The flight is booked and the date is set, I will leave August 15th and return September 17th. My excitement grows with every passing day. Oddly enough, I find that I am most excited for the aspects of the trip that would typically cause others to have second thoughts. Yesterday we learned that we will be sleeping on hut floors and we must build a water purifier for drinking water while staying with the Maasai people in Northern Tanzania. I am excited by and drawn to the challenge of roughing it in the Serengeti and the once in a lifetime opportunity I have to experience this rich culture. The Maasai are best known for their competitive jump dancing (which I fully plan to take part in) and lion hunting, however, we should all be inspired by the diligence which they have shown in the preservation of their way of life. Essentially, these people have been telling the developed world thanks but no thanks for the past 50 years. I am an extremely lucky person and I am thankful for all the amazing things I have been given in this world, yet, a part of me will always envy the warrior way of life. I am confident that the solar installations we provide will help the Maasai maintain their independence and will empower them to continue to preserve their unique society. Thanks again to everyone who has supported the cause. The more donations I get the more people we can help.
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