This is awesome!

While roaming the world of YouTube , I found this video about Maasai girls, female circumcision and their education. It moved me so much that I had to share it in hopes that it will move you as well to take some action.

 
It is a two part documentary, part one below..

Part two of the Maasai tale.

The organization that helped Sitatian Kaelo is mentioned in the video and is called the Maasai Education Discovery. They are involved in many aspects of community development but I was especially excited about their scholarship program for maasai girls. Please visit their website and give (even $5 goes along way). If you are unable to give via the website, call the (617) 426-1111 and give over the phone plus you will be talking directly with the founder, Ledama Olekina, who is just a breath of fresh air!

Tonight is the beginning of a two part CNN documentary, researched and hosted by Soledad O’Brien on being Black in America.

The first part, the Black Woman & Family, airs on July 23rd 2008 at 9 pm EST.

explores the varied experiences of black women and families and investigates the disturbing statistics of single parenthood, racial disparities between students and the devastating toll of HIV/AIDS.

The second part, the Black Man, airs on July 24th 2008 at 9 pm EST.

evaluates the state of black men in America and explores the controversial topics of black men and fatherhood; disparities between blacks and whites in educational, career and financial achievement; and factors leading to the dramatic rates of black male incarceration. The documentary also examines the achievements of black men and the importance of the positive influences of black fathers.

For more information and to watch a trailer, go the CNN special reports page, Black in America