How one girl's deal with her father changed her community's destiny
In short: Kakenya Ntaiya made a daring bargain to secure her education. This video explores her journey from a traditional Maasai rite of passage to building a school that transformed the lives of 125 young women.
Kakenya Ntaiya struck a bargain with her father: she would accept the traditional Maasai female circumcision rite of passage in exchange for his permission to attend high school. This decision set her on an educational path that led to college.
Beyond her own studies, Ntaiya worked alongside village elders to establish a school for girls within her community. This initiative has since altered the destiny of 125 young women.
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