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Match the following terms related to the Maasai and education initiatives:
Match the following terms related to the Maasai and education initiatives:
Kakenya Ntaiya = National Geographic Emerging Explorer Maasai customs = Discourage women's education Overpopulation = More people than an area can support Education for girls = Raises standard of living
Match the following individuals and their roles:
Match the following individuals and their roles:
Kakenya Ntaiya = Negotiated to attend high school Ntaiya's father = Worked in a distant city Ntaiya's mother = Labored in sugarcane fields Maasai families = Often marry off daughters at age 13
Match the primary causes for the low standard of living among the Maasai:
Match the primary causes for the low standard of living among the Maasai:
Lack of education = Prevents economic advancement Early marriage = Limits educational opportunities Nomadic lifestyle = Unsustainable for growing population Overpopulation = Strains local resources
Match the following statements about Kakenya Ntaiya:
Match the following statements about Kakenya Ntaiya:
Match the following components to their impacts or effects:
Match the following components to their impacts or effects:
Match the following educational facts:
Match the following educational facts:
Match the following roles and their associations with the Maasai culture:
Match the following roles and their associations with the Maasai culture:
Match the following concepts to their definitions:
Match the following concepts to their definitions:
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Study Notes
Health in Afghanistan
- Lack of sanitation and reliable power contributes to health issues.
- Waterborne and foodborne diseases are prevalent due to limited access to clean water.
- Low standard of living leads to malnutrition, impacting health.
- Afghanistan has a severe shortage of doctors, with only 1 doctor per 5,000 people, compared to 13 doctors per 5,000 people in the United States.
- Life expectancy in Afghanistan is 50 years, one of the lowest globally.
- Afghanistan has the second highest infant mortality rate in the world, with 122 deaths per 1,000 live births.
- The United States has an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Maasai Education
- The Maasai people of East Africa have traditionally been nomadic cattle herders.
- Kenya's government has encouraged the Maasai to settle in villages and on farms to improve their standard of living.
- Lack of education is a contributing factor to poverty in the Maasai community.
- Kenya requires all children to attend school for at least eight years.
- Many Maasai families take their daughters out of school at age 13 for marriage.
- Traditionally, Maasai culture has not encouraged girls to continue their education.
Kakenya Ntaiya
- Kakenya Ntaiya, a Maasai girl, challenged the tradition of early marriage and lack of education for girls.
- Ntaiya is a National Geographic Emerging Explorer.
- Educating women is a key factor in improving the standard of living in developing countries.
- Educated women often have fewer children, contributing to the reduction of overpopulation.
Ntaiya's Early Life
- Ntaiya was born in a small Kenyan village as the oldest of eight children.
- Her parents worked in distant cities and sugarcane fields.
- As the oldest child, Ntaiya was responsible for chores, field work, and caring for her siblings.
- When she turned five, her parents announced her engagement to a village boy.
- Ntaiya dreamed of becoming a teacher and negotiated with her parents for permission to attend high school.
- She promised to follow Maasai customs and study hard in exchange for their agreement.
- Ntaiya earned high grades and won a college scholarship to study in the United States.
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