The villages of Longido and Kimokouwa are in rural northern Tanzania.
There is no running water or electricity and
arid conditions exist for much of the year.
The Maasai have been living here for generations.
The village of Longido is a mix of both Maasai and 'Swahili' or non-Maasai.
The men spend a lot of time socializing each day.
Women raise the children, keep house, fetch water and firewood.
Children are highly esteemed among the Maasai, and culturally,
the children are raised by the village.
The community elders are held in high regard.
The Maasai have been resistent to accepting education,
but more and more they are opening themselves to it
and allowing their children to go to school.
At 4pm every day, a group of older boys gather
in a large field to play 'football' also known to many as soccer.
It is like religion to Tanzanians.
There are some places that sell beer in the village, usually warm.
This 'bar' has a billiards table.
Level or not, the game is played.
There is a 'diner' in Longido with a very Western feel to it.
It has tables with plastic cloths on them, plastic chairs,
the walls and floor are kept spotless.
Here, one of the kitchen workers relaxes before the evening meal begins.
Coca-Cola products are everywhere...and Kilimanjaro Beer.
The 2006 drought was so severe that the government
sent food supplies to Longido and Kimokouwa.
Each household received about 2kg of corn per week.
Water was also delivered by truck.
Here the people wait for their turn to receive food supplies.