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The Maasai


The Maasai people of East Africa live in northern Tanzania along the Great Rift Valley they are famous herders and warriors.

The Maasai are a semi-nomadic people who live under a communal system. They are very efficient livestock producers. The movement of their livestock is based on seasonal rotation.

This allows them to utilize resources in a sustainable manner. Each section manages its own territory. Under normal conditions the lands that are grazed are guarded by warriors. However, if drought persists, boundaries are ignored and people graze animals throughout the land until the rainy season arrives. Masaai in Tanzania
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According to their traditional land policies, no one should be denied access to natural resources such as land and water. Since the colonial times, most of what used to be Maasai land has been taken over for private farms and ranches, to be used for government projects or for wildlife safari parks. Mostly they retain only the dryest and least fertile areas for their cattle.
Nowadays Maasai have increasingly been forced to settle, and many take jobs in towns. Maasai society is organised into male age-groups whose members together pass through initiations to become warriors and then Elders.
Maasai worship one god who dwells in all things, but may manifest himself as either kindly or destructive. Many Maasai today, however, belong to various Christian churches.
The Maasai houses, Inkajijik, are loaf-shaped and made of mud, sticks, cow dung and grass.
The Maasai women are responsible for making the houses as well as supplying water, collecting firewood, milking cattle and cooking for the family. The men are warriors they are in charge of society's security while boys are responsible for herding the cattle.

My health care studies have equipped me to serve God in Tanzania where I am giving health care education and minister to the Spiritual needs of the people.

We are focusing our work within the Maasai tribe. With over 150 Maasais attending the Health Clinics regularly.
We have been ministering to them and educating them on basic Heath Care, nutritional needs, water and sanitation.We have had the opportunity to pray for this tribe and treat their ailments.

Seen here a Massai child being examined by a YWAM Doctor.

I want to thank all my family within the body of Christ, especially at Restoration Ministries for all their help and support that assisted me in getting to Tanzania and maintain my stay here. Please continue to pray for me.

Your financial help is greatly appreciated

   


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