai village Kasiole comes to life. Moseka's nightwatch ends – and his way to school begins.
Students like Moseka from all across the region are setting off this morning on their way to the only school far and wide. Moseka`´s mother worries. In the last few days elefants often visited the area – the Massai consider them to be one of the most dangerous species in wilderness. His mother warns him once again about the possible dangers along the way.
The first kilometres take the children through the burning hot savanna, and this without any water. The family does not have the means to afford a drinking bottle. Their route takes them pass amazing landscapes, and also different Massai villages, some of them already deserted and some just newly built. Through their way of life, it makes no sense for the Massai to build large houses. They will only live 2 to 3 years in them and are built traditionally with walls made from cow manure and straw covered roofs. Only a few children join them from the other villiages, although in Kenya schooling is mandatory, but not enforced by anyone.
The way to school lead Moseka and his friend through the leopards valley – infamous for roaming predators. The Kenyan savanna is a huge open air zoo with an incredible diversity of species. Seen from the perspective of parents who send their children to school every day, it is an unfenced zoo, though. An open space whre the natural law of eat or be eaten is part of every day life. It takes a bit of courage to go to school here.
The students destination: The Ntuka Primary School. The only school within a radius of about 20 kilometers. Often they are too late, but the teacher understands, he is aware of the long school route.
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I'm Kenyan but from a less dangerous region..I began walking to school at the age of three and a half (about 10km). Sometimes I walked crying and hungry. To cut long story short, I graduated from University with a law degree last year and now there is hope for a brighter future. All thanks to my parents who slept hungry at times to fund my education. *There is hope for this children, May the Almighty God see them through.
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That baby has to stay up all night and then walk 10 km to school omg bless his heart bless him
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I’m South Sudanese. I was born in Kenya and went to kindergarten and first grade in Nairobi, Kenya, due to Sudan’s civil war. I remember wearing green uniforms, getting beatings from teachers and singing the national anthem in English and Swahili back in the early 90’s. It’s one of my favorite anthems. I was sad when we moved to the U.S. We lived close to the capital city but this brings back happy memories for me. God bless you Kenya, for allowing us to go to your schools as refugees.
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Am Kenyan from the maasai community.this is exactly what I went through going to school with my elder brother...we walked for kilometers just to get education.. I thank GOD am now a graduate from Moi university..
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No toy, no cycle, no video game, no pizza, only one goal school, school, school. High dreams doctor, teacher, engineer. God bless them. So that they can change the next generation.
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A 4 year old walking through that habitat like it's nothing for miles ? The bravery of these children is beyond anything I would've imagined. Much respect,much respect.
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Im a Kenyan from a different community,the experiences of these maasai children have left me humbled.I wish the schools would have a feeding programme for every child,its really sad for the kids to walk hungry all day😥.May God see them through their education and fulfill their dreams🙏
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That's my former school. I was thrilled to see my brothers and some of my primary school friends there, but sad to not see myself. Ntuka Boarding Primary School. My experience was a bit different because I was a boarder. I only experienced the same experience during roundtests and opening days, especially during the rainy season. I am glad that I am a Master's student starting next year in a STEM course. Testimony of great determination and drive.
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Very very true.. I am from masaai land and we used to walk for more than 6km to school every day through the savanna of amboseli park, but all those struggle made more stronger than before and now am at the university doing my degree. I thank God for his mercy. I really looking to help the other small children who undergoing this struggle to get education. I praying for them to have a bright future ahead.
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Dear lord forgive me for the many times that I haven't been grateful for what you have done to me.
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What shattered me most was when she said "School is supposed to change my life". I'm still in tears.
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I'm from Ghana and Kenya is the most expected country I want to visit in my life.. I love Africa and Kenya 🇰🇪 is my second home.. one love to every Kenyan
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Imagine the anxiety of waiting to hear that your baby arrived safe
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Imagine at 4yrs having responsibilities of an adult person. I wish his dreams come true.
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I fell in love with beautiful Kenya when I was there, and the Maasai people. They have so little but are so hospitable and welcoming. I now sponsor two Maasai children to attend boarding school where they get fed and educated for the princely sum of a couple of takeaways for me. Watching those kid growing up and having dreams and plans for their future is totally worth it.
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I was really touched by how the adults tap on the kids' heads as a sign of blessing and goodwill. Shows you the unity and how everyone in the community cares about the children. With that I just fell in love with the Maasai culture. Pure hearted people it seems. Well I'm a Kenyan but I never knew anything of this kind goes on in my country. I was lucky enough and privileged to come from a well off family, living in the city and going to school was just very easy, fun and secure. Simply dawns on me how one easily takes the everyday simple things in life for granted, totally unaware that the same simple things are a far fetched dream to someone else 😞😞
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I feel sad that the non-boarding children didn't get to have meals even though they have to come from so far
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When the little one said that she wants to have water, tea and peas instead of tiresome journey; that time I was having lunch with lasagna, pea soup and fruit salad; literally tears rolled out of my eyes. Wish you best kids.
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My school was literally 100 metres away from my house, and every morning my parents used to bribe me with cake and chocolates to wake up and go to the school. These kids are really brave. I wish they get more success than they could ever imagine in their life.
