MaaSAE Girls School Celebrates 20 years!

We spent our last several days in Tanzania at the MaaSAE Lutheran Secondary Girls School in Monduli.  From the Operation Bootstrap Africa website:  Established in 1995, Bootstrap has supported girls' education through a first-of-its-kind residential school for daughters of the Maasai and other semi-nomadic people in Tanzania. Today, 275 girls from impoverished backgrounds are part of this nurturing, supportive educational community. In a Tanzanian girl's life, education makes all the difference.  The MaaSAE Girls School (MGLSS) offers girls the chance to make a brighter future for themselves and for their families. More than 650 girls have graduated since the school's founding 20 years ago. The school was founded by Rev. J. David Simonson.  (Operation Bootstrap Africa )

We met many girls while we stayed at the school.  We were able to tour the campus and attend worship with the girls, as well as take a walk to the local market.  You can visit previous posts on my blog to learn more about our visit to the girls school!  Tanzania Day 17, visit to the Girls School, Tanzania Day 18, visit to the Girls School,

The MaaSae Girls School recently celebrated 20 years!  Here are links to two videos - the first is a historical look back at the school and the second is the 20th Anniversary celebration!

MaaSAE Girls School Historical Photos 1995-2015

MaaSAE Girls School Anniversary Celebration Jan. 24, 2015