Young Hoosier Book Award Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at Growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers around the raising of cattle. area..
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Lekuton divides his time between Kenya and the Washington D.
He is the youngest recipient of Kenya\'s Order of the Grand warrior, a presidential award given for exemplary service to the country.
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Through his work with several nonprofit organizations, Lekuton has provided more than a hundred nomadic children with education scholarships, established the Karare Boarding School, and constructed a water system delivering clean water to a dozen villages in northern Kenya.
He taught at The Langley School in northern Virginia and is actively involved in community development projects in rural Kenya.
Here\'s a fascinating introduction to a vibrant culture few outsiders ever see About the Author: Joseph Lamsolai Lekuton grew up in a nomadic Maasai village in northern Kenya and came to the United States in his late teens to pursue his education.
Young Hoosier Book Award Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at Growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers around the raising of cattle
