MaasaiMaasai Girl’s Rescue Center
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While I was in Tanzania, I was given the privilege of transporting Neema, a young Maasai girl, to Arusha for burn care. I wrote about her and the Plaster House where she is receiving care.
Later in my trip, I was able to visit the girl’s home where she will go after her burn treatment. The Maasai Girls Rescue Center in SW Tanzania’s Karatu. It is a colorful place of smiling, singing children. Please see the link for all it’s specifics but read on for an overview.
We were greeted by a group of eager, welcoming girls. They sat beside us on their living room couches while we were introduced to their home. One girl had arrived with no language skills and now speaks Maasai, Swahili and is studying Iraqi. Barb was able to greet her in Iraqi. It made them both smile.
Currently, 55 girls live in a rented facility but new land has been acquired with plans to build. The founder, Rick Morro, took us on a tour.
The land is on a hill in the trees. The deep red earth accents the lushness of the landscape. On one side of the road, the farm is already up and running. The cabbages in the cabbage patch were gorgeous. They have bunnies, chickens, pigs, and cows. Mr. Morro proudly tells us that he gets many of his innovative and sustainable ideas from Pinterest.
Across the road are the 12 acres of land being prepared for their new home with room for 120 girls. There are plans for a vocational school as well.
It is beautiful and hopeful and creative and even awe inspiring. It will be such a place of healing for my Neema.
TanzaniaAnne
November, 2021
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