HIGHLANDS KENYA

By: Dhahira Faqih

MASAI BACKROUND

Masia is well known for their traditional kenyan

culture

Masia men wander in search of green pastures

Wemon have a submissive role to raise children

They have very poor health

… MASIA BACKROUND

Homes are made of wood branches, cow dung,

polythene paper

Nutrition and food hygein is a concern

Women give birth each year

ED COLINA

This is Ed Colina

Himself!

ABOUT ED COLINA

Supports early childhood learning

Built three preschools

Helping build Highlands kenya

EDUCATION

The nearest school is five miles away

Many masia children only get to school at the age

of ten or eleven

Girls have to do chores before going to school

Boys are given first priority for books and uniform

E D C O L I N A F O U N D AT I O N - SU P P O RT E D E A R LY C H I L DH O O D SC HO O LS

This foundation supports three early childhood

schools and feeding programs

Two more preschools supported by the foundations

and are now independent

OUR GOAL

Begin a new school and food program for the masia

community

Girls and boys can go to the school

All children will be able to get an education

Provide a good lunch and clean drinking water

THAT IS NOW, AND THAT IS SOON!

Now! Soon!

• Walk five miles for school

• School in community

• Drink dirty water • Have a water filter

• No food • One meal a day

• Behind in learning • In your age group

STUDENTS DON’T GO TO SCHOOL

Three year Olds

four year olds

five year olds

six year olds

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10

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Series 1

Series 1

WE CAN MAKE A CHANGE

This is your time to make a difference

The masia people are counting on you

Send money is all you have to do

HELP!

Education is the

key to lifting people

out of poverty!!!

PLEASE

SENDING MONEY IS ALL YOU

HAVE TO DO!

THESES PEOPLE ARE

COUNTING ON YOU!