Massi runners in London marathon

[MCsanandreas]

anyone see em? story of the day i think. running in shoes made from old car tires and which cost one goat!

they had their shields and spears(covered for H+S reasons) and full tribal gear too. almost made me want to go to London to see them.

trying to raise money to sink boreholes for water back home,anyone know the website to donate to?

[Stormforce8]

Website is here.

In Tanzania after years of little rain the search for water has become increasingly desperate. Initially it was the cattle that died, the very thing that the Maasai depend on to live. Now it’s the village Elders, the sick and of course the most vulnerable of all, the children who are dying. All for the want of something we all take for granted every day – clean drinking water.

A group of young warriors from Eluai village have realised that, in order to survive, they must do something. Led by Isaya, a bright and charismatic young man they have decided to take on the responsibility of bringing clean drinking water to their village.

Retaining their pride and dignity they will run in the Flora London Marathon as ‘Maasai’, wearing their traditional clothing, jewellery and shoes made from car tyres. They will be carrying their shields and sticks just as they would if travelling across their homeland.
Such courage and dedication to preserving their homes and lifestyles should not go unnoticed or unrewarded.

[MCsanandreas]

cheers Stormforce8! will bung some dosh their way. y

[MCsanandreas]

just had a look and they have got well over the amount they wanted.