It can be difficult for herders and fishermen in Turkana to throw off the values embedded in this rural, arid region of Kenya. While they can see the benefits of education - and are grateful to Mary's Meals for the meals they provide at the early childhood development centres (ECDs)-many children continue to be kept at home to help with the remaining animals or to look after younger siblings while their parents are burning charcoal and foraging for fruit.
This is where the elders respected leaders - can play a role in shaping the future of their communities. They are the custodians of Turkana's rich traditions, but they also have the power to drive progress and improve the lives of the younger generation.
At St Luke's Nakururum, Patrick Kuya sits down on the small stool that is the symbol of Turkana manhood and begins to talk, as his dog sleeps at his feet. From the classroom behind him, children can be heard chanting the alphabet.
"We are so grateful to Mary's Meals," he says. "This school started with a few children but when the charity started providing food, even the children who live on the other side of the mountain started coming here on a daily basis."
Patrick, who has four children at the ECD, two in primary and one in secondary, explains his job is to act as a liaison between the community and the Turkana government, ensuring the most vulnerable people get the support they require. He feels his responsibility towards the children keenly.
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