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‘Maasai girls are sold to an old man for cattle exchange. They have no choice so they become his property and can’t make any decisions for themselves.’ – 14 year old Elinami

1 in 3 young girls, like Elinami, are married before they turn 18*.

In Indepesi, Tanzania, young girls have their education, future, and basic human rights traded away for a few cows. Their voices aren’t heard; their hopes are shattered.

‘Many Maasai girls my age are married, and some have children too.’ – Elinami

Child marriage is, unfortunately, a common occurrence for the Maasai in remote Tanzania. It greatly increases the risk of violence, abuse, ill health, and early death for young girls.

Girls as young as 11 can be married off, becoming the man’s property.

For Elinami, school is protection. It’s the reason she can dream of a life she wants, and not one that’s forced on her.

*Child Marriage in Eastern and Southern Africa: A statistical overview and reflections on ending the practice, UNICEF, New York, 2022.

 

‘I’m grateful that I can go to school. School can save me and give me a better life.’ 

Elinami

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Donate £26.68 today to help keep girls like Elinami in school and protect their basic rights.

PROTECT THEIR FUTURE

MAF has partnered with Help For The Maasai (HFTM) – an organisation that runs the primary school, secondary school, medical centre, and orphanage in the remote area of Malambo, Tanzania – to deliver school supplies and medical check-up kits for every child.

MAF flights are the only way to get these essential supplies to them quickly and safely.

When the students at Naserian English Medium Primary School and Naserian Secondary School go home at the end of the semester, many will deteriorate rapidly in health due to homes not having the supplies, food, and clean water that the schools have.

That’s why the back-to-school medical check-ups run by HFTM are so important.

These check-ups can include malaria tests, minor medical treatments (burns, small wounds, or skin diseases), short term treatments (worms, UTI, or infections), a supply of vitamins, and extra nutritious food for 8 weeks.

IT’S HER FUTURE.

AND HERS.

AND HIS.

AND THEIRS.

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School supplies include

School uniform
Sports kit
School shoes
Ruler
Bible
Exercise books
Maths equipment
Pens/pencils

Medical check includes

Malaria test
Minor medical treatments (burns, small wounds, or skin diseases)
Short term treatments (worms, UTI, or infections)
Supply of vitamins
Extra nutritious food for 8 weeks

Each student will receive school supplies and medical checks based on their needs.

Choose your impact

Every donation, no matter what the size, brings us closer to our goal of ensuring all Maasai girls have access to an education.

£26.68
to deliver school supplies and a medical for 1 child
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£80.04
to deliver school supplies and a medical for 3 children
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£133.40
to deliver school supplies and a medical for 5 children
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If we exceed our fundraising target for this project, funds will be used for flights supporting similar projects.

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With every £1 donated, we ensure the maximum impact.

A minimum of 80p goes towards the cost of the gift and its delivery

A maximum of 20p helps fund the growth of our donor community, which is vital for expanding our reach and long-term support for communities

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