The Maasai people of Ngorongoro continue to be resistant to educating the girls in their families. This is the case, although upon finishing their studies and getting a job, I don’t know of a single girl that does not substantially help her family. I guess a lot of the reason can be put to the […]

Solar Heist…There are some young people here in Olbalbal village that seem determined to embarrass the local police force. Our local “precinct” is composed of only a couple of officers, one of whom, exploiting an old foot treadle powered sewing machine, has become the village tailor. One night a couple of weeks ago, the poorly […]

Father Arkado has killed nine scorpions on the walls and floors of the house here at Olbalbal during the last two weeks. It is the deep dry season here and strong winds constantly raise great clouds of dust. I am always looking for a place out of the wind. Maybe the local scorpion population is […]