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Maasai girls who go to school have long days that start with the struggle to get to class at all. Many have a 10-kilometre walk and occasionally, it is broken up by having to wait for elephants to move off the road so they can continue their journey. After school come chores like fetching water or collecting wood, leaving little time to study. One teacher saw how exhaustion made it hard for the children to learn. In one of the newest gripping narratives from us at the dpa trends & features desk, we hear about how a new boarding facility means the girls are better able to concentrate and perfor…

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