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Maasai Cricket Team in Nottingham
Mojatu Foundation and other partners aim to bring
the Maasai Cricket Warriors from Kenya to the UK
between 16th August and 1st September 2018.
The Maasai people of East Africa are globally famous
for their beautiful culture, attire, striking physical
features and a strong urge to maintain their traditional
way of life, unlike most other communities. However,
in a strongly male dominated community like the
Maasai, there are some serious social injustices faced
by girls and women.
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participation in other local events, public lectures,
Warriors Film Screening among other events. During
events and activities, there will be consistent themed
messages on FGM, modern slavery and hate crime.
OBJECTIVES OF THE VISIT
To bring a team or representatives of the Maasai
Cricket Warriors to Nottingham/UK to work with the
organising partners in the next season to:
ϭ͘Facilitate cultural exchange and celebration
through sports and engaging local cricket clubs
Formed in 2009, the Maasai Warriors Cricket team are
now using their fame and love for the cricket game
as an inspiration to educate their community and
give young people a sense of belonging, support and
hope. They bowl and bat in their traditional clothing
- bloodred ‘shukas’ and bright, beaded necklaces.
They visit schools to teach cricket basics to girls and
boys thus supporting more young people to play
cricket while helping them to keep active, celebrate
their culture through arts & music and champion
women’s rights especially on the eradication of
forced/child marriage and FGM. They have also
played internationally including in the UK, Australia
and South Africa. Ϯ͘Bring new and emerging communities and
local communities together while facilitating
community cohesion and social integration
The two weeks tour will consist of different events and
activities including cricket sessions both locally and
outside Nottingham, playing with community groups,
Arts and Culture exhibition, African Farm Festival and ϴ͘Bringing regional and national cricketers and
lovers of cricket together
ϯ͘Raise awareness of social injustices affecting our
communities
ϰ͘Encourage physical health and mental fitness
through sports
ϱ͘Create a platform for individual development for
those interested in cricket
ϲ͘Get more people active through participating
ϳ͘Encourage more participation in cricket as a
game for both males and females especially
among new and emerging communities
ϵ͘Strengthen and promote the work of all the
partners involved