Maasai Tribe s-Ultimate Gift 15 Cows Were Offered to Help Heal Sept. 11 Suffering

ABCnews.com ^ | 06/03/02 | David Mwangi

[gubamyster]

Maybe they could send these cows to Sacramento. I hear there are a few cow bells going unused today.

[Poohbah]

They meant well, and that's more than you can say for a lot of folks out there.

[aynrandfreak]

So much for the argument that poverty causes terrorism

[spqrzilla9]

A moving gesture. The excerpts make it appear that the US diplomate receiving did a good job of conveying our gratitude.

[gubamyster]

A moving gesture

More like a moooooooving gesture.

[martin_fierro]

They meant well, and that's more than you can say for a lot of folks out there.

Damn straight. Fifteen cows is more than France offered in assistance.

[keri]

This is pretty touching and heart-warming. Thanks for the post.

[GRRRRR]

This is, I think, the single offer of assistance received from ANY country for 9-11. Sure lots of other countries said, "Sorry to hear you got blow'd up"...but did they send search crews, dogs, trucks, money?

It just shows how wonderful people can really be, no matter the differences....

GRRRRRRRRollin'

[geaux]

That's udderly touching!

[Caipirabob]

impoverished Kenyan Maasai tribespeople gave a U.S. official their most precious possession

Kenya seems to be one of the more "together" nations in Africa. I'll have to read up on them some more. I had mostly given up any hope for that continent. AIDs and *ssholes seemed to dominate it judging by recent events.

So nice to hear of this kind act of generousity from the Maasai. My sincere thanks goes out to them.

[monkeywrench]

Israel offered.

[Let's Roll]

It's very touching. Cows have more than monetary value to the Masai. Thanks for this post. The gift of one cow would have been symbolic. They also wished to do some good with this many cows - maybe so we would be able to improve or increase our "herd" and thereby ease our loss.

[humblegunner]

I know of the Maasai, and this is an extraordinary gift.

[knighthawk]

Maasai elders presented 15 cattle to United States acting ambassador to Kenya William Brenchick, right. The gift was presented at Enoosaen, Kenya, on June 2, 2002. (U.S. Embassy/Reuters)

[Senator Pardek]

Agreed. This was a touching gift. This tribe has very little in the materialistic sense.

[The Vast Right Wing]

I'd like to see some of the maasai join our special forces. Imagine them hunting the al-quada with 14 foot long spears...

[A Navy Vet]

Wow. Of all the societies in the world, one of the poorest reach out to help and show sincere condolences.
I will not forget their kindness.

[Walkin Man]

Thats really great. These people who don't have much, give us their most precious possessions, their cattle. Many thanks to the Maasai tribe.

[monkeywrench]

I agree. I found this email addy to thank him.go hereHis name is about the 16th down. If it's him.

[neutrino]

Interesting. Especially when one considers that those 15 cows represented a substantial amount to the Masai.

Now I wonder...did Saudi Arabia offer anything? I certainly can't recall it...though I do seem to remember an offer that was withdrawn when the mayor didn't bend the knee to Saudi sensibilities.

One starts to see who one's friends are. And who one's enemies are.